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I bought it 4 years ago and this is the V1.7 one, which is a bit thicker than the current model one. I am selling it for 350 firm. I know you can get the current model for 400++ but I after I did a research, that's what is worth.
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
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I bought it 4 years ago and this is the V1.7 one, which is a bit thicker than the current model one. I am selling it for 350 firm. I know you can get the current model for 400++ but I after I did a research, that's what is worth.
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
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Upgrade Proposal for Your Valentine One
Serial Number 3232390403
Our Instant Upgrade* will make the following improvements to your V1.
PRICE: $229 plus shipping
Serial Number 3232390403
Our Instant Upgrade* will make the following improvements to your V1.
- Our best Ka-band performance, including full "superwide" coverage (33.4 - 36.0 GHz), today's long range, much better resistance to Ka false alarms, and POP Protection from MPH BEE™ III and Enforcer™ radars.
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- Our best K-band performance including POP Protection from MPH Enforcer™ radars.
- Adds radar coverage on Ku-band (used in Europe).
- Adds our latest laser warning, front and rear while reducing the "thickness" of your V1.
- Adds False-Alarm Retraction to notify you when V1 finds that an alert in progress is false; also terminates the alert.
- Adds stack of LED indicators for each band.
- Adds Euro Mode which adapts V1's radar sensitivity to the way radar is used for photo enforcement in Europe.
- Latest windshield mount with new suction cups.
- Latest visor mount.
- New Lighter Power Adapter with mount for Concealed Display.
- New Direct-wire Power Adapter.
- New coiled cord.
- New straight cord.
- New wiring-harness connector.
- Dual-Lock® fastener.
- New Owners Manual.
- Spare fuse.
- Spare suction cups.
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You might be able to sell it on ebay for that price but not here.
Most people already know that you can call Valentine Research at 1 800 331 3030 and ask for a returned V1 and they will get 10% off the retail price of $399. It will be the latest version V1.8 POP2 w/ Euro-mode and 3.858 firmware and that comes with all the accessories and a 1 year warranty.
Most people already know that you can call Valentine Research at 1 800 331 3030 and ask for a returned V1 and they will get 10% off the retail price of $399. It will be the latest version V1.8 POP2 w/ Euro-mode and 3.858 firmware and that comes with all the accessories and a 1 year warranty.
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300 is still too expensive, consider that it's 4 years old already
and if you spend like 250 on other brand, might just out perform the cureent v1 you have
and it cost 300 to upgrade it.
be honest, i prob won't even pay 200 for that unit
and if you spend like 250 on other brand, might just out perform the cureent v1 you have
and it cost 300 to upgrade it.
be honest, i prob won't even pay 200 for that unit
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You might be able to sell it on ebay for that price but not here.
Most people already know that you can call Valentine Research at 1 800 331 3030 and ask for a returned V1 and they will get 10% off the retail price of $399. It will be the latest version V1.8 POP2 w/ Euro-mode and 3.858 firmware and that comes with all the accessories and a 1 year warranty.
Most people already know that you can call Valentine Research at 1 800 331 3030 and ask for a returned V1 and they will get 10% off the retail price of $399. It will be the latest version V1.8 POP2 w/ Euro-mode and 3.858 firmware and that comes with all the accessories and a 1 year warranty.
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I bought it 4 years ago and this is the V1.7 one, which is a bit thicker than the current model one. I am selling it for 350 firm. I know you can get the current model for 400++ but I after I did a research, that's what is worth.
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
Here is the Serial Number: 3232390403
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I say...100 firm and even then I wouldnt buy it
Theres the NEW Escort Passort 9500 which for $450 will be the best radar in the market when it comes out in March or April
http://www.escortradar.com/9500i.htm
Theres the NEW Escort Passort 9500 which for $450 will be the best radar in the market when it comes out in March or April
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http://www.escortradar.com/9500i.htm
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CLK500/Range Rover HSE/E55 AMG/Bmw 328Xi coupe/BMW 4.8x/Bmw 335i/GS350/Audi S5/E350
Just remember it cost an extra 230 to upgrade this thing to the latest software. If you sell it for 300-350, it really isn't worth it as a new one is 400+. People are lookin for a bargin on these classifieds. Not pay retail..... Good luck with the sale...
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Theres the NEW Escort Passort 9500 which for $450 will be the best radar in the market when it comes out in March or April
http://www.escortradar.com/9500i.htm
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Thats why one of the forum members suggested ebay because people dont know better..... But here on the boards, we are all enuthesists....
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i bought a used v1 w/ all accessories off this board a few weeks ago. guy was giving things away so i got a factory car cover along with the v1 for$140 shipped to my door.
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I sold one of those on eBay a while ago and got more than I thought for it too. It was cheaper to sell the one I had and by an new one than send mine in for an update.
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Seems more like you're paying a lot more for a good idea with a lot of short commings.
The GPS seems like a great idea, but if I recall correctly GPS is not 100% accurate.
I believe GPS are accurate enough to tell you where you are within an error margin of a few feet to a few hundred feet. There are a lot of factor involved in GPS accuracy.
