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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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best radar detector

i'm thinkin bout buying one, which one is the best?? all my friends said its the V1, what do you all think???
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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i have a cobra.. its detects radar like its supposed to so i guess its good...
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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how much??? 100 bucks??
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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my friend let me borrow his cobra and it goes off all the time when there are no cops and it doesn't always go off when there are cops, but then thats probably the same with any detector, also i heard the new radar locks on instantly so by the time you hear the warning they already got your speed
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Escort passport 8500 was rated better than V1 by 9 different mags and cost 100.00 less
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by insomniac_evo
how much??? 100 bucks??
Sounds like rain man
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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hahahaha, thats ****ed up mann, but one of my friend (****in rich mother****er) just got a V1, it's freakin accurate.....but as you know its 400
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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I have a cobra.. It is good, but sometimes won't go off.. not sure if the cop is using some sort of new laser or blah I don't know.. some don't always have it on till they see someone fast then they'll turn it on
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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Valentine One...expensive as hell but definitely gets the job done.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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i have a whistler. it detects radar like any other. and it only cost me $30.

a radar detector doesn't give you licence to speed. cops can pull you over for careless/wreckless or any other violation, plus they can sit in a trap and flick it on when you pass, and it's too late. i use it to keep myself alert of my speed. i know the places it always goes off and at what strength the signal is, and if it starts to go off where it shouldn't i know there might be a cop somewhere.

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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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No idea why this isn't in Audio and Security. Moving.
Old Jan 21, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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i thought this thing is in audio and security?
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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It is now that I moved it.
Old Jan 22, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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If money isn't an issue, Valentine 1 for sure. If you're on a tight budget, Cobra isn't all that bad.
Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Valentine 1 is the best.. no question.. yeah its 400 billz.. but its so worth it.. mine paid for itself within two weeks.



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