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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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i wanted to know what kind of radar detectors are you guys using??

IMO i know Valitine 1 ( sp?? ) is the best but i really cant afford 400-500 bucks how is the passport x50 i was thinking of getttin it around 250 off of ebay.
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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I have the Beltronics Vector 945 and I love it.
Got mine at Circuit City and its super nice and only 180 dollars.
Does voice which is nice...has laser/radar/x/ka/k band its great here is the link:

http://www.beltronics.com/vector945.html
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Valentine One is really the only way to go.
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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No its not, there are plenty of other great detectors that are much better.
Check this site out: the V1 gets killed

http://www.radardetectortest.com/art...articleid=9090

Their "BEST" radar detector is 250 brand new here:

http://shop.vendio.com/inetdistribut...l?s=1110107419
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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passport x50
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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passport x50
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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I have RMR C-450...by-far the best detecter i ever had...trust me I had a lot!!! Cops eveywhere in my town. Have not messed with me since RMR-450

Go to radar-laser-jammers.com
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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^^^^^even comes with 1year "well pay your ticket" contract ..........if you get one of course..but I doubt that!!
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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I heard rocky mountain's stuff was crap from some website, I think radardetectortest.com or something
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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i would choose the 8500x50
you dont need to know if lidar is comin from the sides...

the 8500x50 is proven better at pop radar....

also check ou there websites....

the valentine shows they beat the 8500 once in like 2002 and has a few testimonials...
escorts web sites gives you links to many many magazine that have tested both products and have won numerous awards over and over....

8500x50 has a mute button....


but to each there own
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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passport x50
yup. Thee best detector. Period.




http://motozen.net/tC/hardwiredx50blue/
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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X50 here also - I love it.
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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My was free and its good enough
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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well im thinkin about get the x50 thanx guys for your input
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Cobra, rare with false alarms. Mine was $185, i forget the model number off the top of my head.
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