Radar Detectors. The best? - Page 2

siko · 03-12-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJ

Yes they can. Detectors are illegal here (bye bye licence if you get caught with one) and the cops got some type of new detector-detectors a while ago. But usually they just stand on an overpass bridge with a radar gun and stop the cars that slow down before the drivers could possibly have spotted the cops up there.

That's what I tought... tks Mike!

Radars are illegal here as well, and I believe it's the same penalty if you get caught... so I never dared to look into it, let alone use one.

Just_me · 03-12-2006, 02:32 PM

illegal in Sweden as well...

Giannis · 03-12-2006, 02:42 PM

i don't know if they are illigal here, too, but they are useless to me. I only speed in certain roads that i know very good. So, i know all the spots that cops place their radars, so i slow down before these spots and then speed again.

BTW, i was on a 3-day trip with my gf, and another friend of mine (with his gf). We went to northern Greece, in a place that i had never been before. Actually it was not as good as i expected, but i reached S60's limits. I refilled it three times (in three days) and i reached about 180km/h in the roads there. Going there, we had to drive on a mountain. And the roads were full of curves. My friend who has a 318ci, and was driving ahead of me, entered each curve sideways. my gf went crazy. she had never seen something like this before... I enjoyed it very much. And plus i didn't get any speeding ticket...

Michael · 03-12-2006, 04:26 PM

They are a nice little thing to have.

Alex I didn't know that the upgrade was just for the shipping, but I must say I have been surfing ebay and I have put in some old serial numbers and they have come up to more than $75. I might be wrong and I will try it again later.

I see that some of you voted for the Bell and the Escort. Any comments on those?

Alex, and to whomever else has posted, I am considering the Valentine I just am wondering why some people have put the Escort and the Bell. Maybe they like it better than the V1.

Michael · 03-12-2006, 04:31 PM

Alex there is more to it than just the shipping. Check this out

Serial Number 3841710521

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.
Our best X-band performance.
Our best K-band performance including POP Protection from MPH Enforcer&trade 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 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.
One-year limited warranty, same as new units.

*INSTANT UPGRADE: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we’ll exchange it for a brand-new, current-production V1. This is our way of assuring you’ll be without V1 protection for the shortest time.
PRICE: $189 plus shipping

Alx · 03-12-2006, 05:34 PM

mine was only $75. That is a really old model...

Michael · 03-12-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlxAmg

mine was only $75. That is a really old model...

True it is.

Alex could you tell me what your opinion is on the V1? Have you tried any others?

Carbon · 03-13-2006, 02:42 AM

I haven't really tried more than one, but I vote V1 because it does usually perform the best or close to the best, and it seems like it's made more durable and with higher quality than the others. The arrows are a great feature as well.

Your tint will hinder radar detector performance if it's a metallic film type as far as I know.

Michael · 03-13-2006, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbon

I haven't really tried more than one, but I vote V1 because it does usually perform the best or close to the best, and it seems like it's made more durable and with higher quality than the others. The arrows are a great feature as well.

Your tint will hinder radar detector performance if it's a metallic film type as far as I know.

You see that is exactly my problem. I am not sure if it is a metallic film type. How can you tell?

Alx · 03-13-2006, 11:26 AM

Ive had a few, they all have false alarms, and its hard too tell which is better, but i have had CObra's, Bell, Escort being my second fav. The V1 i like for the direction of the cops coming from, and the count, other than that, its hard to tell for me which is better.... Its just my preference...

I have got tickets, with radars ON, numerous times....

View Poll Results: Which one would you buy/prefer/have?
Valentine 1	9	56.25%
Escort 8500 X50	3	18.75%
Bel X50	2	12.50%
Other	2	12.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2006, 02:32 PM	#12
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? illegal in Sweden as well...

03-12-2006, 02:42 PM	#13
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? i don't know if they are illigal here, too, but they are useless to me. I only speed in certain roads that i know very good. So, i know all the spots that cops place their radars, so i slow down before these spots and then speed again. BTW, i was on a 3-day trip with my gf, and another friend of mine (with his gf). We went to northern Greece, in a place that i had never been before. Actually it was not as good as i expected, but i reached S60's limits. I refilled it three times (in three days) and i reached about 180km/h in the roads there. Going there, we had to drive on a mountain. And the roads were full of curves. My friend who has a 318ci, and was driving ahead of me, entered each curve sideways. my gf went crazy. she had never seen something like this before... I enjoyed it very much. And plus i didn't get any speeding ticket...

03-12-2006, 04:26 PM	#14
Michael Devotee Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 239 Thanked 323 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? They are a nice little thing to have. Alex I didn't know that the upgrade was just for the shipping, but I must say I have been surfing ebay and I have put in some old serial numbers and they have come up to more than $75. I might be wrong and I will try it again later. I see that some of you voted for the Bell and the Escort. Any comments on those? Alex, and to whomever else has posted, I am considering the Valentine I just am wondering why some people have put the Escort and the Bell. Maybe they like it better than the V1.

03-12-2006, 04:31 PM	#15
Michael Devotee Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 239 Thanked 323 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? Alex there is more to it than just the shipping. Check this out Serial Number 3841710521 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. Our best X-band performance. Our best K-band performance including POP Protection from MPH Enforcer&trade 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 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. One-year limited warranty, same as new units. *INSTANT UPGRADE: As soon as we receive your old unit (in operable condition with no tampering of the serial number) we’ll exchange it for a brand-new, current-production V1. This is our way of assuring you’ll be without V1 protection for the shortest time. PRICE: $189 plus shipping

03-12-2006, 05:34 PM	#16
Alx Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? mine was only $75. That is a really old model...

03-13-2006, 02:42 AM	#18
Carbon Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 794 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? I haven't really tried more than one, but I vote V1 because it does usually perform the best or close to the best, and it seems like it's made more durable and with higher quality than the others. The arrows are a great feature as well. Your tint will hinder radar detector performance if it's a metallic film type as far as I know.

03-13-2006, 11:26 AM	#20
Alx Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	Re: Radar Detectors. The best? Ive had a few, they all have false alarms, and its hard too tell which is better, but i have had CObra's, Bell, Escort being my second fav. The V1 i like for the direction of the cops coming from, and the count, other than that, its hard to tell for me which is better.... Its just my preference... I have got tickets, with radars ON, numerous times....

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