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11-30-2012, 10:54 AM | #45 |
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in terms of sensativity they are nearly identical. I love both of them but the Passport wins my current vote. I do a lot of driving so all radars on is important to me. If you are local to 1 city and no worries on older police cars or depts then go nuts with the Valentine. Great radars either way you can really lose in this decision.
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11-30-2012, 11:41 AM | #46 | |
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11-30-2012, 11:57 AM | #47 |
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So I've heard... is there a concrete info source that can validate that besides hear say? I'd hate to disable K and X and then be popped with it later down the road.
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11-30-2012, 01:42 PM | #48 |
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K is a hit and miss...where i live in california (Pasadena) some officers still use K...but its very rare
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11-30-2012, 06:00 PM | #49 | ||
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What if I speed normally? I usually hit the freeway at 80 (traffic speed)
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12-01-2012, 07:48 AM | #51 | |
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In terms of sensativity it depends on where it mounted, how its mounted and so on. They are truly apples and apples. The downside of the Passport is when the radar goes off the red light starts flashing, your screen tells you how fast your going incase you didnt know, then it tells you the band. Audible will give away which band as they all have thier own distinct sound but as a beginner you will panic every time till you know. |
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12-01-2012, 10:41 AM | #52 |
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My roommate has the escort 9500... and that motherfucker goes off like 3 times on the way to the gym (about a few blocks away). He's ALWAYS having to silence it, and I'm like "WTF? What's the point of a radar detector if you're already used to thinking that every signal is a false positive?"
Then I bought a V1, put it in Advanced Logic mode, and have been happy I didn't get the 9500. |
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12-01-2012, 05:48 PM | #54 |
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The 9500i and 9500xi both can remove false signal by GPS, so your friend that has one has no idea how to use his radar. To get rid of a false alarm forever, push the silent button 3x and its gone forever.
I drive 80% highway 20% city. Which isnt a small city by any means. They both hardwire the same, they both operate essentially the same. The 9500 has the upside of removing false alarms in 2 ways. You can do it yourself with the silent button, or after x amount of times if the radar is seen as a non threat it will remove it. As well on the fly you can mark normal speed traps so you have that reminder. Both great radars, your not losing with either one. |
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12-03-2012, 07:52 AM | #56 |
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The 9500i and IX both have GPS. The IX comes preloaded with red light cameras, speed cameras, and speed traps preloaded. The I does not. The I and IX will learn automatic doors after 3 passes, or you can just silence them the first time by pushing the silent button 3x.
Your mileage may vary but in terms of them both giving me warning they were both hung from Blend Mounts in my Caddilac and both gave me the same amont of distance to slow down. Sometime too much as they get a signal from so far away it takes a mile to even see the cop. |
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12-03-2012, 01:57 PM | #57 | ||
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12-03-2012, 05:55 PM | #58 |
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I have buddies that swear by the Escort.
I have a V1. I have had other brands. I got the V1 for remote display, potential Android interface, and a few other things. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but a $40 Best Buy special is a waste of cash. |
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12-03-2012, 11:56 PM | #59 | |
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Is the remote display on the android like the escort's live feature? Like it shows you where the police are exactly with gps and what not? By $40 special are you talking about the cheapo radars that are nothing more than paper weight?
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12-04-2012, 08:19 AM | #60 |
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I do not have escort live as I dont feel I need it. The radar hasnt let me down yet. As well for Escort live to work there have to be many people with it. I cant imagine the saturation for that product is that high yet
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12-04-2012, 01:54 PM | #61 | |
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True, at least for in my area anyways. I doubt people are gonna fork over 40 bucks for nothing though because I know most people aren't gonna press the alert button anyways
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12-12-2012, 08:51 AM | #62 |
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best radar detector
I recommend you the top 20 best radar detectors of 2012 and the trusted brands such as Whistler Radar, Cobra, Escort, Beltronics and MFX2.
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12-12-2012, 12:20 PM | #63 |
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V1 saved me 2 nights ago.... Got the guy I was pacing with instead of me since I backed off after my V1 started going nuts.
1 month in and it already payed for itself.
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12-12-2012, 02:54 PM | #64 | ||
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Very nice this is the reason I'm deciding on the v1 !
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12-23-2012, 01:19 PM | #65 | |
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I haven't seen too many speed traps on major freeways in LA. I think the cops assume you aren't going to be going very fast due to sh•t traffic (true except late at night). It's generally known that the "tolerance" level in LA is about 80. The one time I got busted the CHP paced me from behind on I-10. With the dark ass tints my E39 came with I could not see him, and my V1 was silent. That one was my fault - it was Labor Day. They were out looking for drunks (big $$$). CHP wasn't an arsehole to me (I wasn't drunk) but I still got the ticket (they just write "80" as your speed even though you were going faster if you don't antagonize the cop). Did the stupid traffic school scam thing. I've only seen laser being used in one place: On the North slope of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, there is a local motorcycle cop that hides, literally in driveways, and pops the drivers coming down the hill. I don't think any laser detector would help here. But I spotted him long ago and always haul my E92 down to indicated 40 once the road straightens out. I swear I can see a look on his face like "that's a fast BMW why is the guy going the speed limit". I was wondering how he can get away with doing that in people's driveways. I think it's because his bike is on the sidewalk which is city property. BTW, if you think laser radar (LIDAR) guns suck, you have GEICO to thank for funding their development and giving them free of charge to police to write tickets so they can raise insurance rates on the victims. Don't give GEICO your money. That's a perfect image to show the V1 at work. When you get a alert that strong (see the row of LED's) you slow the hell down NOW. Let the other poor bastard pay the "selective highway users tax".
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