Radar detector recommendations
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Well, it didn't take long, but I got my first ticket in the Vette a few weeks ago. Anyone have any recommendations on radar detectors? I really don't want to spend $400+ right now, so if you know of any less expensive models, please let me know...
Also - where do you recommend purchasing it from? I'd prefer to go in to a store so I can compare, but if you know of any online stores, I'm open to that as well.
Also - where do you recommend purchasing it from? I'd prefer to go in to a store so I can compare, but if you know of any online stores, I'm open to that as well.
Did you get caught on Radar (State Police) or by local police ?
The local police are not allowed to use radar in PA, only the State Police.
I like the Escorts myself for radar, Lasers, etc ...
As for the local's watch for white lines across the roads. They time ya from point to point.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Glenside PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Did you get caught on Radar (State Police) or by local police ?
The local police are not allowed to use radar in PA, only the State Police.
I like the Escorts myself for radar, Lasers, etc ...
As for the local's watch for white lines across the roads. They time ya from point to point.
The local police are not allowed to use radar in PA, only the State Police.
I like the Escorts myself for radar, Lasers, etc ...
As for the local's watch for white lines across the roads. They time ya from point to point.
State police. They've started using the white lines pretty extensively here.
I should have done this posting as a poll!
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have an Escort 8500 X50 and can't tell you how many times it has saved me. I travel all over the country and Canada, I've only been given one ticket in the last 10 years and I beat that the other week in court.
I'm actually going to upgrade to the 9500 when I get home from this trip.
What did they clock you at ?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Yeah, I live over in the Valley Forge area and there a few white line ares over in Plymouth meeting area.
I have an Escort 8500 X50 and can't tell you how many times it has saved me. I travel all over the country and Canada, I've only been given one ticket in the last 10 years and I beat that the other week in court.
I'm actually going to upgrade to the 9500 when I get home from this trip.
What did they clock you at ?
I have an Escort 8500 X50 and can't tell you how many times it has saved me. I travel all over the country and Canada, I've only been given one ticket in the last 10 years and I beat that the other week in court.
I'm actually going to upgrade to the 9500 when I get home from this trip.
What did they clock you at ?
Hi. 84 in a 65 on the NE extension. I'll probably go right to the 9500 if I get the Escort. I'm headed down your way today (but not in the Vette
) Thanks for your feedback and travel safely!
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St. Jude Donor '08
It's too dang cold and dangerous to being sitting on the side of the road trying to radar anyone. Heck on the way up here I saw a cougar standing in the median of the road. Just about scared the **** out of me.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I don't have to worry about the police on this trip. I'm up in Terrace Bay, Ontario and have to drive from here back down to Minneapolis to catch a plane home on Saturday afternoon.
It's too dang cold and dangerous to being sitting on the side of the road trying to radar anyone. Heck on the way up here I saw a cougar standing in the median of the road. Just about scared the **** out of me.
It's too dang cold and dangerous to being sitting on the side of the road trying to radar anyone. Heck on the way up here I saw a cougar standing in the median of the road. Just about scared the **** out of me.
I hope you got a photo of that!
Travel safely home...(and stay warm )
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I have had good luck with V1. I still trust my judgement over the detector and it works everytime. Just drove 1100 miles back from Michigan without any incidents. I was only doing a couple miles over posted limit though 
Good luck with it and send a PM to forum member "The NNIAL8R". He may be able to point you in the right direction with it
Good luck with it and send a PM to forum member "The NNIAL8R". He may be able to point you in the right direction with it
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St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks for the well wishes. It's pretty cold up here at the moment. Getting some snow flurries on and off, hopefully nothing will really accumulate.
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Well, it didn't take long, but I got my first ticket in the Vette a few weeks ago. Anyone have any recommendations on radar detectors? I really don't want to spend $400+ right now, so if you know of any less expensive models, please let me know...
Also - where do you recommend purchasing it from? I'd prefer to go in to a store so I can compare, but if you know of any online stores, I'm open to that as well.
Also - where do you recommend purchasing it from? I'd prefer to go in to a store so I can compare, but if you know of any online stores, I'm open to that as well.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Escort 8500 here. I find that it actually tends to slow me down due to so many speed traps in my area. But then again a few of my corvette cruising buddies might disagree with that when they travel with me on our Nevada highways.
I find that it actually tends to slow me down due to so many speed traps in my area. But then again a few of my corvette cruising buddies might disagree with that when they travel with me on our Nevada highways.
Last edited by PUREFUN; Nov 15, 2008 at 11:59 PM.
BEL 955 is a good choice for a limited budget.
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Nothing beats the Valentine One in the under $500 radar detector category.
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