Best Radar Detector
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depends on what you're looking for - the valentine is great because of the arrows that let you know what direction you're being hit from, but if you're worried about consistent speed traps and red light cameras - you can't beat the escort 9500 with GPS (I have the latter because in DC, I worry more about the cameras than what direction I'm getting hit from). If laser is a concern, both are worthless - you need a laser jammer (I personally have the laser interceptor).
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From: SoCal
GL450; Audi Q7 sline; GX470-SOLD, E55-SOLD, Range Rover Supercharged-Sold
Passport 9500ix.
The V1 is a great detector because it can tell you the direction of your false alarm.
All joking aside, the GPS function of the passport is worth every penny.
The V1 is a great detector because it can tell you the direction of your false alarm.
All joking aside, the GPS function of the passport is worth every penny.
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I have the V1 in my E55 and the wife has the 9500ix, both are great I wish I had the features of the V1 along wit the GPS of the 9500ix in one unit though... ummmm maybe there is a market for this.
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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"
i have the 9500ix and it works great. the thing i like most is that it hardly ever goes off. i have had it for two months and have only had one true threat detected which saved me. i guess the popo is not out in full force like they used yo be because of the economy.
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From: Lake Norman
CTS-V 2013 Wagon
I have owned a V1 for 10+ years and recently it quit working. It just constantly alerted me there was radar in front of me. I sent it off to be repaired along with a $45 check as requested. Valentine called me about a week later and said it needed a new power cord along with a repair. They ended up just charging me for a new power cord about $20 and repaired and returned it for free. Pretty cool!
I thought about replacing it and found this article to be quite helpful especially the long distance test towards the bottom of the article.
http://www.radartest.com/article_2.asp?articleid=100578
I thought about replacing it and found this article to be quite helpful especially the long distance test towards the bottom of the article.
http://www.radartest.com/article_2.asp?articleid=100578
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CLK 63 Black Series, 2009 S550, 2011 Range Rover Supercharged, BMW F800 GS Anniv Edition
Thanks for the help
I have the 9500 in my truck...the gps actually works really well. Have had the V1 and it was great but the arrows didn't do much for me. I think if you drive with a heightened situational awareness, you know from which way you are being targeted.
I have the 9500 in my truck...the gps actually works really well. Have had the V1 and it was great but the arrows didn't do much for me. I think if you drive with a heightened situational awareness, you know from which way you are being targeted.
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'03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
this thread appears as often and what oil to use does and it always gets the EXACT same responses...v1 or 9500. unlike other obscure threads that can be hard to find, these ones come up in the search very easily so no help was really required.
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i have the escort that came right out before the 9500xi....and it is GREAT! 5 yrs clean driving record and I can promise it isnt because I Sunday drive everyday! Thats with at least 15 cross country trips going home to Louisiana on leave...but if I update....it will be the new 9500 with GPS
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CLK 63 Black Series, 2009 S550, 2011 Range Rover Supercharged, BMW F800 GS Anniv Edition
such a douche
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'09 E63 AMG sedan (sold); E36 M3, E90 M3
I use the mid city engineering module that darkens the controls to the V1 (invisibility is key) and then integrates the info on the V1 head unit to the MB display console, as seen here:
Last edited by Dr. G; Mar 4, 2010 at 07:43 AM.
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E-ZGO 53hp., 1999 E 430 sport, 2004 E 55, 2008 Tahoe LTZ on 24"s
cobra=$39
V=$400
9500IX=$500
9500CI=$2000
You get what you pay for.
You might find an SRX on line but they are still around $700 used, and install is around $300
V=$400
9500IX=$500
9500CI=$2000
You get what you pay for.
You might find an SRX on line but they are still around $700 used, and install is around $300
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'03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
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CLK 63 Black Series, 2009 S550, 2011 Range Rover Supercharged, BMW F800 GS Anniv Edition
LOL !! yeah, that's it...
My sense of humor tells me your just butthurt about your 100,000 mile jalopy. 
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'03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
LMFAO...what a loser, you sound like andy reinvented. at least now we know you not liking me wasn't just that your "man-crush" andy got banned but the fact my tired old 55 will still put an asswhooping on your little 63 in any straight line competition you can imagine.
as always, please send me a pm if you wish to continue your grudge with me so the board doesn't have to put up with it.
as always, please send me a pm if you wish to continue your grudge with me so the board doesn't have to put up with it.
