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Posted by Hyperider (Member # 5936) on :
 
I tried doing a search for this topic and nothing showed up. So here it is. Does anyone here uses one? What are the good ones and what specs are good, cordless or not? Is it cheaper buying it in a local Electronics store or mail order? Do they really work? I did a little research myself. What I found out the 2 best are the Escort Passport 8500 X50 and Valentine One. Also will the cops give you a hard time if you get pulled over and they see it on your dash board. The advice on the ones I've read is put it away when you get pulled over. Thanks!
 
Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on :
 
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.

A friend has a smaller,newer(2004), digital face Cobra detector, and that didn't seem to work as well as my old one did when I tried it for a week.
 
Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :
 
www.k40.com

the best one you can get. it actually works really well. my co-worker has one in his 97 M3. works like a champ!!

marek
 
Posted by DaveG (Member # 1606) on :
 
I'm using the Passport 8500 and it's ok. It has saved me several times I've ridden with a friend that uses the Valentine. I prefer the Valentine, better bogey filtering. The best part is that the Valentine tells you what direction you're being hit from.
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
i have one that was on my car when i bought it, it has sensors that go behind the back window and windshield so the actual detector is under the radio kind of hidden. it seems to be pretty useless since it only gives a couple seconds warning
 
Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?

Think about that for a second. LOL
 
Posted by Eddie510 (Member # 2354) on :
 
i heard so much good stuff about valintine,customer had one and he said it probably saved him from about 8 tickets so far [patriot]
 
Posted by outlawd94cobra (Member # 265) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
quote:
Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?

Think about that for a second. LOL
LOL [Big Grin] , good one, nice catch I got pulled over in the city though for tint & plates, not speeding. I dont trust them too much for city driving cause of the false signals. Highway though is a must have.
 
Posted by WHYT LIE (Member # 5925) on :
 
I've heard good things about the K40 unit and the Passport are good, and worth getting if you're trying to do this on a budget, but nothing beats the Valentine One with it's bogey counter, and directional meter.

As for cops giving you a hard time... Well I got pulled over 2 months after buying my V1... I got paced. First time in my life I was paced, after midnight, didn't pay attention to the car that was getting on the onramp behind me.

I've also been clocked by a plane, before I had a detector though.

So there are reasons to get pulled over that a detector wouldn't help with.

Oh yeah, I've gotten pulled over for Exhibition of Speed... no radar, no warning.
 
Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
the valentine 1 has saved me numerous times. if i had to count it would be 10+. Especially on long trips. my vote is for the v1
 
Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :
 
I don't know which ones work the best, but I do know that if a cop hits you with a laser or ka band and then watches you slam on the brakes when there is no way you could have seen him, you could probably bet on getting a ticket. The cop may give you the ticket just to prove that your radar detector can't "beat" him.
 
Posted by urwtdrm (Member # 4164) on :
 
Pay the extra money and get a Valentine its the only one thats worth buying. Look any any high dollar sports car and you will see a Valentine hanging in the the window.
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
quote:
Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

Think about that for a second. LOL
LOL.

I've used 3 detectors and thought they were all garbage. I should point out all of them were under $150.

I've heard the V1 is awesome!
They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
quote:
Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

Think about that for a second. LOL
They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?
LOL
I've used 3 detectors and thought they were all garbage. I should point out all of them were under $150.

I've heard the V1 is awesome!
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:

quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
quote:
Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

Think about that for a second. LOL
They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?
LOL
I've used 3 detectors and thought they were all garbage. I should point out all of them were under $150.

I've heard the V1 is awesome! [/QB][/QUOTE]
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
quote:

quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by outlawd94cobra:
[qb] I've got the older model(2001-2002)Cobra Radar Detectors in the Lexus and the GT, both work great, especially for long road trips. I've never had any questions from officers about them when I get pulled over, and I do believe Radar Detectors are legal in 49 of the 50 states, except for Virginia or W. Virginia.
Im sorry but I find your post absolutely hilarious. [Big Grin]

Think about that for a second. LOL
They work great..... yet the cops that pull you over never question you about it?
LOL
I've used 3 detectors and thought they were all garbage. I should point out all of them were under $150.

I've heard the V1 is awesome!
 
Posted by ray95 (Member # 752) on :
 
i normally have a nose for sniffing cops but after i got my V1 it has proven it's worth! no question about it.

[ September 11, 2005, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: ray95 ]
 




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