The Best Radar Dector?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 302
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From: Birmingham AL
I just checked mine at the valentine site. Mine is over 2 years old and doesn't have the "pop" radar detection. All they want is $75 to upgrade mine to a state-of-the art one!
Call Passport with your 2+ year old one and ask if they will exchange it for their current model for $75. When your tired of their laughing, go buy a Valentine.
Call Passport with your 2+ year old one and ask if they will exchange it for their current model for $75. When your tired of their laughing, go buy a Valentine.
I am cool with that. This past weekend, I made a quick over and back, one-day run of nearly 400 miles RT. I cruised at reasonable speed (or slightly above...I ain't tellin') with top down. 
On my way, I encountered two different LEOs and in both cases, my new Bell had cleverly sicced them on several "ricers"? I was impressed. 
One LEO even had 4 ricers pulled over in an apparent group session on safe driving? 
I re-read my directions to the Bell and did not see where it could/would re-direct LEOs to other, more deserving prey...but, I am certainly appreciative.
I am, however, curious why the Bell never once let me know there was any kind of electronic eyes out there???
LT
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 392
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From: Springfield Virginia
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 64
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From: sedona az
Beltronics STI driver
In the radarbusters 06 shootout the Bel was at the top of the list.
The STI driver is better than the one used in the shootout.
Unfortunately it costs more than the V1 which is a great unit itself.
I like being able to enable the display to give me the band and the frequency of the radar detected as well as the signal strength.
It is very programmable.I don't know how I ever lived without it.
The STI driver is better than the one used in the shootout.
Unfortunately it costs more than the V1 which is a great unit itself.
I like being able to enable the display to give me the band and the frequency of the radar detected as well as the signal strength.
It is very programmable.I don't know how I ever lived without it.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 352
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http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=100542
This is an interesting article and lots of other good info on this website.
I have a V-1, it works very well. Picked up a used one on ebay for half price....
STW, Dave
This is an interesting article and lots of other good info on this website.
I have a V-1, it works very well. Picked up a used one on ebay for half price....
STW, Dave
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 339
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http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=100542
This is an interesting article and lots of other good info on this website.
I have a V-1, it works very well. Picked up a used one on ebay for half price....
STW, Dave
This is an interesting article and lots of other good info on this website.
I have a V-1, it works very well. Picked up a used one on ebay for half price....
STW, Dave
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...biassed+biased
http://www.guysoflidar.com/march-2007/sabotage.html
Last edited by Brentvino169; Oct 4, 2007 at 07:51 PM.
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Drifting
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,822
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From: San Clemente CA
Peterson
How incredibly stupid is that to leave evidence of yourself at the scene of the deed?! What an absolute moron. His agenda is now fully exposed and he has been officially defrocked (is that a word?)
Either that or somebody dug thru his trash and framed him. I guess that'll be his defense in small-claims court.
Either that or somebody dug thru his trash and framed him. I guess that'll be his defense in small-claims court.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
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8th Gear
Joined: Nov 2006
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Bought the Valentine One for 120 mph commutes. Has saved me 1000's of dollars in speeding tickets, insurance increases, etc. Plus when you call Valentine One, to order, they have really funny recordings of Mike Valentine apologizing for having to hold on the line. It's worth every penny of the $500 or so price tag, and Valentine will continue to upgrade the technology of your current unit as time goes on.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 261
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From: Lehighton PA
When youre driving through an area with false ids (auto door openers and such in buildings, highway warning signs) its nice to have an arrow point to the direction so you can confirm its either necessary to slow down or not.
I have a Valentine 1. Id recommend that others buy one too. Though my dad had the high end passport, and it was almost as good. Buy the V1 because they'll upgrade it for a minimal cost, the arrows, and the fact that I can put a remote display on it and run it in black mode.
-George
I have a Valentine 1. Id recommend that others buy one too. Though my dad had the high end passport, and it was almost as good. Buy the V1 because they'll upgrade it for a minimal cost, the arrows, and the fact that I can put a remote display on it and run it in black mode.
-George
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,202
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From: Bergen County NJ
Radar detectors are legal everywhere but Virginia and D.C. Why use the remote display and run in black mode? I never understood why so many people do this who don't live in areas where detectors are illegal.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 339
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Dark mode is to keep people from using you as the rabbit when driving at high speeds. It also doesn't show possible thieves behind you that you have a Valentine One so they can follow you and steal it when you park your car. You also don't want cops to see it because that will increase the chances that you receive a ticket instead of geting out of one.
