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anyone have suggestions on a radar detector? my dad mentioned he wants to get me a radar detector for my car, but i'm not sure how much he wants to spend, I figure around $100-200. I don't want him picking out a radar detector though cause he hsan't bought one in about 15 years, so he isn't aware of the new types of radar etc.
 
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Scooter086 said:
anyone have suggestions on a radar detector? my dad mentioned he wants to get me a radar detector for my car, but i'm not sure how much he wants to spend, I figure around $100-200. I don't want him picking out a radar detector though cause he hsan't bought one in about 15 years, so he isn't aware of the new types of radar etc.
V1

www.valentineone.com

Otherwise, you are just wasting your (dad's) money.
 
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Scooter086 said:
anyone have suggestions on a radar detector? my dad mentioned he wants to get me a radar detector for my car, but i'm not sure how much he wants to spend, I figure around $100-200. I don't want him picking out a radar detector though cause he hsan't bought one in about 15 years, so he isn't aware of the new types of radar etc.
About 5 years ago I spent about $200 for a Cobra... it was a total waste of money. I should have just gotten the V1. Once you get one, learn how it works, you'll be convinced it is the best.
 
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V1. take it from someone who has had both.
once you go arrows, you never go back.

you can call up V1 to see if they have any slightly used ones. perfectly functional and same warranty, just returns from their 30 day eval.
i think those come in at around 300 ish
 
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Orient330iNYC said:
V1. take it from someone who has had both.
once you go arrows, you never go back.

you can call up V1 to see if they have any slightly used ones. perfectly functional and same warranty, just returns from their 30 day eval.
i think those come in at around 300 ish
$350 I believe... my cousin told me he called to ask just that and $350 was what he was told.... :dunno: Unless they are having it on "sale" or something for less which would be a good thing... :D
 
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my dads got an old escort, i don't think it works anymore, or the cops are using new signals, because it hardly ever goes off. every time we go past a cop, i point them out and my dad just says they don't have their radar on.

now i just gotta get him to shell out the cash for the v1 :D

edit: after reading the v1 page and its advantage over other cars (the sensor in the rear of the unit) should the unit be mounted so it has a clear view out the window? my dad stashes his out of sight, under the arm rest in his cadillac, claiming it works fine down there. :yikes: maybe this is why it doesn't work :yikes:
 
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Scooter086 said:
my dad stashes his out of sight, under the arm rest in his cadillac, claiming it works fine down there. :yikes: maybe this is why it doesn't work :yikes:
:bustingup :bustingup :bustingup

If he doesn't know or has no clue about that being a good mounting place... ask him how good his driving would be if he had the same vantage point as his radar detector.

Um, yeah, no brainer... clear view, front and rear. :D
 
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Scooter086 said:
my dads got an old escort, i don't think it works anymore, or the cops are using new signals, because it hardly ever goes off. every time we go past a cop, i point them out and my dad just says they don't have their radar on.

now i just gotta get him to shell out the cash for the v1 :D

edit: after reading the v1 page and its advantage over other cars (the sensor in the rear of the unit) should the unit be mounted so it has a clear view out the window? my dad stashes his out of sight, under the arm rest in his cadillac, claiming it works fine down there. :yikes: maybe this is why it doesn't work :yikes:
:confused::yikes::confused:

i guess its keeping the bottom of the armrest warm, thats about all.
all radar detectors should be mounted as high as possible. he has quite a bit of metal shielding it from any radar emissions (hood, engine, firewall, dash) i guess it cuts down on falsing.

no matter what he tries to tell you, mount it as high as possible, just not in the middle of the dash for the whole world to see. it should be level. i laugh when i see everyone out there that mounts theirs suction cupped to the middle of the windshield, sensor end pointing at the sky.:rofl:. i guess if ure trying to avoid an AWACS that works....

i have my V1 clipped to the headliner in front of my passenger side vanity mirror. its hard to see from the outside since its next to my ez-pass (bright white square) and in the tint band. the laser receptor is just barely peeking through the bottom of the tint band.
 
#20 ·
sergiok said:
Yup, the arrows make the V1 simply the best. Knowing exactly WHERE the signal is coming from and how many different signals the V1 is receiving makes this radar detector simply the best.
I don't own a radar detector, so pardon the stupid question: how does it help to know which direction the signal is coming from? If you're being hit by police radar from the front, side, or behind, you ought to slow down, right?
 
#21 ·
bls said:
I don't own a radar detector, so pardon the stupid question: how does it help to know which direction the signal is coming from? If you're being hit by police radar from the front, side, or behind, you ought to slow down, right?
Now, theoretically, if you are on a four lane divided highway and you receive a signal indicating it came from in front of you... and the signal begins increasing at a certain rate, then the signal switches to behind you and starts at a high level then works down, you can pretty much surmise that he was on the other side of the road. If it's a divided highway, his chances of being able to 'catch up' to you are slim.

Now, let's say you get a signal from in front and it is weak and stays weak for many miles... it's a good indication he's in front of you traveling the same direction as you. Conversely, if you get a signal from behind you and it increases with relative slowness in signal strength, it's a good bet he's not only traveling the same direction as you, but gaining on you as well.

Of course, this is all in theory. :D :D (not that this has ever happened to me because I always drive the speed limit)
 
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