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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Almost got caught up last night, not worth the risk. What do I look for when shopping for a radar detector? Which stores have good ones I can go and buy?
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
Don't get a detector, get a jammer [Wink]
 
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
That shit don't work. Liedar will get your ass everytime.
 
Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:
That shit don't work. Liedar will get your ass everytime.
Don't they say they have some that detect the lidar?, or is it just a scam?
 
Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
not worth the risk.
Then don't speed jackass! Lol
 
Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
not worth the risk.
Then don't speed jackass! Lol
LOL, seriously though.
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
I heard for sure jammers are illegal.
Also i kno alot of ppl have the radar detector "thingy" but u can still get a ticket for that. I think its obstruction of view is what they call it. An example is u cant have anything hanging from your rear view mirror like a lanyard or air freshner youll get a ticket.
 
Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
 
Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :
 
I think radar detectors are good for the city streets no? In case a cop is sitting down, not shooting the gun but with a radar on their cars no? Correct me if I am wrong, my information could be wrong/out of date.
 
Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
Ive been looking at those. Do you own one?
 
Posted by Loudness (Member # 8393) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
I had the valentine and it worked good.
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I heard for sure jammers are illegal.
Also i kno alot of ppl have the radar detector "thingy" but u can still get a ticket for that. I think its obstruction of view is what they call it. An example is u cant have anything hanging from your rear view mirror like a lanyard or air freshner youll get a ticket.
ya i got an obstruction of view ticket for it and the mother fer wasnt even on lol
 
Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
Jammers do work if you know where to get them. Highly illegal but what else is illegal on your car lol.
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Its only an obstruction ticket in CA and Minnesota.i don't need to worry about that. Thanks I'll be checking out the Valentine.
 
Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :
 
Beltronics Vector 995 FTW!
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
This.
 
Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
I use one daily! well almost daily. The few times in the past 3 years I didn't have it with me, I got 2 speeding tickets (same fucking cop). They do work well. It alerts you nearly a mile or so before you approach them.

The one I have picks up laser, radar and lidar
 
Posted by ISP89LX (Member # 8949) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
not worth the risk.
Then don't speed jackass! Lol
Couldn't of been said any better, [patriot]
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
V-1 or you're wasting your $$$.

Saved my buddies ass and mine 2-3 times. Insurance hikes along with moving violations are ridiculous enough to merit it's seemingly high price factor.
 
Posted by 19mystic96 (Member # 7553) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
had a valentine 1.. worked great.. then it got stolen. i replaced it with a Beltronics STi driver and it works just as good, if not better... only downside is that it doesnt have the arrows of where the signal is coming from..
 
Posted by Rigo5.0 (Member # 5247) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
This.
+2
I have one in my Cobra. Matter of fact, it saved my ass a couple nights ago on 880 [Wink]
 
Posted by ChrisS (Member # 6699) on :
 
If youre in dallas and on dfwmustangs, pm EW

He runs autosound in Bedford and i think they sell them there.
 
Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :
 
I have a Cobra 12 Band radar/lidar detector. Payed around $90 for mine and it has saved me at least 8-10 times in the past 3 years. 1st time was on the San Mateo Bridge doing about 90mph.. Ka band went off, then Lidar went off, and 1/2 mile later there was a CHP waiting for speeders. Doesn't completely protect you, but does in fact help a lot.
 
Posted by ChrisS (Member # 6699) on :
 
I have a Passport 8500 in my Trans Am btw and it has saved my ass several times.
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisS:
If youre in dallas and on dfwmustangs, pm EW

He runs autosound in Bedford and i think they sell them there.
Iight ill send him a pm. Its crazy your the second person i met on cafords this week that is in dfw.
 
Posted by ChrisS (Member # 6699) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
quote:
Originally posted by ChrisS:
If youre in dallas and on dfwmustangs, pm EW

He runs autosound in Bedford and i think they sell them there.
Iight ill send him a pm. Its crazy your the second person i met on cafords this week that is in dfw.
Small world huh? Im moving back to the east bay on wednesday though. Enjoy your stay in Texas. Been here 4.5 years and love it here, but the search for a job is bringing me home.
 
Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Yea it is. Im going back to visit after my.last final on thursday
 
Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by g-ride14:
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
Ive been looking at those. Do you own one?
No I dont But when I get the extra $ I sure will . Its really worth it . Im usually in the 80mph range on freeway. I have a cheap radar In my 05 denali and it has saved me 4 times but the thing goes off for the stupidest things. I have heard so many good things about valentine from tons of people. Must be good
 
Posted by TR1 (Member # 296) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:
That shit don't work. Liedar will get your ass everytime.
That's it in a nut shell. Save your money for traffic school instead....

Also, If you get stopped for speed with a radar detector (most of the time) you can kiss your chance of a verbal warning goodbye.

[ December 12, 2011, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: TR1 ]
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Eddie510-:
Only one that actually works is a valentine .. Dont waste ur money on any other crap . its around 400 bucks
maybe in 2000 it was the best.

the passport 9500ix is better than the valentine, and has 90% less false alerts.

http://radartest.com/Escort-9500ix-review.asp

I have one, and it works great. It costs $100 more than the v1, but it also tells you where speed camera's, red light camera's, speed traps, and learns where the false alerts are on your route with the gps so the alerts it does give me are ALWAYS cops.


here's a review of the older model passport 9500i vs the v1 to give you an idea -
http://radartest.com/article_2.asp?articleid=100578

[ December 12, 2011, 10:27 AM: Message edited by: Blind ]
 
Posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS (Member # 11327) on :
 
Check out rocky mountain radar if you're interested in a jammer. They make the guns cops use iirc, so they have the best antidote for their poison so to speak. The biggest piece of advice for any radar detector is to treat it like another pair of eyes watching for cops and nothing more. If you take a "they can't get me with this thing on" approach, that's when it all goes to hell.
 




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