L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

hey guys i know there is another thread about this but its about hard wiring , which im not worried about

im plannig to purchase a radar detector and to my knowledge the valentine V1 is one of the best? can anyone confirm this or post what other detectors are beter


and lastly where is the best place online to buy them at the cheapest cost


thanks , much appriciated

vietunit

iTrader: (5)

I don't know how to hardwire but for which one is the best, I've heard many good reviews from V1 & Passport. Those 2 really seem to be at the top for radar detectors.

Cheapest place to buy online, guess it all depends on how hard you look, these things are expensive.

Good luck!

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

i dont mind paying for them i know there expensive lol best price ive found is 450 on ebay brand new?

if theres anywhere else that are cheaper thatd be nice to know lol

edwinbong

iTrader: (2)

for hardwiring, you would need to find a 12v source thats on when you want it to be on ie when the car is running, so find a source that would be on when the ignition is on. i would try to find something as close as to where you want to mount it.

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

i think everyone is missunderstanding my post... i dont need to worrie about hardwiring im jus gonna pay someone to do it

lol im am trying to find the best place to purchase this detector

thanks tho

Kybball#1

iTrader: (20)

Hey man, check on Craigslist in all the big cities, im sure you will find one for a good price. Thats what i do when im looking for stuff. Found some F-Sport wheels in AZ for a awsome price and had them shipped.

rebs

I like the Valentine, but it has far too many false alarms (which cause me to ignore the detector all together), and turning off the X-band detector is not a viable option.

That is why I switched to the Escort Passport 9500ix with GPS technology (which eliminates false alarms). You can it for $499.95 through drugstore.com, and then using bing you can get 20% off, so the total is really $400 with free shipping. Escort also told me drugstore.com is an authorized reseller, so no worries about warranty's, support, etc.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

thanks rebs thats what i was deciding between ... either that or the valentine


so the valentine has lots of false alarms? im loooking for somthing accurate... there is alot of bacon around my area lol i jus got a 400$ ticket the other day

DaveGS4

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For Valentine there are no discount retail outlets other than direct for new. You'll get lucky sometimes on ebay, but since the V1 units can be upgraded they don't often go for too much of a discount. Def check craigslist

There are literally hundreds of threads about radar detectors on this forum and elsewhere. Since this topic doesn't deal with the 2IS specifically I'm moving it to the electronics forum. I'd suggest just doing a broad search for keywords 'valentine' or 'valentine passport' and you'll get all the info you need with no waiting.


Example threads

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lex...-detector.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...-detector.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...-detector.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...detectors.html

etc etc etc

YooNiBaLL

i would get the escort instead of a valentine. i have the escort 8500xi and it works great. i know the valentine has arrows telling you where they are but i didn't want to deal with false alarms either. good luck on your purchase, it'll be a worthwhile investment FOR SURE.

aznpapaya

iTrader: (12)

no doubt it is a good investment since one speeding ticket pretty much cost as much as the radar itself. i had the v1 for 3+ years and its been great to me(probably save me from 4-5 speed trap and potential tickets). BUT i been noticing that police are starting to switch to lasers which is almost impossible to prevent since they dont have it on all the time, they just point and shoot. i only gotten 2 ticket in the last 8 years and both of them is because of lasers, though i was able to slow down a couple miles before it register. just wanna let you know before making your purchase.

L-S-D

iTrader: (-1)

Thanks guys for the input... it seems that ppl are split 50/50 ...

so as for techonology which out of the two is beter ??

can detect furter and lasers etc etc

vietunit

iTrader: (5)

My friend that has tried both of them prefers the Passport, V1 is great with the arrows but like others said, the false alarms get annoying.

+1 with what aznpapaya said about lasers.

Billh2

I have used an Escort 8500 for about three years. I have it concealed in a sun glasses pouch on the sun visor where it's not visible except by opening the flap. It’s wired into the dome light. This unit has paid for itself many times over. I don't usually drive more than 5 MPH over the limit but there are so many places where you find your speed creeping up. Unfortunately, the cops know about these places and next thing you know, you are looking at a green (Washington State) slip of paper with a dollar amount on it that starts at about 130 and goes up from there.
You can't go wrong buying one of the current name brand detectors. I am going to get a new Escort with GPS tech.

The three absolute truths about traffic radar:
1) Traffic radars primary purpose is revenue generation. Not traffic safety.
2) If you get stopped for ANY reason and the LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) sees a radar detector, you WILL get a ticket.
3) Cops say there is no quota on writing tickets. Don’t believe that for a second.

aznpapaya

iTrader: (12)

sorry but i have to disagree with you on #2, i been pull over many times(some for speeding 10+) and my radar is clearly visible and all i got was a warning and "nice car btw", but then i live in STL where i regularly drive 5+ over the limit and cops tend to drive even faster then me