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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ThomasMore66, Apr 2, 2015.

  1. Apr 2, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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    ThomasMore66

    ThomasMore66 [OP] We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    I'm torn between the Valentine One and the Escort Passport Max. I'm looking for opinions...I may regret that...
     
  2. Apr 2, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    Idaholandho

    Idaholandho The other white meat

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    lol
     
  3. Apr 2, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    Beavis 2.0

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    valentine one.
    I have both...
     
  4. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:06 PM
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    KStateTaco

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    From when I researched them, Valentine One is the best. Escort and Beltronics are your next best bet.
     
  5. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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    thewarriordinghy

    thewarriordinghy General Lee's Titan

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    links? I wanna learn about these. do they really work?
     
  6. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:25 PM
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    ThomasMore66

    ThomasMore66 [OP] We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    Are you really back?

    I'm mostly city driving. Does that change your answer?
     
  7. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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    Escort 8500 here also. I have had it 5 or 6 years, at that time the V1 and Redline were top of the line. Just didn't want to pay for that marginal extra detecting distance when there are such few straight roads around where i live.
     
  8. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:27 PM
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    Whatever you do, hide it well.
     
  9. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:28 PM
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    The GPS in the escort is a nice feature that stops alerts that are not police... however that does not work very well in the city... so I still say the valentine 1. They are both very nice.
     
  10. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:30 PM
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    Passport 9500ix in mine, works great and I like that it has GPS and will auto-store locations you pass that are doors and whatnot so you don't have it constantly going off like other ones.
     
  11. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:30 PM
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    ThomasMore66

    ThomasMore66 [OP] We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    So, I was leaning towards a mirror mount. What is your suggestion?
     
  12. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    I get pulled over all the time.. never been an issue.. last cop laughed at me cause I had it in and still got busted.
     
  13. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:34 PM
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  14. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:34 PM
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    I've got a Redline mounted under my mirror which works well. My only complaint is that the new collision detection sensors/cruise control are starting to use K-band, which is annoying.
     
  15. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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    Not hide it from the police...from someone whom will bust your window for a $500 detector
     
  16. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:36 PM
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    I have mine mounted above my mirror, behind the tint strip. You can't see it from outside. Also hard wire it so that you don't have that dead giveaway cord hanging down to your plug.
     
  17. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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    I just looked and it appears the V1 and Redline are still top dogs out there. For the money I would go with the 8500 again or the v1 if I were to do it again.
     
  18. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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    right! didn't think of that...
     
  19. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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    Passport Max here. Almost odd seeing LE now w/o it going off
     
  20. Apr 2, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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    This X 1,000, can't beat the GPS feature. Also street camera, laser and stores false signals. Can turn the screen completely black and use only sound and voice to alert you so only you know what's up ahead and ppl don't follow you knowing you have one when they see the screen light up. Just my .02 worth. $400 is 2 tickets in my area.
     

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