Radar
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Los Angeles CA
Radar
Hello,
Where and how much can I get a good radar for my C5?
I want one that is not sooooo expensive but can be hidden or not that noticeable. Are there any wireless one, cause the wire (cord) is eaisly seen.
Thanks!
Where and how much can I get a good radar for my C5?
I want one that is not sooooo expensive but can be hidden or not that noticeable. Are there any wireless one, cause the wire (cord) is eaisly seen.
Thanks!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Vacaville California
costco has a escort pasport 8500x50 w/ smartcord for $299.00 I'm not sure if that a goood price on that unit. it can tie to your smart phone and will alert you from hits from other escorts units in cars down the road from you so you know whats up ahead berore you on radar goes off
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Do alot of research before you buy. You want a radar system that
can actually help you on the road. The cheapest radar will be along
way from the best--good luck.
can actually help you on the road. The cheapest radar will be along
way from the best--good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Miami FL
Escort Passport 9500ix will give you protection against speed traps, red light cameras and speed cameras in addition to radar detection. It also could be linked to Escort Live combined with your smart phone, which will give you access to a network of other Escort units down the road. This way you'll have access to advanced notifications of what's ahead of you.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: san diego CA
I have the escort solo with a blend mount. That might be the combo for you. It's reasonably priced, works well, is small and barely noticable with the blendmount, and runs on batteries so you don't need to worry about hard wiring it or having cords dangling all ove the place
Pro
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Long Island
Escort Passport 9500ix will give you protection against speed traps, red light cameras and speed cameras in addition to radar detection. It also could be linked to Escort Live combined with your smart phone, which will give you access to a network of other Escort units down the road. This way you'll have access to advanced notifications of what's ahead of you.
For about $500, you get one of the best units on the market. GPS enabled, updateable programming, a zillion settings, smart technology. It remembers false signals and stores them to memory. After a while of driving around an area, it only alerts you to real threats- even on it's most sensitive setting.
I highly reccomend it.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: King George Virginia
+1 on the 9500ix, got mine mounted tight up to rear view,wired into rear view. No cords blends in with mirror and in stealth/blackout mode have taken it thru VA many times and saved many times and been passed & followed without being noticed or detected.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Gulf Coast Mississippi
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I looked at a bunch and ended up with the beltronics rx 65 great detector for the money. I have received one ticket since I bought it and I drive 40,000 plus miles a year, I got the ticket cause it was turned off. 
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Clarksville TN
I originally had a V1 and it was great albeit annoying. I have always wanted one and got it in a trade. Really good detector! The arrows pointing towards the radar are very very helpful Well, I am a tech kind of personand read about the 9500ix with Escort Live and bought one. Escort is seeling them for about $200 down and then $29+/month for 12 months debited from your regular bank account(with Visa or MC logo) and no interest. It has been great and has tech that the V1 can't offer. It is mounted with a blend mount udner my rear view with the power tap mirror cord. I got the hardwire smartcord live with bluetooth and mounted it ain the ashtray bin. I get notifications along the routes I take if a cop with radar has been spotted on my Android phone app. My son-in-law is now using the V1 and it ahs saved his rear end several times.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Lexington Kentucky
costco has a escort pasport 8500x50 w/ smartcord for $299.00 I'm not sure if that a goood price on that unit. it can tie to your smart phone and will alert you from hits from other escorts units in cars down the road from you so you know whats up ahead berore you on radar goes off
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I've been using the V1 for many years and it has features no other can match. Has saved my rear many times, especially when knowing where and how many radar sources you are encountering. I have it tight next to the mirror and hardwired to the key. $400 and worth it.