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KCmustangboy
Member # 1927
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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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Rigo5.0
Member # 5247
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Guilty.
I have a Valentine One in the Cobra. It definitely works! Buy it!
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04 S281
Member # 9229
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I've used Escort and Valentine... both work. Valentine works better.
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SLOWSN95
Member # 8269
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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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Smoked50
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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89TRUNK
Member # 2506
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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.
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Smoked50
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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Big block 66 f100
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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SwEeT 03 Gt
Member # 10283
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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"
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MACK.GT
Member # 10461
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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 ....
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KCmustangboy
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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andyman_2k01
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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1Sicgt
Member # 714
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Anyone use beartracker or any similar sites or apps?
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