Looking for a Radar Detector, Please advise.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 01-30-2009, 04:26 PM

I've been to multiple boards and none of them have really helped me. I was hoping this could be e90post to the rescue. I am looking at a Passport 9500ix, I would like users that have them to post their reviews. I would also like the people who have V1's to post their reviews. I would also like to know where you guys mount the detectors? I have an e92. Please help me, and please don't post that I should get a cheaper one because I don't want a cheaper one. These are the only two detectors that I am looking it. Everywhere I have posted someone has said that they would get a cheaper detector. That's not the answer I am looking for.

jaserion · 01-30-2009, 04:41 PM

V1

RMA · 01-30-2009, 04:47 PM

V1 + 1

asdflkijd · 01-30-2009, 04:52 PM

I have the escort passport x50 and I like it just fine, although the V1 would be nice to have the arrows but I like having to find waldo everytime my radar picks up a K band signal

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pdeacon · 01-30-2009, 04:57 PM

V1 hands down - there's nothing else to say about that.
u asked about mounting - i like mine to not be visible from the outside.
to the immediate right of my interior rear view mirror..... cop pulls you over, he wont even know you have one....
run wires along the edges of interior headliner to fuse box....
gotta protect yourself out there - good luck bro.

david @ eas · 01-30-2009, 05:16 PM

V1 hands down as well...

bluescoupe · 01-30-2009, 05:30 PM

V1; the arrows tell you WHERE, number tells you how MANY.
very important!
top, right of mirror mount

bknight · 01-30-2009, 05:35 PM

another thumbs up for the V1 here. i've never used another model, so i can't compare, but i've been nothing but satisfied with how the V1 has performed. the arrows are a huge plus.

hope335i · 01-30-2009, 05:42 PM

but if you got money get a k40 I got one in my e92

seej333 · 01-30-2009, 05:55 PM

Save your money...I stopped a guy with a V1 last week, he was a little upset about his radar not giving him a heads up. It can't detect a radar while its in holding mode

Nutballa · 01-30-2009, 06:00 PM

My Passport 9500ix is excellent!

choopy · 01-30-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

Save your money...I stopped a guy with a V1 last week, he was a little upset about his radar not giving him a heads up. It can't detect a radar while its in holding mode

bastard^^^

nick6753 · 01-30-2009, 06:08 PM

V1 is the best, hands down. I own the Beltronics V940. I have a friend who has a Escort Passport 8500 x50, and we have tested the detection range between mine and his using the constant on fixed Ka band radar coming up to a military base gate. My V940 costs a third of what his Passport does, and mine picks up within 10-15 feet of where his does. We have tried this multiple times and they are always neck and neck. His Passport has a few more bells and whistles than mine does, but to me they aren't worth 3 times the price. Just my opinion, each to his own.

nick6753 · 01-30-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seej333

Save your money...I stopped a guy with a V1 last week, he was a little upset about his radar not giving him a heads up. It can't detect a radar while its in holding mode

What is holding mode?

Septro · 01-30-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

Save your money...I stopped a guy with a V1 last week, he was a little upset about his radar not giving him a heads up. It can't detect a radar while its in holding mode

Oh crap he's in Seattle too?? Dam Ima have to appeal to his car-enthusiast side if I ever get pulled over..

As for the detector - I'm looking for one as well and about to go the 9500ix route. The GPS in combo with being very close to V1 in performance is enough for me. Plus I don't see significant values for the arrows - u get alerted - u slow down, who gives a crap what direction it is? I care about it being a false-positive.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-30-2009, 06:11 PM

V1 hands down and i've tried em all through the years!!!

asdflkijd · 01-30-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Septro

Oh crap he's in Seattle too?? Dam Ima have to appeal to his car-enthusiast side if I ever get pulled over..

As for the detector - I'm looking for one as well and about to go the 9500ix route. The GPS in combo with being very close to V1 in performance is enough for me. Plus I don't see significant values for the arrows - u get alerted - u slow down, who gives a crap what direction it is? I care about it being a false-positive.

