Radar Detectors : Whats on your dash board?
 

I plan on getting this soon a Cobra XRS9430 it has bands of detection (X, K, Ka, Ku, VG-2), plus Laser 360°, front and rear detection.Does anyone have this one? What are yall running with?

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I used to have a radar detector and IMHO they're a waste of money

valentine 1 .... i think is the best

see sig. a good R/D is not a replacement for driving safely and smartly and scanning ahead for the :Police: .

however, it is a good insurance policy - no more, no less.

What's your opinion based upon?

why do you say that? Did you still get ticketed when you had yours?

Your insane if you buy anything besides Bel RX65 (or STi), Escort8500 X50, Valentine One.

They are the only ones worth it, would u buy paper condoms??

QFT :sprint:

Haha, dood, that doesn't even compare. Sometimes you guys give terrible analogies.

I think his opinion comes from the fact that even tho you have a radar detector it doesnt mean you'll always be able to outsmart the cops. I'm on the same page but I still want to get one just in case. Just gotta hide it somewhere.

werd...........

escort 7500 works good.. saved me planty of time on local but got one tickit on highway>>. was going too fast not enough time to slow down>>still happy with it on local roads.

i have V1 and it has came in handy many times. usually i am not speeding, and it goes off ,which does nothnig for me but it gives me more warning and protection than if i did not have it

Starsnstripes, i have the same exact model. good detector, honestly, not the best but it gets the job done for me. the thing i love about it is the voice alerts and automute. the beeping drives me insane half the time, voice is a good heads up feature. BTW. make sure when you mount it, the wiper blades and any other obstructions arent in the way. this detracts from accuracy. i was getting swat for signals, but when i moved it to a diff. location, it worked much much better.

just some food for thought i guess.

I have a Pasport 8500 X50. Does the job. I would reccomend it.

Sh!t i have a cobra too...i think it might be an earlier model but i have had two and have experienced no performance difference, so my bet would say that one is the same too. but i hear valentine is the best or passport something. The detector is a good friend if you pay attention...if you neglect it, it will abandon you. Just ask me and my ticket i got...damn motorcycle cops...

subject line is asking for radar detectors on dashboard. i think that looks tacky. Wires dangling to the cig lighter is also tacky. But it's fashion, so debatable.
Jae

I used to have a cobra and thought it wasnt bad. But since changing to the x50 the detection distance blows it away, I would stay away from Cobra and save up for the better ones out there.

valentine one here...works wonderfully...range is super long too!

i have an escort something... it's hardwired through my fuse box. i haven't use it for 1 year.... i kinda regret getting it since it has no use at all cuz i drive speed limit. :)

and u cant beat the arrows...once u haev them u wont want to go anythign less

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Escort Solo s2 wireless, bought it when i was planning on getting a bike cuz its cordless, but that fell through when i got in a car accident, great radar detector though, twice the range of my cobra easily

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I DO TOO! got mine on ebay for i think around $230 unfortunately red though but its still good. highly recommend!

mounted mine right beside the rearview mirror and hid the cord using the roof carpet
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Passport 8500 x50
 

best one out there. Costs 300-350 bucks, but it really doesn't get much better imo. I've been saved a number of times with this one, and it has a longer range than the 7500. It's the best way for a speed demon to keep away from tickets, however you still have to be safe. It won't keep grandpa from slamming his breaks to take a left turn while you round that corner at 80.

if it does not have the arrows i do not want it. when i use other de***ors without arrows anymore, it sucks. i would pay the extra for the arrows anytime

I'm sure valentine has some kinda patent on the arrows... but can't the other companies change it up a lil and add it to their detectors? The V1 is about $100 more than the 8500... Passport should invest that $100 and put arrows on their machine.

Jae

not till 2011, its patentened til then

Here in CA I've noticed that Caltrans & emergency vehicles put on a radar signal when they're stopped on the road. A number of times I been driving and my alarm goes off and there around the corner is a hiway works team on the side of the road.

I think they're great just for that feature.


Then if it saves you 1 ticket it's paid for itself and then some. (as mine has)

I'm in Florida and they are not illegal to own so you don't have to hide them.

Thanks homie I appreciate it.

I have had the Valentine One for about six months now. BY far the best protection your money can by. I can not live without the arrows. I need to know when the pigs are in front, on my side or back. If you buy a valentine you Will not be disappointed. Worth its wieght in gold.

I was saying that up here I believe they are illegal. Im not positive tho. How much does the v1 run for?

is it illegal to have a radar detector in NY???

radars are only illegal in virginia, DC, military bases and canada.

personally I have a Valentine one and they are only useful on the highways, but even then It is not 100% safe.

DJ2 is correct

I had a 10 year old valentine that i got for 25$ and then i recently bought the newest one and it is definatly worth it and i like it much more than the escort 8500 which i have had also

Cobras suck. i've owned two and they were terrible. imo, only buy the best if you're going to buy one.

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My cobra is sitting under my seat right now, no use for it, the X50 is on the windsheild

Valentine One in all of my familie's vehicles.