radar time--PLEASE HELP DECIDE!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 908
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From: Las Vegas NV
V1. I love that I can send it in for a "squirt" of new technology for pretty cheap. No need to buy a whole new detector with the latest tech. Arrows are awesome too!
Last edited by Buster1; Mar 30, 2010 at 04:40 PM. Reason: typo
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 26,714
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From: Houston, TX
I have a Beltronics and am very happy with it. As long as I live I'll never understand why the arrows are important. I don't really care if the cop is in front, behind, left, right, or sitting in the Dairy Queen - if my radar detector is going off I'm slowing down until it stops going off.
I guess some folks are just more anxious to floor the gas again as quickly as possible.
I guess some folks are just more anxious to floor the gas again as quickly as possible.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 158
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From: Brenham Texas
Why I am sure some people have been killed sitting on the sofa not exercising and consuming mass quantities of fattening foods so lets outlaw "killer" food.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: queensbury ny
Originally Posted by lh4x4 View Post
So! You want info on how to speed without getting caught. That's disgusting. I hope you are caught many times and loose you license before you kill some innocent folks.
So! You want info on how to speed without getting caught. That's disgusting. I hope you are caught many times and loose you license before you kill some innocent folks.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,265
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From: Rensselaer County NY
I have a Beltronics and am very happy with it. As long as I live I'll never understand why the arrows are important. I don't really care if the cop is in front, behind, left, right, or sitting in the Dairy Queen - if my radar detector is going off I'm slowing down until it stops going off.
I guess some folks are just more anxious to floor the gas again as quickly as possible.
I guess some folks are just more anxious to floor the gas again as quickly as possible.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 349
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From: Valley Center CA
I have a beltronics and yes it saved me many, many times but then let me down hard. It had not beeped and I am on on desert back road. Your driveway has more traffic than this road. My detector goes to the wall and very shortly a CHP pops out of a depression. 79 in a 55 and boy am I gonna kill a lot of people out here. Posting a pic of the road. Convince me that you can drive a Corvette at 55 MPH. Visibility is 100 miles the next town is 50 miles.
I read up on detectors again and found the Valentine has 313% more distance that is what I needed.
I read up on detectors again and found the Valentine has 313% more distance that is what I needed.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: naples fl
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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You'll find strong opinions on both the Escort 8500/9500 and Valentine1 sides, and the battle over which is better has gone on for literally years, and a winner will NOT be decided in this or any other thread. You can't go wrong with either one. Pick the one that you like.
If you need it for this weekend, delivery time may be a factor... you can pick up the Escort 8500/9500 locally at any Best Buy. I think you have to order the Valentine; I don't think they sell them through any retailer.
Cheers,
Kent
If you need it for this weekend, delivery time may be a factor... you can pick up the Escort 8500/9500 locally at any Best Buy. I think you have to order the Valentine; I don't think they sell them through any retailer.
Cheers,
Kent
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Central Florida Sunshine State
Exceeding the gov't mandated speed limit on a particular road, under different conditions, is not at all reckless or for you to decide. How's that hope and change workin' for ya?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 391
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From: Costa Mesa CA
I have Valentine 1 in both Corvettes, hardwire it and turns on and off with the ignition switch.
That said remember that you need to mount any radar detector as high in the windsheild as you can as the range increases with the square of the height above the ground.
That said remember that you need to mount any radar detector as high in the windsheild as you can as the range increases with the square of the height above the ground.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Another vote here for Escort - - and by a former LEO - -
Learn to use the search feature with keywords: Valentine, Escort, Beltronics . . . .you'll find lots of opinions and more reading than you can handle.
there's really no right answer - -
Learn to use the search feature with keywords: Valentine, Escort, Beltronics . . . .you'll find lots of opinions and more reading than you can handle.
there's really no right answer - -
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Mooresville (Race City USA) NC
Well, if you believe all speed limits are reasonable, fair and proper at all times, and if you trully believe that "speed kills" rather than many, many factors far more important, such as using a cell phone when driving, or being distracted with out-of-control children and pets, or not being totally focused on driving rather than many other distractions such as smoking cigarettes or eating and drinking while driving, then this might be considered a reasonable statement. However, having driven on the autoban at speeds that would be deemed totally excessive any place in these United States, and being completely safe in doing so, I think you might wish to rethink your attitude towards radar detectors. In most places the speed limit for a tow truck hauling a fully loaded semi-trailer truck, or a truck hauling an oversized prefabricated home, and that for a C6 Corvette are absolutely identical. If you think this is "reasonable and proper", then stay with your pompous attitude. Otherwise, consider that 49 of 50 states consider radar detectors "legal" for good reasons.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2010
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St. Jude Donor '17
I have tried everything out there getting a new model every 12-18 months. 4 years ago i broke down and got a V1. Now they are in every car we own, including the kids. Arrows and numbers are the best.
One thing, I travel quite a bit and in the last 18 months I have seen more innovation to catch speeders than I could have ever imagined. Unmarked cars, cars speeding to lead you into a speed trap, etc. Watch out for cars with heavy window tint. A month ago I traveled across Georgia We saw a car pulled over about every 15 miles. No Joke. Radar detector or not, you better use your noggin. In this environment the arrows and numbers beat lights and a beeper every day.
One thing, I travel quite a bit and in the last 18 months I have seen more innovation to catch speeders than I could have ever imagined. Unmarked cars, cars speeding to lead you into a speed trap, etc. Watch out for cars with heavy window tint. A month ago I traveled across Georgia We saw a car pulled over about every 15 miles. No Joke. Radar detector or not, you better use your noggin. In this environment the arrows and numbers beat lights and a beeper every day.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Somers NY
I honestly don't understand why so many of you guys worry about getting the "BEST" radar detector.. ???
I've never had one in my life... & I guess you could call me "Lucky" because I have done my share of going a little over the posted speed.. but I've"NEVER" gotten a speeding ticket...I'm just very polite, & courteous, and explain ..."Yes Officer I may have been going a little over the limit, but I honestly thought I was only 5 or 10 over"...
They usually say.. "OK.. just take it a little easier next time" & I reply "YES SIR" !
Again... maybe I'm just Lucky....
I've never had one in my life... & I guess you could call me "Lucky" because I have done my share of going a little over the posted speed.. but I've"NEVER" gotten a speeding ticket...I'm just very polite, & courteous, and explain ..."Yes Officer I may have been going a little over the limit, but I honestly thought I was only 5 or 10 over"...
They usually say.. "OK.. just take it a little easier next time" & I reply "YES SIR" !
Again... maybe I'm just Lucky....