As far as I'm concerned, there is no "good enough" for radar detectors. The first time you get nailled because you tried to save the $100 over what a V1 costs you're going to be doubly sorry. Not only will you be spending more on the ticket, but now you still have to go out and buy the V1.
Don't cheap out on this. The V1 is the undisputed king of the radar detectors and has been for years. -josh --- "D. Spratte" <[email protected]> wrote: > V1 one is King, but I've heard very good things > about the Escort 8500 > and IIRC it's 100 bux less than the V1. > > One of the nicest features of the V1 is that it > indicates front or > back on the display. > > Good info here: > http://www.radar-detectors.com/support/buyers-guide/usa/radar.asp > But be aware of the fact that they have a grudge > against Valentine. > Not sure why, but they don't include them on the > list. > > I agree with the below: You might not need "the > best." Find out what > kind of radar they run locally and decide if it's > worth the extra > cost to get features you don't need locally but > might when you > travel. I have a Cobra POS (that's not really the > model name). It has > bailed me out on countless occasions and it was > gift. > > BUT, It's about 2 1/2 years old, the windshield > mount gave up the > ghost a long time ago, and there's a short in it > that causes it to > cut on and off somewhat randomly. If I was buying > again, I wouldn't > get a Cobra just because it didn't hold up as well > as it should have > even though when it works it works flawlessly. > > > At 1:02 PM -0400 7/31/03, Boyd Drew wrote: > >In my experience it pays to first find out what > guns are used in the areas > >you primarily drive and buy according to ahat. I > have a cheaper unit and it > >has saved me countless times. it doesnt have laser, > but that doesnt matter > >because a) once it goes off oyure done anyway amd > b) they dont use laser > >here. > > > >ymmv > > > >-Drew > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: FLi GLi [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 12:58 PM > >To: A2 > >Subject: [a2-16v-list] Laser/Radar Detectors - Take > II > > > > > >I really need to read my emails before hitting the > *Send* button. Here is > >the grammatically correct version of my previous > email. > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >--- > > Anyone have a good 'net resource for learning > about laser/radar > >detectors? > > > > Any BTDT stories on what to buy, what not to buy? > Is the Valentine > >One > >still the only decent unit? Are there others that > are close, but not as > >pricey? > > > > Any input is appreciated. I am willing to spend > some cash on this > >purchase. I know a $40 Wal-mart special is next to > useless and a waste of > >money. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Renard > > > >_______________________________________________ > >a2-16v-list mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >For list archives, see listinfo link above > >_______________________________________________ > >a2-16v-list mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > -- > -- > 89 Jetta GLI 16v > ncvw.org > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
