Plus the upgrade thing has me concerned also.
Radar Detector, which one?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '10
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St. Jude Donor '10
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I have an old probably from 1995 V1 unit, for me to upgrade to a brand new unit will cost me $189. Now where can you get a brand new radar detector and still upgrade it after owning it for almost 15 years for almost 1/2 the cost of a new unit and have a new warranty?
Everyone else besides V1 will make you buy a whole new unit.
Everyone else besides V1 will make you buy a whole new unit.
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i have always been a fan of the escort and have used the V1 many times since friends have them, but much prefer the escort. Had a Solo S2 with the last car, doing the 8500 x50 for this car just ordered about 3 min ago
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Chris
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What is nice about the V1 it will show you where the radar is coming from, side's or rear. The V1 will also tell you how many radars are around you and what direction the strongest signal is coming from, no other detector can do that!
http://www.valentine1.com/demo/demo1.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/demo/demo3.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/demo/demo1.asp
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
So you would rather guess the direction of the radar?
With the V1 you can see if the radar is behind you or in front or on the side.
I have had it several times where a cop had zapped me from the side then rear when I was passing an on ramp and then seen there was one in front of me too, it helps so you can slow down.
I have also have had it tell me there was a cop coming from the side while I was passing an intersection.
What sucks is hearing a beep and guessing where the cop may be.
Having no warning about radar direction is like still watching Black and White TV when you can buy a Color TV.
With the V1 you can see if the radar is behind you or in front or on the side.
I have had it several times where a cop had zapped me from the side then rear when I was passing an on ramp and then seen there was one in front of me too, it helps so you can slow down.
I have also have had it tell me there was a cop coming from the side while I was passing an intersection.
What sucks is hearing a beep and guessing where the cop may be.
Having no warning about radar direction is like still watching Black and White TV when you can buy a Color TV.
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Chris
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You really think there is some value to knowing exactly which direction the radar is?
Who cares????? As long as you're getting notified that there's active police radar scanning your car, then that should be enough notice to check your speedometer.I could care less if he's behind me or in front of me. It truly doesn't matter. But if I really do want to ascertain the location of the officer, then I will simply open my eyes and check around. I can probably spot him faster than you can, cause you gotta look at the device, then read arrow signal, then spot the cop. Meanwhile, all I gotta do is glance around. For pinpointing exact location of cop, I bet two eyes beat V1 every time.......
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You really think there is some value to knowing exactly which direction the radar is? Who cares????? As long as you're getting notified that there's active police radar scanning your car, then that should be enough notice to check your speedometer.
I could care less if he's behind me or in front of me. It truly doesn't matter. But if I really do want to ascertain the location of the officer, then I will simply open my eyes and check around. I can probably spot him faster than you can, cause you gotta look at the device, then read arrow signal, then spot the cop. Meanwhile, all I gotta do is glance around. For pinpointing exact location of cop, I bet two eyes beat V1 every time.......
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Who cares????? As long as you're getting notified that there's active police radar scanning your car, then that should be enough notice to check your speedometer.I could care less if he's behind me or in front of me. It truly doesn't matter. But if I really do want to ascertain the location of the officer, then I will simply open my eyes and check around. I can probably spot him faster than you can, cause you gotta look at the device, then read arrow signal, then spot the cop. Meanwhile, all I gotta do is glance around. For pinpointing exact location of cop, I bet two eyes beat V1 every time.......
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Sounds like somebody just needs to break down and spend the $400.
PS - I've only had mine since Monday and knowing where the signal is coming from is nice. Why would you want less information from a detector?
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Well, I just ordered my V1, after asking around and mike from V1 the V1 comes in first. The only lousy thing is the direct hookup. He uses a telephone wire where invisicord uses two pion like prongs to insert into the connector. I like that.
But I have 30 days to try it out.
But I have 30 days to try it out.
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As I get older and somewhat wiser, I have come to realize that simplicity is almost always better.
The ONLY thing I want from a radar detector is an alarm (no falses) sound when police have active radar or laser in my area.
The ONLY thing I want from a radar detector is an alarm (no falses) sound when police have active radar or laser in my area.
Drifting
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Well this would be the best thing for you then since you just want an alarm and simplicity, I bet the manual is only 1 paragraph too.
Simplicity is better..... Why did you buy a newer Corvette with all of the complex electronics and machinery when the old cars are far simpler than the new ones?
Simplicity is better..... Why did you buy a newer Corvette with all of the complex electronics and machinery when the old cars are far simpler than the new ones?
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Well, I just ordered my V1, after asking around and mike from V1 the V1 comes in first. The only lousy thing is the direct hookup. He uses a telephone wire where invisicord uses two pion like prongs to insert into the connector. I like that.
But I have 30 days to try it out.
But I have 30 days to try it out.
Drifting
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From: Newport, RI
Well this would be the best thing for you then since you just want an alarm and simplicity, I bet the manual is only 1 paragraph too.
Simplicity is better..... Why did you buy a newer Corvette with all of the complex electronics and machinery when the old cars are far simpler than the new ones?
Simplicity is better..... Why did you buy a newer Corvette with all of the complex electronics and machinery when the old cars are far simpler than the new ones?
:rof l:Yeah, can you give me a link? I want to buy that right away.
I guess you're right about cars too. I shoulda bought a Model T.
Gimme a break....................
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