Looking to buy a Valentine one version 1.8

What I will spend depends on condition and assecesaries.

 

I have a V1 and love it.

I bought the remote display option and never used or installed it.

So if you get a V1 and need a remote - PM me.

 

Get the 9500iX Vic, it gives you the traffic lights and the speed cameras, coming your way soon to a highway in Chicagoland area!!! I have two V-1s, grat units, BUT the 9500 iX is much more sophisticated!!

 

If possible try to steer clear of version 3.864 there has been a lot of reports of "ghosting" with that version.

 

 

I don't want to spend $399 for V1 so the 9500ix is out of the desired spending price also...there is no 9500ix on ebay or good priced used V1 1.8 either. Everyone wants alot for a used detector

 

 

would agree here vic. WIth my brother being a cop we tested a bunch of units and they are all pretty much useless. But with traffic light and speed cameras it makes it worth while.

 

OK, BUt has your brother been up against a Blinder or LI technologies with their JTG technology. Makes a laser totally blind to the car from front and rear for about $1000 !!! Laser is the real issue and even more so, are the cameras and the speed cameras we will soon see on I55 and 88

I've been on every radar /laser forum for about 15 years now and while I love the V-1 and its a great unit for sure, the technology is getting dated with the use of red light cams and speed cams. The 9500 iX is on-line upgradeable as well and I've upgraded it twice for the cameras and yes, it works!! There are simply too many cars out there for the coppers to get, BUT the cameras are everywhere and they can get you 24/7.

 

cameras every where if that wasn't bad enough they have automated license plate readers and average speed detectors set a few miles apart which result in fully automated speeding tickets.

Don't get me started on road pricing based on GPS technology and time of day.....

All coming to the US soon - just another form of stealth taxation :-(

 

Tim there is nothing stealth about it. I think that there will be some issues in the U.S., at least in certain states, with the UK system of speed taxation. States such as mine where you can request a jury trial for any criminal charge, including parking tickets, will come to a grinding halt if either of those systems are implemented.

 

Absolutely Tim, straight from the UK, the technology is coming here and is deadly to your wallet, insurance and license. They don't care who was driving the car, remember: YOU WERE!!! Now write us a check and carry on .

In Chicago, they are putting up an alleged 100 new cameras a month (1200 a year) and already have about 10,000 of them installed or on the books. I'd prefer to have the 9500iX simply for the fact that it tells me where they are!! Its all about the revenue. Plus, they've made the plate covers illegal, so that hurts too.

Hey Vic, don't ya just hate it when you get shot in the butt by a laser

 

Its not a criminal infraction here, so you are not entitled to a judge or jury, just an administrative hearing and 99 % of the time, you'll lose that one. Only defense I've seen work is, 1. Camera Angle or 2. Timing off (watch those short yellows fellers!!) Other than that, you're toast!!

 

Sucks to be there.

 

The 9500ix's GPS database is nice, but it lacks radar location. I'm in Chicago too, and have a long commute. I agree that the game has changed in the last few years.

I'd say laser is now the primary concern. I use a LPP. There are months when I never get lidared, but there are also days when I get lidared 3 or 4 times. It seems like with higher gas prices, there are less ISP driving on the highways, and more parked and pointing lidar guns.
Get a LPP or LI -- NOTHING else. The radar detector doesn't come into play here. I don't care about detecting laser, I only care about jamming it.

The secondary concern is still classic radar. I've been following radar detectors for over ten years, and there is still no detector that can compete with the V1. There are now several detectors that have excellent detection, but V1 is the only one that combines excellent detection with direction. I can not stress how important detection is. I need to know if that Ka blip is something way behind me (so something I don't care about), or a faint Ka blip from an ISP in the highway U-turn lane 3/4 of a mile ahead. I also need to know when that strong K signal is ahead or behind of me, because there are so many traffic signs that now output K. When I see the arrows point ahead, then behind, I know I passed the object (even though the strength of the signal is still very high). If there's another strong K signal just ahead, it could be ISP taking speed in the slow zone. Without direction, I would assume it was still the traffic sign. It's also important with actual ISP. When there's a mid strength Ka, it's a cop. Any of the good detectors will show you that. Sometimes you can't see the other direction of traffic flow. Don't forget that about HALF the time the cop is on the OTHER side of the highway and not going to radar you. When I see the Ka signal ahead of me, then behind me without ever seeing the ISP in my traffic direction, I know the cop was on the other side, and that I can speed up again even though the detector is still yelling Ka. I wish the V1 would get updated. I'd replace it in a heartbeat if something better came out. Nothing has.

Traffic cams are popping up EVERYWHERE in Chicago. Although all the intersections are marked with signs, that's not enough. Some kind of GPS database is needed. I store them in my database in my AVIC-Z3 navigation. The icon shows up on intersections that have redlight cams, and my navi tells me to "Watch out!" when I am approaching one. The 9500xi is probably more convenient when it comes to this.


Getting a V1 is not enough. You need to know how to use it properly, and also need lidar/laser protection. If you drive in an area with a lot of speed cams, you'll need some kind of GPS database too.

 

Well the last two times caught it was in from via lazer like half mile away

 

As always you enlightened me.....post links to laser protection stuff if you have time Joe

 

Laser Interceptor FTW. Hands down the best jammer out there. Check out the recent Guysoflidar.com test or the radardetector.net forums for more info.

 

I agree, LI is the clear winner. It's $$$$$ and worth it. The LPP is runner up, and "only" $$$. IL uses ProLaser 3 guns, which can be jammed pretty easily. I know Vic is on a budget, so he could get the LPP and V1 for the price of the LI alone.

If I were buying a jammer for the first time though, I'd go straight for the LI.

 

Thanks Joe and suicidal4life I am trying too get the V1 first then will look into the laser jammers

I don't get caught alot but the few last time I bet the V1 would of helped me....thank God I have a friend cop helping me with the last most recent ticket

 

I have two that I am willing to sell. PM me a reasonable offer for one and its yours.

 

Vic IMO the jammers are a must to complete the package. The V1 will help with the Radar and the jamers will cover the lidar. The last couple times I have been tagged is with laser. The State cop said they are using that more and more now.

Last time I looked I thought it was about a grand for the jammers. Ya it is expensive but with 2 tickects at 350 a piece and insurance going up it seems cheap to me now.

Let em know how you make out.

 

https://mbworld.org/forums/non-mercedes-classifieds/262146-fs-valentine-one-radar-v1-8-a.html

What about this one?

 

hey guys i have a questions.
i used one of this cobra radar detector when i was driving to MD, and it did not work at all ,some times it makes noises but i don't see any cops or anything i passed State Police with 90 mph(i was lucky that i slow down i was about 120) and the rader didn't work at all and this radar worked only ONE time and that's it and i have tried my friend's Cobra(different model) and it just didn't work, i really don't trust this radar detectors .Is all the Radar Detecors like that????
if i get one of this Valentine one will it work??? like if i'm in highway and i'm speeding , will it tell me if there's gonna ba radar?

 

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