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View Poll Results: What Radar Detector do you use?

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  • Valentine 1

    12 48.00%
  • Passport 8500 x50

    5 20.00%
  • Bell

    2 8.00%
  • Passport Misc.

    1 4.00%
  • Other

    5 20.00%
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Thread: What Radar Detector do you use

  1. #1
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    Default What Radar Detector do you use

    I was curious as to what radar detectors are being used out there.


    I use the Passport X50.


    Michael
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    1995 525i, Shadowline,EAT chip, Alpine

  2. #2
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    Valentine 1

  3. #3
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    I use Valentine One and the Escort LR1 Laser Shifter together! - JT
    Johntee540
    1994 540/6 Black - Tan - 199k
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  4. #4
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    Heres a good site on Radar detectors.... after this I decided to save some $$ and bought a Whistler Pro 58 for the GF and for my 2nd detector cause I'm too lazy to transfer between cars I bought a Whistler Pro 73.

    Bel now owns passport.... I really wanted to buy the Bel RX 55 but decided to save $$.

    http://www.radarbusters.com/support/product-tests/5.asp
    Current
    2008 M5 6 Spd
    2000 Z3 2.8 5 Spd MSport
    2012 X5 35d Sport
    1995 540i 6 Spd
    1992 535i 5 Spd

    Former
    1995 530iA
    1986 635CSI 5 Spd
    2011 X3 2.8 MSport

  5. #5
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    Default Gotta Get The Arrows!

    Valentine One - two drivers, two hardwired Valentines. I'm thrifty, the value of the Valentine telling me WHERE the radar signal is coming from is well worth the bucks. About the best dollars I've spent on driving - longer lasting than good tires. Haven't spent money on driving school yet, but that's about the only thing that delivers maybe superior bang for the buck. As with driving school, the Valentine's benefits can follow you from car to car.
    Tom Walrod

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    I put off buying a V1 for a long time, now I don't know why I did. There is a reason eveyone has these, they work and they are well worth the $400. I've been on 2 cross country trips with this thing since I got it and it's saved my butt multiple times.

    1988 M3 - Track rat
    1989 325iC
    1995 530iM
    2000 323iT - UUC BBK, PSS9 Coilovers
    2005 GMC HD Crew

  7. #7
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    Does the V1 give off as many false alerts as they say?

    Quote Originally Posted by brodee
    I put off buying a V1 for a long time, now I don't know why I did. There is a reason eveyone has these, they work and they are well worth the $400. I've been on 2 cross country trips with this thing since I got it and it's saved my butt multiple times.
    Current
    2008 M5 6 Spd
    2000 Z3 2.8 5 Spd MSport
    2012 X5 35d Sport
    1995 540i 6 Spd
    1992 535i 5 Spd

    Former
    1995 530iA
    1986 635CSI 5 Spd
    2011 X3 2.8 MSport

  8. #8
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    you can set them to filter the false signals but I dont. It rarely goes off except at the same spots such as EVERY freaking rite aid drug store.

    I surely didnt want to spent that much money but my last detector was I believed to be an excellant one and failed to work one night after a bar in a speed trap area. Spent about 12 valantine 1s to get out of that mess.
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    John F. Kennedy

  9. #9
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    I've always wanted a V1, but after doing some research I decided to save $$... for 2 brake jobs, B&B exhaust, flex disc, new headlights & fog lights... etc... I dont really need the arrows as I am very aware and observant that I see everything.

    When I get my new detector we'll see if it picks up the CTHP which I swear is using POP since my current one doesnt pickem up, the Whistler Pro 73 seemed very good on all tests, for $175-300 more I didnt think the Passport, V1, & others were worth it, but we'll see..
    Current
    2008 M5 6 Spd
    2000 Z3 2.8 5 Spd MSport
    2012 X5 35d Sport
    1995 540i 6 Spd
    1992 535i 5 Spd

    Former
    1995 530iA
    1986 635CSI 5 Spd
    2011 X3 2.8 MSport

  10. #10
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    I just got a brand new Whistler 1788r of Ebay for $100. Its the cordless one.
    I bought it because it seems to get really good ratings and it was cheap. I haven't got to really test it out yet though.

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