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Old 05-12-2006, 12:19 PM
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Best Radar detector

as title states .... I'm looking for a decent radar detector ... willing to spend $200 on one ... any suggestions ? thanx in advance
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Old 05-12-2006, 12:39 PM
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valentine one...IMO by far the best...the arrows will be ur friend

http://www.valentine1.com/
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valentine one...IMO by far the best...the arrows will be ur friend

http://www.valentine1.com/
Good luck finding one for $200, I dont think stolen ones go for that cheap.
But yeah, the V1 is the best thing out there.
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Old 05-12-2006, 03:18 PM
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Try Beltronics maybe. The best are the escort passport 8500 X50 or the v1.
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Old 05-12-2006, 03:28 PM
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escort 8500
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Escort Passport 8500 X50 !!!

Get/Make a friend that works at Best Buy and you can get one for around $180+ (employee discount)
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:25 PM
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i have a v1 and it is the best one i have ever used....
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Old 05-12-2006, 07:20 PM
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i recommend the escort 8500 x50. it is one of the top three detectors on the market and it is reasonably priced. it has never let me down.
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:12 PM
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i have a v1 and it is the best one i have ever used....

word its worth the 400 bux....prolly saved me that much in tickets
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:34 PM
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hahaha funny, i actually bought 1 few days ago and it came in yesturday.

escort 8500 x50 in red, def won't regret it.
video: http://www.radarbusters.com/products/escort/8500.asp


bought it at ebay for $248.98
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/ele/159832100.html

Escort 8500 X50 $250

No it's not mine, just did a search.
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Old 05-13-2006, 01:30 AM
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escort is garbage tried both for a month. Got great results only with the v1 plus the v1 can be updated and v1 has a geat service of telling you if the updates are worth it.
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Old 05-13-2006, 04:16 AM
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awesome, I've been looking for a good radar detector... guess I gotta save up for my V1 then...
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There are some articles on the top 3 radars out today. Rated the best was Bel then, Escort, then Valentine 1. Don't know how bias the review was but they had the numbers. I have the Escort 8500 x50, and it saved me yesterday going over a hill. The CHP was on the other side maybe like 300yards away from the hill. The radar went off right before I started going up the hill. Finally found the female CHP chillin' right behind some bushes. They all are pretty good, and you'll see that Escort and Valentine have more of a reputation. Try looking into the Beltronics radar... No matter how much you spend the radar will pay for itself if you avoid one ticket, but never rely on a radar either, and drive safe. Just had to say that...
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Old 05-13-2006, 03:25 PM
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Either Valentine V1, Pasport Escort 8500 X50, or bel Rx65, those are the only three you should consider, there all over $200 but trust me you will be disapointed with any thing else, and happy with any of these
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i have a friend who works for best buy. i will get it if that is the price. the best buy website does not sell any radar detector. are you sure about this? you are making me want to contact my friend right now.



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Escort Passport 8500 X50 !!!

Get/Make a friend that works at Best Buy and you can get one for around $180+ (employee discount)
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Old 05-13-2006, 09:22 PM
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Bestbuy sells the X50 for sure
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Old 05-14-2006, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kcryan
Bestbuy sells the X50 for sure

not in all states
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You can try not speeding...?
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