3800 radar detectors

[ZIOMEK068]

are radar detectors worth the money? do they work as good as they say they do?

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[itlnrob]

Well they aren't 100% because not all the cops keep them on all the time. But hell they have saved me soooooooo many times. Plus its always nice knowning when cops are around.

 

[PANDA]

If your looking to buy a radar, dont waste your money on anything besides a Escort 8500 or a V1.

 

[preussenGTP]

yep..what vipermike said.
the advantage to the Valentine One is the directional arrows..they really do help!
too bad they're $400 freakin bucks

 

[itlnrob]

Valentine 1 definetly the best out there.......

i've had 2 Cobra's.

One was a 9 band and worked like a charm.......I would still have it to this day, but some PUNKS stole it out of m y car at Seven Bridges Theater.

So I bought an 11 Band Cobra. Both of them had VOICE ALERT to where it actually says whats around. I love it.

Ebay around 50-80 NEW!!!

 

[Fish]

I bought my sister a directional arrow Cobra and almost kept it for myself. :lolsign:

I however run a whistler and have no problems. It does what a detector is made to do. Detect.

I dont buy in to all that $400 or nothing when it comes to radars.

 

[chipmonk212121]

if its only 400$ its not the best one out there we used to see some for around 1300-1400$ they can get ridiculously high =/ id rather take my chances with one that cost 1,000 less.......Beltronics makes very good ones....plus the have a LP905 kit avaiable for their upper models that blocks laser radar!

P.S. i had a 100$ cobra....it was about a worthless as a greased up deaf guy screaming random letters of the alphabet in my car..........

but they make some pretty good ones for about 150-180

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

Originally posted by chipmonk212121@Dec 1 2005, 01:33 AM
if its only 400$ its not the best one out there we used to see some for around 1300-1400$  they can get ridiculously high =/ id rather take my chances with one that cost 1,000 less.......Beltronics makes very good ones....plus the have a LP905 kit avaiable for their upper models that blocks laser radar!

P.S. i had a 100$ cobra....it was about a worthless as a greased up deaf guy screaming random letters of the alphabet in my car..........

but they make some pretty good ones for about 150-180

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thats good range for one usally i use a half broke one im borrowing from raven... cant complain about free...plus it works.....just no sound

 

[Fish]

I dont know. My $60 whistler is the shit. Plus its about 5 years old. Been through 3 cars.

 

[GTPPWR]

Valentine one. best on the market. It works.

399.99. you cant beat it. blows passport 8500 out of the water.

 

[Ten32]

I used to have a Cobra nine-band radar detector and it was the best $65 I ever spent. It probably saved me a lot of ticket money. The trick with radar detectors is that you have to remember that even with one you still can't drive 30 mph over the limit. You need to drive smart; IF you are going to speed, make sure you can get back to the speed limit quickly without braking too much. Your front end diving is a big giant red flag to a police officer.

Also... police officers find it amusing as hell to screw with people with radar detectors. If, for instance, one were to end up behind you at a light and saw your detector, he might turn his radar on and off repeatedly and giggle as you hit the mute button each time. And don't plan on leniency if you do get pulled over.

 

[chipmonk212121]

they got ones that will pay your ticket if the radar detector fails.........i wish i could still find that site online.......

 

[staceyyearsich]

I have a cobra one and it sucks...

I can tell you when theres a fast food restaurant near by since it goes off for those constantly.. and semis tooo thats about it

 

[Ten32]

Originally posted by chipmonk212121+Dec 1 2005, 08:19 AM-->

they got ones that will pay your ticket if the radar detector fails.........i wish i could still find that site online.......

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I believe that one is the radar JAMMER, which is now illegal in Illinois.


<!--QuoteBegin-staceyyearsich@Dec 1 2005, 10:10 AM
I have a cobra one and it sucks...

I can tell you when theres a fast food restaurant near by since it goes off for those constantly.. and semis tooo thats about it

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Do you turn on "city" mode? It filters out a lot of that. But McDonald's and semis? That's odd, because neither of those has what usually will set a false alarm (automatic doors or high-end security systems).

 

[framos242]

Originally posted by staceyyearsich@Dec 1 2005, 10:10 AM
I can tell you when theres a fast food restaurant near by since it goes off for those constantly.. and semis tooo thats about it

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:lolsign:

 

[Rocky]

Originally posted by GTPPWR@Dec 1 2005, 01:46 AM
Valentine one.  best on the market.  It works.

399.99.  you cant beat it. blows passport 8500 out of the water.

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I agree, too bad my V1 got stolen from inside my glove box while parked at the Hyatt.

:angry:

 

[J.E.T.]

I would say they are worth the money. My old Belltronics keeps me out of trouble.
Akthough, I cant see spending $400 on one. That's just me.

J.E.T.

 

[Royalgtp]

The next one I get will probably be a valentine............In a very long time.


400 is a lot............but then again, i just paid 120 for a ticket a few months ago.....

 

[alexgtp]

ESCORT..

ENOUGH SAID..

 

[preussenGTP]

Originally posted by Rocky+Dec 1 2005, 12:58 PM-->

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@Dec 1 2005, 01:46 AM
Valentine one.   best on the market.  It works.

399.99.  you cant beat it. blows passport 8500 out of the water.

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I agree, too bad my V1 got stolen from inside my glove box while parked at the Hyatt.

:angry:

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same here..locked in glove box and stolen. issed:
i THINK the tip-off is the suction cup mount..so if ya get a V1 take it inside with you, and take the mount down as well.
i was foolish enought to believe my insurance would have covered it

 

[ZIOMEK068]

yea i am looking at a escort 8500. It seems the best bet even though it is expensive. Because for the cheaper ones it seems they are either really good or really bad. Unless someone knows of a good cheap radar they can recommend. exact models

 

[horist]

I run a "Horist" radar detector... hasn't let me down in quite some time Though when it did let me down a few years ago it was an expensive ticket heh

 

[staceyyearsich]

I keep it on H for highway it seems to go off less on H then On C

 

[chipmonk212121]

Originally posted by staceyyearsich@Dec 1 2005, 06:47 PM
I keep it on H for highway it seems to go off less on H then On C

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so now were using single letters to represent words now........hmm gettin lazy on us... savin those other letters for more post ey

 

[alexgtp]

Originally posted by ZIOMEK068@Dec 1 2005, 04:55 PM
yea i am looking at a escort 8500.  It seems the best bet even though it is expensive.  Because for the cheaper ones it seems they are either really good or really bad.  Unless someone knows of a good cheap radar they can recommend.  exact models

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DONT BE A CHEAP ASS..

A small upfront price for a GOOD RADAR detector should save you maney in the long run..i.e speeding ticket fines..etc etc..