Radar detector
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Radar detector
Hey all...
Just bought myself a radar detector for my E500
and the booklet that comes with it says that "a few vehicles (including some Porsches) have windshields with a soft anti-lucerative coating on the inside surface. Use of suction cups will permanently mar this coating." Does anyone know if E500 has that?
Just bought myself a radar detector for my E500
and the booklet that comes with it says that "a few vehicles (including some Porsches) have windshields with a soft anti-lucerative coating on the inside surface. Use of suction cups will permanently mar this coating." Does anyone know if E500 has that?
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I feel and own the Passort 8500. It get's great/top reviews and is $100 cheaper the Valentine 1. Also, the Valentine unit is too big and bulky. Ok (maybe) if you got a big SUV, but not good for our "E's" IMHO. I've been buying Escorts for over 20 years and they all have been without flaws or issues. I bought a Valentine 1 five years ago and was shocked by its size and too many noises/alarms. I gave it to a relative two months after buying it.
Good Luck... Mark
Good Luck... Mark
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Two best ones for the price out there:
Valentine One and Escort Passport 8500. The reviews are very similar. One thing that I really like about Valentine is that it shows you the direction where the radar signal is coming from. I used it with my X5 and my 540 and it helped a lot.
Valentine One and Escort Passport 8500. The reviews are very similar. One thing that I really like about Valentine is that it shows you the direction where the radar signal is coming from. I used it with my X5 and my 540 and it helped a lot.
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I bought a Passport 8500 a few weeks ago. It work well but people looked at me like I was an 18 year old with a new drivers license for having one -- so I sent it back.
For what its worth, 95% of the Porsche crowd use the V1.
For what its worth, 95% of the Porsche crowd use the V1.
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Like anything else, you get what you pay for. Yea, the Valentine is a bit more, but once you use it you will see why you could never use anything else. It may be a bit bigger, but with the directional ability, etc. it is worth it. I had it on my 540 and it saved me a hundred times in two years. I just had it hardwired on my E and have it installed on the windshield just above the rear view mirror on the driver side. No wires, great visibility, and I am safe from tickets again!
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
how much is passport? where can i buy it?
how much is passport? where can i buy it?
Passport 8500 = $299 + S&H
Valentine 1 = $399 + S&H
Where:
Passort http://www.escortradar.com
Valentine https://store.valentine1.com
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Radar Detector Install
Just had my passport 8500 installed using the hard wire kit. $35 at the local radio place. the detector is above the rear view on the driver side and the mute button is under the dash by the driver door....very slick and now my center dash door can close! Goes on and off with the car
Ed Todd
03 MB E500 Black Opal
00 BMW 540iA Burgundy
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Ed Todd
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00 BMW 540iA Burgundy
97 BMW 528iA Blue
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'05 E55
Originally posted by BMcD-E500
EPower - Can you tell me which fuse/connector you tapped for your hardwire kit? Thanks!!
Bruce McDonnell
EPower - Can you tell me which fuse/connector you tapped for your hardwire kit? Thanks!!
Bruce McDonnell
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Re: Powewrchip
Originally posted by marksatex
What is "Powerchip" and how do I find it? Cost? Affect?
What is "Powerchip" and how do I find it? Cost? Affect?
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Re: Re: Powewrchip
Originally posted by EPower
It's an ECU upgrade that gives the e500 about 15 extra HP. go to www.powerchipgroup.com . Ask for Joel.
It's an ECU upgrade that gives the e500 about 15 extra HP. go to www.powerchipgroup.com . Ask for Joel.
What would this do to your warranty? It seems that every time we take these cars in for any kind of problem they go into the computer. Wouldn't they notice the changed chips and just void your warranty? Maybe they can not tell the chip set has been changed.
Ed
