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Topic: Who uses a radar detector???
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KCmustangboy
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What kind do you use and do they actually help/work at all? I find myself driving on the freeway out on 280 a lot of see the cops out there all the time. Would like a little heads up if they actually work. Never bought one.
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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Rigo5.0
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Guilty.
I have a Valentine One in the Cobra. It definitely works! Buy it!
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Posts: 1454 | From: Kansas City | Registered: Jan 2005
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04 S281
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I've used Escort and Valentine... both work. Valentine works better.
Posts: 1570 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jun 2009
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SLOWSN95
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I have a $100 cobra radar detector. It works! Best investment I've made. Its saved me about 8 times now. Don't expect it to work ALL of the time because the radar/lidar signals are blocked at times when cars are blocking the view.. but it will help a bunch.
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Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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Smoked50
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Member # 9592
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Dumb question but does it work against undercover cops not in a marked police car?
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1993 4 Cyl - 68 RWHP
I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
Posts: 2262 | From: EB | Registered: Nov 2009
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89TRUNK
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If you get stopped by an unmarked/ undercover police car I don't think they're primary concern is giving you a ticket.
Posts: 1843 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2003
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Smoked50
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Member # 9592
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quote:
Originally posted by 89TRUNK:
If you get stopped by an unmarked/ undercover police car I don't think they're primary concern is giving you a ticket.
Actually I've gotten a speeding ticket from an undercover in an unmarked car before.
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1993 4 Cyl - 68 RWHP
I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
Posts: 2262 | From: EB | Registered: Nov 2009
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94 fobra
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Member # 8867
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quote:
Originally posted by Smoked50:
Dumb question but does it work against undercover cops not in a marked police car?
It detects radar not marked cop cars...
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Im done with this ford vs chevy fight with "cafords" members. Aka big block 66 f100 but she's no longer:(
Posts: 2996 | From: Stockton | Registered: Jan 2009
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SwEeT03Gt
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i had pos cobra one cheap 50 dollar one saved me a few times, but got pulled over once and gave it to the cop "told him here it doesnt work anymore" he laughed n said "sign here"
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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MACK.GT
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They could pull you over and say they "paced" you for a few miles. That's what a CSI in an unmarked SUV once did. So watch yourself ....
Posts: 446 | From: 510 | Registered: Nov 2010
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KCmustangboy
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Member # 1927
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So the Valentine one is like $500 bucks? you guys really say it's worth it, I guess I will bite the bullet and get one. Thanks for the input.
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
WWW.AEDHP.COM
Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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andyman_2k01
CAFords OG
Member # 1448
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Valentine 1 has saved me about 12 times now. It even picks up cops around corners too. It is a really good investment if you are taking long road trips ie.tahoe, yosemite, reno, vegas, etc.
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Posts: 1503 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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1Sicgt
CAFords OG
Member # 714
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Anyone use beartracker or any similar sites or apps?
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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