I had a few questions that I had written to Escort Technical service department which I felt were not great answers or no answer at all.
How many way points can this new escort detector store?
After all thier "TrueLock" feature would have to store location information (call waypoints in GPS lingo) and its associated frequency information somewhere for future use when passing the location again. Escort nerver answered this question. And how do "we" the enduser manage all these waypoints effectively. There is no software that can currently link with the new detector unit.
Which brought up the other "feature" :
USB Port: Initially the USB port will allow the user to store and update marked locations of speed traps into their computer and will also allow users to share their information. Escort says that they also plan on offering “marked locations” to users so they can download a larger database. This USB port can also be used to do diagnostic testing and updating the firmware, however they will not commit to a time frame when this feature will be activated.
This stuff is still in developement. It is not there yet. When will it be?????
Will they offer software to link with the detector??? Again how much memory can the unit hold???? How user friendly will the feature be???
I have a bunch of other technical questions but I think the service rep ansewring these question are NOT technical experts, or who knows why they can't answer.
How does all this GPS stuff effect the speed operation rate of the detector?
Will it take the detector longer to go through all the memory to determine if this is a false signal???? After all it needs to know all the location already marked and do analisys on current condition. Current location current radar signal being captured against what it has stored.
This GPS idea is great but still in it's infancy.
Wait a little longer and hopefully Escort will work out it's shortcommings.
Perhaps then I "might" think about Escort's Passport 9500i. Till then it is not worthwhile to me.
My 2cents.
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What bells and whistles?
Seems more like you're paying a lot more for a good idea with a lot of short commings.
The GPS seems like a great idea, but if I recall correctly GPS is not 100% accurate.
I believe GPS are accurate enough to tell you where you are within an error margin of a few feet to a few hundred feet. There are a lot of factor involved in GPS accuracy.
I had a few questions that I had written to Escort Technical service department which I felt were not great answers or no answer at all.
How many way points can this new escort detector store?
After all thier "TrueLock" feature would have to store location information (call waypoints in GPS lingo) and its associated frequency information somewhere for future use when passing the location again. Escort nerver answered this question. And how do "we" the enduser manage all these waypoints effectively. There is no software that can currently link with the new detector unit.
Which brought up the other "feature" :
USB Port: Initially the USB port will allow the user to store and update marked locations of speed traps into their computer and will also allow users to share their information. Escort says that they also plan on offering “marked locations” to users so they can download a larger database. This USB port can also be used to do diagnostic testing and updating the firmware, however they will not commit to a time frame when this feature will be activated.
This stuff is still in developement. It is not there yet. When will it be?????
Will they offer software to link with the detector??? Again how much memory can the unit hold???? How user friendly will the feature be???
I have a bunch of other technical questions but I think the service rep ansewring these question are NOT technical experts, or who knows why they can't answer.
How does all this GPS stuff effect the speed operation rate of the detector?
Will it take the detector longer to go through all the memory to determine if this is a false signal???? After all it needs to know all the location already marked and do analisys on current condition. Current location current radar signal being captured against what it has stored.
This GPS idea is great but still in it's infancy.
Wait a little longer and hopefully Escort will work out it's shortcommings.
Perhaps then I "might" think about Escort's Passport 9500i. Till then it is not worthwhile to me.
My 2cents.
Seems more like you're paying a lot more for a good idea with a lot of short commings.
The GPS seems like a great idea, but if I recall correctly GPS is not 100% accurate.
I believe GPS are accurate enough to tell you where you are within an error margin of a few feet to a few hundred feet. There are a lot of factor involved in GPS accuracy.
I had a few questions that I had written to Escort Technical service department which I felt were not great answers or no answer at all.
How many way points can this new escort detector store?
After all thier "TrueLock" feature would have to store location information (call waypoints in GPS lingo) and its associated frequency information somewhere for future use when passing the location again. Escort nerver answered this question. And how do "we" the enduser manage all these waypoints effectively. There is no software that can currently link with the new detector unit.
Which brought up the other "feature" :
USB Port: Initially the USB port will allow the user to store and update marked locations of speed traps into their computer and will also allow users to share their information. Escort says that they also plan on offering “marked locations” to users so they can download a larger database. This USB port can also be used to do diagnostic testing and updating the firmware, however they will not commit to a time frame when this feature will be activated.
This stuff is still in developement. It is not there yet. When will it be?????
Will they offer software to link with the detector??? Again how much memory can the unit hold???? How user friendly will the feature be???
I have a bunch of other technical questions but I think the service rep ansewring these question are NOT technical experts, or who knows why they can't answer.
How does all this GPS stuff effect the speed operation rate of the detector?
Will it take the detector longer to go through all the memory to determine if this is a false signal???? After all it needs to know all the location already marked and do analisys on current condition. Current location current radar signal being captured against what it has stored.
This GPS idea is great but still in it's infancy.
Wait a little longer and hopefully Escort will work out it's shortcommings.
Perhaps then I "might" think about Escort's Passport 9500i. Till then it is not worthwhile to me.
My 2cents.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm............I dont think you will get a quick reply on this, the thread is over a year old!!
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