Radar detector


F

findmadhav

New Member
Hi Guys,

Was thinking of getting a radar detector for my car. I heard that the Valentine V1 and Escort Redline are the best in the market but again they cost around 450- 500 bucks.

I was looking at the Beltronics Vector V940 as well, it has great reviews in amazon and costs around 150 bucks.

Any suggestions? Also please share your experience with radar detectors as this would be my first one.
 
Y

yfz6r

New Member
Hey man if it has good reviews by the majority of people and its in your price range, jump on it. I know that higher end models have an arrow that tells you where the radar is coming from. Also, Laser detectors are very accurate and becoming very common. Most detectors can't find them in time. I had a friend who had a $200 detector that he claimed work very well. Think it was beltronics brand. He always drove like an idiot and in a year and a half he only got 1 ticket when a cop was directly behind him and the detector never alerted him. (maybe the officer just used his speedometer?)
No matter what you spend, there is always a risk if you are over the posted limit. If you think a detector will give you peace of mind, it will be money well spent

A better and cheaper option is to leave a few minutes early and drive the speed limit and go to a private place for speed
 
F

findmadhav

New Member
yfz6r said:
Hey man if it has good reviews by the majority of people and its in your price range, jump on it. I know that higher end models have an arrow that tells you where the radar is coming from. Also, Laser detectors are very accurate and becoming very common. Most detectors can't find them in time. I had a friend who had a $200 detector that he claimed work very well. Think it was beltronics brand. He always drove like an idiot and in a year and a half he only got 1 ticket when a cop was directly behind him and the detector never alerted him. (maybe the officer just used his speedometer?)
No matter what you spend, there is always a risk if you are over the posted limit. If you think a detector will give you peace of mind, it will be money well spent

A better and cheaper option is to leave a few minutes early and drive the speed limit and go to a private place for speed
Click to expand...
Agreed, but not when you are going to drive from NJ to Florida, which am planning to do in a month's time. 1200 miles one way and following speed limit will take you forever.
 
M

MistahT

Mistah T
Elite Member
For what it's worth, I got an Escort 8500 a few years ago when I got my Mazdaspeed3. Picked it up used for between $150-200 (when they were still running $300 brand new) and hard wired it in. It saved me many times, and my buddies have driven from DC to Cali twice with it and said it was fantastic. I got rid of it since I never drive roads anymore that I don't know where the cops hang out, so I don't need it.

As far as laser goes, if you're really worried, get a jammer. By the time the unit goes off, you're hit.:spank:
 
S

Spitfire

New Member
I'd spend the extra money... They go obsolete pretty quick so get one that hooks up to the PC to d/l firmware's... that way they last indefinitely... or until they just die =]

Also make sure they are legal in your state ;)
 
M

Michael Wilson

New Member
spit they are leagal in all states except DC. Unless your a trucker, then their illegal in every state =p
 
S

Spitfire

New Member
Michael Wilson said:
spit they are leagal in all states except DC. Unless your a trucker, then their illegal in every state =p
Click to expand...
Also illegal in Virginia and military bases...

Also laser jammers and radar jammers are illegal in the states of Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Virginia, Colorado, Illinois and Washington DC.
 
M

Michael Wilson

New Member
I was refering to radar detectors haha. And if he is going to but a laser jammer I hope he has deep pockets
 
L

leprecaun jon

ESTABLISHED RESIDENT
Elite Member
Michael Wilson said:
spit they are leagal in all states except DC. Unless your a trucker, then their illegal in every state =p
Click to expand...
i live in va, if your caught with a radar detector here its a rather hefty fine and they can confiscate the device... i have driven from va to maine...from maine to florida without a radar detector.... drive as smart as you ride.... within your own limits and use your better judgment... hell my windows arent even legal in a lot of states...and i dont worry enough to use the radar detector... unless you got somthin to hide 0_o
 

S

Spitfire

New Member
Yeah for the most part just keep your eyes open and don't go crazy fast! My last drive from Fl to the north AL I borrowed my friends truck and he had a radar detector and I was speeding (about 90 mph avg) on the highway and the thing would go off and warn me but I wouldn't slow down and the officers that I saw didn't even bother with me. It was more annoying than anything.

Anyways drive safe and if you bother buying one, have fun with it =P
 
You must log in or register to reply here.


Top