+1, I honestly don't even use the radar that much, I just use my spidy senses, but when I do depend on it, its only about 70% depending on mild traffic, if there is no traffic at all, then my dependence level drops down to 10%... You really need to learn how to use the radar, can't just be going 100+ on the highway when there are no cars..

And as for seej,

can you bring out the squad car sometime

-=Hot|Ice=- · 01-30-2009, 06:23 PM

Thanks everyone

The only problem that I see with the V1 is that it's big and bulky.

asdflkijd · 01-30-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Thanks everyone

The only problem that I see with the V1 is that it's big and bulky.

its not too bad, just save your money and get the x50.. works just fine.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 01-30-2009, 06:31 PM

http://www.radarbusters.com/radar-de...cort9500ci.cfm

Jammer

I think I'll go for the 9500xi with this jammer.

Neutrino45 · 01-30-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Septro

Plus I don't see significant values for the arrows - u get alerted - u slow down, who gives a crap what direction it is? I care about it being a false-positive.

The value of the arrow is that you don't always have to slow down when you're alerted. If the arrow is pointing behind you and the signal is low, you just speed up!

Vickyy · 01-30-2009, 06:40 PM

I had a passport x50 as well til I recently lost it. Now I miss it. It worked just fine for me. Saved me from a couple speed traps and highway patrol. I chose the passport cuz it was cheaper.

I've seen ppl hardwire and mounted by their rearview mirror. I've seen it mounted by the corner windshield of the driver side

01-30-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
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pdeacon Private 18 Rep 90 Posts Drives: '08 335xi cpe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: cape cod iTrader: (1)	V1 hands down - there's nothing else to say about that. u asked about mounting - i like mine to not be visible from the outside. to the immediate right of my interior rear view mirror..... cop pulls you over, he wont even know you have one.... run wires along the edges of interior headliner to fuse box.... gotta protect yourself out there - good luck bro. __________________ 08 335 xi coupe black saph/black w/wood-loaded/step/staggered full aero kit/M3 lip spoiler/ACS roof spoiler/35% madico tint/painted reflectors H&R ss/19" Breyton Race GTS's/carbon fiber roundels/HW V1
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bluescoupe motorhead 57 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west coast, FL iTrader: (0)	V1; the arrows tell you WHERE, number tells you how MANY. very important! top, right of mirror mount
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01-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
bknight Captain 60 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	another thumbs up for the V1 here. i've never used another model, so i can't compare, but i've been nothing but satisfied with how the V1 has performed. the arrows are a huge plus.
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01-30-2009, 05:42 PM	#9
hope335i Private 7 Rep 60 Posts Drives: e92, 2007 , jet black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: michigan iTrader: (1)	but if you got money get a k40 I got one in my e92
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01-30-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
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Nutballa Captain 251 Rep 840 Posts Drives: BMW F13 M6 // BMW F22 M235i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio iTrader: (1)	My Passport 9500ix is excellent! __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.
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nick6753 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast iTrader: (1)	V1 is the best, hands down. I own the Beltronics V940. I have a friend who has a Escort Passport 8500 x50, and we have tested the detection range between mine and his using the constant on fixed Ka band radar coming up to a military base gate. My V940 costs a third of what his Passport does, and mine picks up within 10-15 feet of where his does. We have tried this multiple times and they are always neck and neck. His Passport has a few more bells and whistles than mine does, but to me they aren't worth 3 times the price. Just my opinion, each to his own.
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Vickyy Colonel 69 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: walnut, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I had a passport x50 as well til I recently lost it. Now I miss it. It worked just fine for me. Saved me from a couple speed traps and highway patrol. I chose the passport cuz it was cheaper. I've seen ppl hardwire and mounted by their rearview mirror. I've seen it mounted by the corner windshield of the driver side
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