Radar Detectors
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Ryan
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You get what you pay for with these. If you're paying $50 on eBay for one, expect it to only have a radius of about 50 feet
. I have a Cobra, it was fairly cheap, works OKAY, not the greatest. If you want one that really works look into the Valentine models. Very expensive but they work.
stiXXX
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Valentine One with remote...
http://www.valentine1.com/
that successful defense begins with good intelligence about the enemy. Valentine One has a patented warning system relying on both forward- and rearward-facing radar antennas (front and rear laser sensors too). It goes beyond Ordinary Radar Detectors by telling you -- on every alert -- where to look, and how many to look for. Once you have this intelligence report, you can easily decide when to defend, and when you can simply shrug off a non-threatening alarm.
Valentine One is the only detector with two radar antennas -- one front and one rear -- to scan all around your car and precisely locate each radar threat.
Ordinary Radar Detectors have a single antenna facing forward: to cover beside and behind your car, they hope radar will take a lucky bounce into the front opening.
Valentine One uses front and rear antennas reporting to an onboard computer to analyze and precisely locate every radar threat, either by direct reception from one antenna or triangulation between both antennas.
Imagine a radar detector that never gets obsolete. Here's my plan: Continuous Improvement:
Valentine One was new in 1992. Since then, every part inside the magnesium case has been improved, several times for many of them. Continuous improvement keeps Valentine One the top performer; Car and Driver confirms that our margin over the others is wider now than ever.
We'll Upgrade Your Earlier Model:
Since 1994, whenever we've made a performance breakthrough, we've offered it to our past customers in the form of an upgrade. The price varies, depending on the parts required. Included is a one-year warranty, same as new.
No Planned Obsolescence:
Other radar detector makers want you to throw away your old detector and buy new. Not me. More than a dozen years after the first Valentine One, I'm still working for that customer, because every Valentine One we've ever made can be upgraded to the latest technology.
Find out about your V1?
Here's how to tell where your V1 stands along our Continuous-Improvement path.
Please enter your V1's 10-digit Serial Number
http://www.valentine1.com/
that successful defense begins with good intelligence about the enemy. Valentine One has a patented warning system relying on both forward- and rearward-facing radar antennas (front and rear laser sensors too). It goes beyond Ordinary Radar Detectors by telling you -- on every alert -- where to look, and how many to look for. Once you have this intelligence report, you can easily decide when to defend, and when you can simply shrug off a non-threatening alarm.
Ordinary Radar Detectors have a single antenna facing forward: to cover beside and behind your car, they hope radar will take a lucky bounce into the front opening.
Valentine One uses front and rear antennas reporting to an onboard computer to analyze and precisely locate every radar threat, either by direct reception from one antenna or triangulation between both antennas.
Valentine One was new in 1992. Since then, every part inside the magnesium case has been improved, several times for many of them. Continuous improvement keeps Valentine One the top performer; Car and Driver confirms that our margin over the others is wider now than ever.
We'll Upgrade Your Earlier Model:
Since 1994, whenever we've made a performance breakthrough, we've offered it to our past customers in the form of an upgrade. The price varies, depending on the parts required. Included is a one-year warranty, same as new.
No Planned Obsolescence:
Other radar detector makers want you to throw away your old detector and buy new. Not me. More than a dozen years after the first Valentine One, I'm still working for that customer, because every Valentine One we've ever made can be upgraded to the latest technology.
Find out about your V1?
Here's how to tell where your V1 stands along our Continuous-Improvement path.
Please enter your V1's 10-digit Serial Number
Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
various escorts for many years, generally with good results
a note for nategr8's radar dossier---main prob with detectors is that you THINK you are covered, and usually you are
however, if the officer is using instant-on radar, and he's sneaky about it, all the warning does is tell you that you just got busted.
only real defense against instant-on is hoping you hear the officer painting another car up the road someplace. if the officer is savvy and you are sticking out in traffic haulin ass, he shoots you fair n square and it's bye bye bye.
I got nailed once in SC by an officer laying low in the median over a crest. evidently my bright red Civic Si going 96 in the 'slow lane' stuck out like a sore thumb.
I heard the radar and was like, *****!" So I pulled over and complimented the officer on his stealth...and he was laughing, 'this is like deer huntin, I love it. the quarry is smart, but not always as smart as they think!" We had a good chuckle over that, and he gave me the write-up for 66 in a 55 --decent dude.
a note for nategr8's radar dossier---main prob with detectors is that you THINK you are covered, and usually you are
however, if the officer is using instant-on radar, and he's sneaky about it, all the warning does is tell you that you just got busted.
only real defense against instant-on is hoping you hear the officer painting another car up the road someplace. if the officer is savvy and you are sticking out in traffic haulin ass, he shoots you fair n square and it's bye bye bye.
I got nailed once in SC by an officer laying low in the median over a crest. evidently my bright red Civic Si going 96 in the 'slow lane' stuck out like a sore thumb.
Stein
Stein
Always use a rabbitvarious escorts for many years, generally with good results
a note for nategr8's radar dossier---main prob with detectors is that you THINK you are covered, and usually you are
however, if the officer is using instant-on radar, and he's sneaky about it, all the warning does is tell you that you just got busted.
only real defense against instant-on is hoping you hear the officer painting another car up the road someplace. if the officer is savvy and you are sticking out in traffic haulin ass, he shoots you fair n square and it's bye bye bye.
I got nailed once in SC by an officer laying low in the median over a crest. evidently my bright red Civic Si going 96 in the 'slow lane' stuck out like a sore thumb.I heard the radar and was like, *****!" So I pulled over and complimented the officer on his stealth...and he was laughing, 'this is like deer huntin, I love it. the quarry is smart, but not always as smart as they think!" We had a good chuckle over that, and he gave me the write-up for 66 in a 55 --decent dude.
(someone driving your speed or faster that will draw instant-on fire)
RDs don't protect from laser either. The Valentine One is the only radar detector that gives you even a remote chance of slowing.
rsalomon13
New member
Not to mention that cops, especially the Staties will screw with you to trick you i.e. on off on off. Oh, and when they are using a plane or 'copter for a speed trap they are just using a marked 1/4 mile and a stop watch so not even a V1 is going to save you.
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MAINIAC XV
The Eco Man
That`s the real reason to have a sunroof, so you can spot those planes
Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
good point pedro
stopped suby w/detector = 100% No Mercy
actually a couple years ago I quit using one since it made me feel "safe" when in fact I wasn't
now try to exist on wits instead of electronic countermeasures....and since I've been racing a lot, I've slowed down on the street substantially anyhow
usually...that is
stopped suby w/detector = 100% No Mercy
actually a couple years ago I quit using one since it made me feel "safe" when in fact I wasn't
now try to exist on wits instead of electronic countermeasures....and since I've been racing a lot, I've slowed down on the street substantially anyhow
usually...that is