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WHITE BEAST
10-30-2003, 01:45 AM
Lately I've been thinking of buying a radar detector, after getting pulled over few times for speeding. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I wouldn't mind something cordless. Which one is the best and where would I get the best deal?

2003 White Lux, Alpine Nav/DVD, 3 Screens, Cold Air, Metal Dash/Mats/Steering Wheel, All SMA Chromes, Signal Mirror, Corsa Exhaust, JBA Headers, Diablo Programmer, Nology Plugs & Wires.
WHITE BEAST
10-30-2003, 01:45 AM
Lately I've been thinking of buying a radar detector, after getting pulled over few times for speeding. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I wouldn't mind something cordless. Which one is the best and where would I get the best deal?

2003 White Lux, Alpine Nav/DVD, 3 Screens, Cold Air, Metal Dash/Mats/Steering Wheel, All SMA Chromes, Signal Mirror, Corsa Exhaust, JBA Headers, Diablo Programmer, Nology Plugs & Wires.
Klaus
10-30-2003, 01:58 AM
The best radar detector is the Valentine One:

http://www.valentineone.com/

Check out the site, lots of good info. BTW, Mike Valentine developed the original Escort back in the 70's.

Klaus

"God made some men big and some men small, but Sam Colt made them all equal."
HUMMUH
10-30-2003, 02:36 AM
Go Solo. Passport Solo S2 for the H2. Used it this weekend on a 350 mile trek to Denver and it saved me 2 tickets for sure with patrol running instant on and standing laser from an underpass. Available from Sharper image with free shipping right now for $329.

Svennw
Future Owner of a 2004 H2
KenP
10-30-2003, 03:02 AM
I need one that is not picked up by radar detector/detectors. Darn things are illegal here in VA. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Black Lingenfelter Lux
X ANIMAL
10-30-2003, 03:27 AM
$399 dollars is a lot to spend for a detector,but this is the only one I'll have. I do a lot of long distance motorcycle riding and I can't begin to tell you how many tickets my V1 has saved me. Just the arrows alone are worth the price when you immediately know in which direction the radar is comming from.Also they are updatable when new hardware comes out.
Daft_Punk
10-30-2003, 03:37 AM
ValentineOne is the way to go. It is radar detector detector proof because of the the metal case. One of the few radar detectors that has two detectors built in it one soly for front the other for the rear you get much more coverage.
ZeroTolerance
10-30-2003, 03:40 AM
I would go with the Valentine one although the K40 is also top of the line, not to mention they will pay for speeding tickets for up to 1 year.... No matter how fast you are going... According to what I have been told.. Never tried to find out...
NJ H2
10-30-2003, 11:04 AM
Don't listen to everyone else, The best radar detector is the Valentine One! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
argonaut
10-30-2003, 05:39 PM
I agree, V1 is the best by far. Spend the extra money and go for the best. A pro would be able to hide it for you and there are built in stealth monitors for the V1 with the arrows. In my BMWs I have them in the rearview mirror. It works very well and is very very discreet.
DRTYFN
10-30-2003, 05:59 PM
Valentine One!!! Nothing beats the Bogey counter and the directional arrows.
DennisAJC
10-30-2003, 07:22 PM
I just pull off onto a trail were they can't catch me http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif. They usually quit and go back to the donut shop http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif. But ya...V1!!!
KenP
10-30-2003, 07:58 PM
Daft:
I appeciate what you wrote, however: Are you sure??? Nothing on the site says anything about being detector detector proof.

Black Lingenfelter Lux
argonaut
10-30-2003, 08:55 PM
I belive it is detector detector proof, but I'm not positive. Not an issue for me because they are legal here. However if ou do a pro install on the V1 they are basically invisible. Of course it will cost money, but you get a far superior detector and peace of mind. they can detect you all they want, but if they can't prove you have one, it doesn't matter. The ability to know which direction the signal is coming from helps you determine if it is legitimate or not. Although i get very very few false readings on my V1. I had the passport before and it was not as good at all.
Navigator
11-08-2003, 11:04 PM
V1 here too. It's the Hummer of radar dectetors

Rich

2004 H2 Adventure w/Corsa cat back. Black
2003 Nisan Murano
2001 Ford Lightning W/mods
1999 F-350 W/mods
1999 Yukon Denali (for sale)
DrBill
11-09-2003, 02:34 PM
I have to agree with Klaus. Valentine One is the best choice. it has saved many a ticket in my porsche turbo and is the choice in our porsche turbo club forum. see 6SPEEDONLINE.COM and putin search for VALENTINE ONE.
WHITE BEAST
11-09-2003, 02:37 PM
Thanks boys......got it & love it.

2003 White Lux, Alpine Nav/DVD, 3 Screens, Cold Air, Metal Dash/Mats/Steering Wheel, All SMA Chromes, Signal Mirror, Corsa Exhaust, JBA Headers, Diablo Programmer, Nology Plugs & Wires.
WHITE BEAST
11-09-2003, 02:38 PM
To the all the guys who have it, which mode is the best to put it on?

2003 White Lux, Alpine Nav/DVD, 3 Screens, Cold Air, Metal Dash/Mats/Steering Wheel, All SMA Chromes, Signal Mirror, Corsa Exhaust, JBA Headers, Diablo Programmer, Nology Plugs & Wires.
Navigator
11-09-2003, 03:21 PM
I leave mine on A, A am used to it going off near grocery stores, wal-marts etc. Just makes me feel safer i guess

Rich

2004 H2 Adventure w/Corsa cat back. Black
2003 Nisan Murano
2001 Ford Lightning W/mods
1999 F-350 W/mods
1999 Yukon Denali (for sale)
Boeing777
11-19-2003, 04:59 PM
Escort 8500 is $100 cheaper and has the same range. No arrows though. But it has a lot less false alarms than the V1. I have tried both extensively.
guyzilla
11-19-2003, 05:12 PM
you guys just talked me into buying a v1. hope it works well?
Starbuck
11-19-2003, 05:17 PM
I've owned a V1 for about 3 years and have loved the performance. I have never been busted while it was turned on. My recommendation is to have it hard wired to your vehicle (so you never forget to turn it on), and it looks cleaner as well. This baby will alert you in areas that you never knew cops could hide. I am having mine hardwired in my H2 this weekend.
WHITE BEAST
11-20-2003, 02:11 AM
STARBUCK, WHICH MODE DO YOU LEAVE YOURS IN?

2003 White Lux, Alpine Nav/DVD, 3 Screens, Cold Air, Metal Dash/Mats/Steering Wheel, All SMA Chromes, Signal Mirror, Corsa Exhaust, JBA Headers, Diablo Programmer, Nology Plugs & Wires.
JohnB.GWU.
11-20-2003, 02:23 AM
PassPort 8500 or the built in Passport SRX...have the 8500 in the S55 now and am getting the SRX shortly. When you drive 135 plus..V1 just ISNT the way to go...PASSPORT ALL THE WAY!

John R. Benda