[omegach]

I think I may buy a radar detector for myself as an x-mas gift, just for a little peace of mind on the road. Anybody have any suggestions as to which particular brand/model I should be getting? I'd be willing to look at anything < $200.

[OffRamp]

you should prob spend more than 200$ for a good radar detector

i have a escort 8500 x50, but I've heard good things about the beltronics rx65 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009204RI?smid=A...mp;linkCode=asn

[v8subie]

valentine radar detectors...v1

[CatGoesMeow]

valentine radar detectors...v1

YEp! V1 "Cant live without the arrows!"

[omegach]

I've heard good things about the V1. But I can't justify dropping $400 on a radar detector right now...

[boost]

I've heard good things about the V1. But I can't justify dropping $400 on a radar detector right now...

then why dont you just follow the speed limit?

common sense will tell you that would be a cheaper alternative

[omegach]

then why dont you just follow the speed limit?

common sense will tell you that would be a cheaper alternative

Common sense tells me that following the speed limit 100% of the time is highly unlikely. Common sense also tells me that the pros of having a radar-detector in my possession far outweigh the cons. Being the fine, upstanding citizen that you are, you may not have a need for a radar-detector. However, your impeccable sense of morality is certainly not helping me choose a radar-detector for myself; which is, of course, the entire point of this thread. If you don't have anything to contribute to that specific cause, please don't post in this thread. Many thanks.

[aznfishyfart]

well u get what u pay for basically
if ur gonna spend <$200 i think ull still get some tickets
with that said save up for a bit longer and get the V1 that thing is awsome

[sddynamix]

I own a V1, and I've never looked back from the day I bought it. I had it for about 2 years before it started acting up (I wasn't very careful about not leaving it baking in the sun, silly me), so I sent it back to Valentine for an out of warranty repair. Also asked to see if there were software updates. They fixed it up, recalibrated it and sent it right back to me at no charge, with a turn around of only a few days. What's an extra $200 for a detector that so many auto-enthusiasts stand behind with proven reliability, backed by a company with great customer service to boot? It's $400 one time, and you can have it repaired, recalibrated, and reflashed as the radar technologies evolve. You won't have to buy another $200 unit "later on" to get the latest technology.

It's an investment really. I couldn't tell you how many times it's saved me from a ticket (cops around here will get you for anything, even 5mph over if you're alone at night). If it saves you from even just one incident, it would've paid for itself - fines, traffic school, insurance rates, etc.

It's nice to know, even if you're doing 5-10mph over the limit on the freeway or following the flow of traffic, when a cruiser is merging onto the freeway beside you - or behind you, or if one's sitting on the other side of the freeway. Arrows ftw

good luck with your decision!

[ZiGeNX77]

He wants a radar detector.
Around $200 or less.

Help him to find one not convince him to get a V1, although you guys make a good point.

[knitoe]

i have 2 passport 8500s for each of my cars for over 5 years now. the v1 is great and proven to be great, but i do not like the styling of it and having a big box on my windshield is not very appealing to me. the arrows are great, but a seasoned 8500 user can make a pretty good assumption on where the signals are coming from. (note i said assumption - having the arrows is still far better) also, said box is very recognizable - i have had many friends who have had their cars broken into because of the high value of the v1. i would hit up ebay and try to get a used 8500 or v1 for your price range.

keep in mind that these are radar detectors NOT preventers. having a radar does not mean you can excessively speed around everywhere, you still have to take caution of your surroundings and use better judgement on when and where to speed as you ARE breaking the law when doing so. i think there was good advice given earlier about not speeding and not being worried about tickets, or god forbid some sort of accident.

[omegach]

I hear Alexander Roy used a V1 in his record-breaking North American cross country drive... maybe it IS worth the extra $200.

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Common sense tells me that following the speed limit 100% of the time is highly unlikely. Common sense also tells me that the pros of having a radar-detector in my possession far outweigh the cons. Being the fine, upstanding citizen that you are, you may not have a need for a radar-detector. However, your impeccable sense of morality is certainly not helping me choose a radar-detector for myself; which is, of course, the entire point of this thread. If you don't have anything to contribute to that specific cause, please don't post in this thread. Many thanks.

i am contributing. i am sorry if my response was not good enough for this great thread of yours.

You want somthing good but you dont want to pay for it. Go ahead and go the half assed route. You will end up ditching the cheap unreliable unit and buy a good escort or v1 unit later anyways. do it right the first time so you dont pay more in the long run. Top ranked/best selling detectors are over 200 dollars for a reason. Until you can actually afford a good one... you are better off following the speed limit or else risk getting tickets because you cant follow the "speed limit 100% of the time".

[Tearlessj]

Get V1. Do some research and you will see that V1 is the best. It pays for itself in a few months anyways.

[aznfishyfart]

HERE

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php...372010b74609faf

almsot exactly wat ur looking for lol

[omegach]

i am contributing. i am sorry if my response was not good enough for this great thread of yours.

You want somthing good but you dont want to pay for it. Go ahead and go the half assed route. You will end up ditching the cheap unreliable unit and buy a good escort or v1 unit later anyways. do it right the first time so you dont pay more in the long run. Top ranked/best selling detectors are over 200 dollars for a reason. Until you can actually afford a good one... you are better off following the speed limit or else risk getting tickets because you cant follow the "speed limit 100% of the time".

I'm glad you actually had a suggestion this time. Admittedly, I don't know much about radar detectors, which is precisely the reason I made this thread. I wasn't planning on 'half-assing' anything, I was simply taking price into consideration before making a purchase; that doesn't sound unreasonable, does it?

Thanks to everyone who replied. You've all made it perfectly clear that the V1 is the way to go. I was initially skeptical about it's worth, but I was ultimately swayed after reading the testimonials on the valentine website. Looks like I'll be saving for a bit longer...

[AChan10]

honestly no point in spending any $ at all if you don't buy an escort or v1

and between the two get the v1.. has worked great for me (2 years no tickets)

[v8subie]

Don't ever doubt me again.

[omegach]

rofl

ohididn'tknowthatthereisa20characterminimum

[cksdayoff]

Looks like I'll be saving for a bit longer...

thanks for making this thread as I too am in the market for a radar, which i will need a couple of months from now. V1 is definitely the way to go