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Old 07-05-2007, 03:26 AM
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I have tried several radars but none of them seem to meet up to standard....which one works the best
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www.radartest.com

i think that is the site, just remember, like lots of things in life, you get what you paid for.

the new passport 9500 has a gps dealie so it learns where false alarms are, and warns you of known speed traps and so on.
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can never go wrong with the escort a bit pricy but worth it 8500, the 9500 is supposed to be the balla but i havent heard much on it, well havent tried to look either, kinda lazy and forgetful
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Old 07-05-2007, 04:21 AM
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love my x50, but if i had the money i'd get a v1.
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Keep in mind they aren't cop detectors.
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Old 07-05-2007, 04:45 AM
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how about the Whistler Fuzion Radar one?
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Old 07-05-2007, 07:18 AM
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f whistler thats a joke v1 or escort i went with v1 cause instead of being outdated every year valentine one has this program where you can get yours upgraded for very cheap each year.
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:31 AM
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Wasn't there just a huge thread on this?
Oh and don't go to RadarTest.com phony
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Old 07-05-2007, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
the new passport 9500 has a gps dealie so it learns where false alarms are, and warns you of known speed traps and so on.
its soo cool. i love mine... got it when i got the tC had the blue 8500 in my suburban it was also very nice.

and x2 on it not being a cop detector!
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yeah go for valentine, passport or bel.. i have belrx65, dunno if there's a newer one but they work very well... valentine has a good laser detector too.. do a search radartest.com has very good reviews but i think thats was like a long time ago last time i checked. maybe theres new reviews
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Old 07-05-2007, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scion07
f whistler thats a joke v1 or escort i went with v1 cause instead of being outdated every year valentine one has this program where you can get yours upgraded for very cheap each year.
o really? thanks... i was gonna get it..but now i wont..
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u know the owner from valentine one, mike valentine came from the escort company just sum random fyi
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Bel STi would be my choice if money was no option

http://www.beltronics.com/sti.html
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LOL. Yeah there was just a tread on this. Valentine, passport or bel are all top notch. I have the passport and it is great.
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Old 07-05-2007, 06:47 PM
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Check this out. I just flush mounted my passport indicator / mute button

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Just watch your speed. That's the best solution from getting a speeding ticket.

But I would get the V1 over the Passport. :D
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i just got the new escort passport 9500i a little expensive, but has car and drivers 2007 top reviews, didnt go with the valentine because of its ugly look
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i have the bel rx65... its worth the money! you can get one off of ebay for about 200 shipped.

i tested both side by side, one on each sun visor, the v1 and the rx65, and i can tell you the v1 alerted me of radar 50-200 feet before the rx65 did! i wish i would have saved up for the v1, but the rx65 does its job exceptionally well!
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