Radar Detectors
06-24-2004, 05:44 AM
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Radar Detectors
I just got my Z about 5 days ago. It is my first car other than an SUV, so as you can imagine, I am flying wherever I go.
If there was anybody who needs a radar detector, it is me.
Does anybody recommend a particular one? or are they really all the same?
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If there was anybody who needs a radar detector, it is me.
Does anybody recommend a particular one? or are they really all the same?
Thanks
06-24-2004, 07:25 AM
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Originally posted by beg8878
thanks for the help....
some people have told me to look at Cobra. is that a good brand? and how much should I spend on this?
thanks for the help....
some people have told me to look at Cobra. is that a good brand? and how much should I spend on this?
To answer your question of what is the best radar detector out there, you will generally get 1 of 2 answers: Passport Escort 8500 X50 ($300) and the Valentine One ($400). The difference is like ford and chevy, it depends on who you ask.
Hope this helps.
06-24-2004, 07:26 AM
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Valentine One.... www.valentineone.com
THE BEST THERE IS!
its amaing and there are many here who will attest to that.
THE BEST THERE IS!
its amaing and there are many here who will attest to that.
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Originally posted by Big Sexz
Kraco makes a nice one. You should be able to pick it up at any Wal-Mart.
Kraco makes a nice one. You should be able to pick it up at any Wal-Mart.
I dont care who you are, thats funny!
06-24-2004, 07:29 AM
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The two best are the Escort 8500 or the V1. Cordless is nice, but you can tap right into the mirror harness for power. The corded radar detectors always have better test scores.
8500 is around $270-$300 and the V1 is $399. Both go back and fourth for #1 and #2 rankings between the different tests each year.
I like the 8500 better, but thats just me.
8500 is around $270-$300 and the V1 is $399. Both go back and fourth for #1 and #2 rankings between the different tests each year.
I like the 8500 better, but thats just me.
06-24-2004, 08:38 AM
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k40 can be installed in your car, with little light pods on top of the steering column. gonna cost you like 1200 for a perfect install with laser jammers, but it might be worth it if you drive like me 
i have a v-1 btw. i trust the arrows every single day (saved me twice today on I-10)
i have a v-1 btw. i trust the arrows every single day (saved me twice today on I-10)
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Oh no, not this again :-)
The endless battle over which radar detector is the the best.
If your going high end, dare I say, they are all pretty much the same; Valentine One, Escort 8500, Bel RX-65.
The only real difference is the V1 has the arrows. Which I`ve been told by some V1 users do not serve any real world purpose.
But I`m sure some could argue that. :-)
The endless battle over which radar detector is the the best.
If your going high end, dare I say, they are all pretty much the same; Valentine One, Escort 8500, Bel RX-65.
The only real difference is the V1 has the arrows. Which I`ve been told by some V1 users do not serve any real world purpose.
But I`m sure some could argue that. :-)
06-24-2004, 09:10 AM
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Originally posted by R.J._Vancouver
Oh no, not this again :-)
The endless battle over which radar detector is the the best.
If your going high end, dare I say, they are all pretty much the same; Valentine One, Escort 8500, Bel RX-65.
The only real difference is the V1 has the arrows. Which I`ve been told by some V1 users do not serve any real world purpose.
But I`m sure some could argue that. :-)
Oh no, not this again :-)
The endless battle over which radar detector is the the best.
If your going high end, dare I say, they are all pretty much the same; Valentine One, Escort 8500, Bel RX-65.
The only real difference is the V1 has the arrows. Which I`ve been told by some V1 users do not serve any real world purpose.
But I`m sure some could argue that. :-)
The biggest value the arrows serve is in telling you when you've passed the threat. Driving down the road, the radar detector might tell me the threat is in front of me. If I pass it or it's going in the other direction, it'll tell me that the threat is now behind me. With the 8500 X50, it would just continue to tell me that the threat is still there, when in reality, the threat has long passed. To me, knowing where the threat is is just as important as knowing the threat exists.
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I just bought my V1 and hardwired it into the car, and use the remote display and its amazing. Once you use the arrows, you wont want to use anything else. It is super easy to use, so dont let that throw you off. I would say that both the V1 and the 8500 are great, but the features of the V1 and the testimonials on various sites did it for me. It took me 1 1/2 hours to hardwire my detector, and its probably my best upgrade yet. Get it and you wont regret it.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by theSmoothDome
[B]The biggest value the arrows serve is in telling you when you've passed the threat.
I have an RX-65, and its pretty easy to tell when the threat is past. The signal gets stonger, peaks, as as you drive away from the threat, the signal gets weaker.
Once you buy a good detector, and get to know how it responds to different threat alerts, you`ll be able to tell direction without arrows. Not to take anything away from the V1 though, it`s a great detector.
[B]The biggest value the arrows serve is in telling you when you've passed the threat.
I have an RX-65, and its pretty easy to tell when the threat is past. The signal gets stonger, peaks, as as you drive away from the threat, the signal gets weaker.
Once you buy a good detector, and get to know how it responds to different threat alerts, you`ll be able to tell direction without arrows. Not to take anything away from the V1 though, it`s a great detector.
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I just want to confirm what RJ said. I have a Bel and have know problems with direction of threat. You can tell quickly from threw signal strength.
Once you get a good detector you wont know how you got along with out it. Don't waste your money go to radartest.com and read for your self. Here is a quote from there new shoot out.
"Like the other two contenders its radar scores were always within feet of the others' although it bested the V1 more often than we'd expected. And it proved highly POP mode-resistant as well, detecting the stealthy BEE III an average of 75 percent of the time, ranking second in effectiveness only to the BEL Pro RX65.
When we first tested the Passport 8500 we declared it the world's best radar detector. The latest 8500 X50's stellar performance, exceptional level of sophistication, extensive features and civilized manners combine to convince us that we called it right the first time. If the absence of voice alerts and the convenience of remote audio volume adjustment are of no importance, we'd say it's almost dead even with the BEL, slightly better on laser. But with the new BEL RX65 in town, we'd also venture to say that the Escort Passport 8500 X50 now has some company as the top-performing radar detector."
Go there and read, and see what best for you. I like the Bel with the voice alerts. It saves me on a weekly basses and is well worth the money.
Tony
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Once you get a good detector you wont know how you got along with out it. Don't waste your money go to radartest.com and read for your self. Here is a quote from there new shoot out.
"Like the other two contenders its radar scores were always within feet of the others' although it bested the V1 more often than we'd expected. And it proved highly POP mode-resistant as well, detecting the stealthy BEE III an average of 75 percent of the time, ranking second in effectiveness only to the BEL Pro RX65.
When we first tested the Passport 8500 we declared it the world's best radar detector. The latest 8500 X50's stellar performance, exceptional level of sophistication, extensive features and civilized manners combine to convince us that we called it right the first time. If the absence of voice alerts and the convenience of remote audio volume adjustment are of no importance, we'd say it's almost dead even with the BEL, slightly better on laser. But with the new BEL RX65 in town, we'd also venture to say that the Escort Passport 8500 X50 now has some company as the top-performing radar detector."
Go there and read, and see what best for you. I like the Bel with the voice alerts. It saves me on a weekly basses and is well worth the money.
Tony
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