# Good Radar Detector **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 19, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540 "2009-07-19T13:22:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/61 "2009-07-20T12:34:41Z")
Look on eBay you can find the latest version v1 for around 300-325 ---
**Author:** ![99Blackex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99blackex/32/6396_2.png) [@99Blackex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99Blackex)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/62 "2009-07-20T12:36:10Z")
will do. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![99Blackex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99blackex/32/6396_2.png) [@99Blackex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99Blackex)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/63 "2009-07-20T12:40:47Z")
is the newest version v3.872? ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/64 "2009-07-20T14:49:36Z")
> [@2 10's in my s10 overkill?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2-10s-in-my-s10-overkill/20657/8): > > Look on eBay you can find the latest version v1 for around 300-325 is no warrenty worth saving up to 100 bucks? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/65 "2009-07-21T16:31:19Z")
> [@ninety1two40"](#): > > It would reduce the range the detector can pick up. There are a lot of variables but in general it’s not the best place to mount it. It wouldn’t make false alarms. What band was constantly going off? Also, you can’t just throw a radar detector in the car and run with it. I found it’s best to learn how the detector acts around certain bands. Some security systems can set off X and K band. Some road work signs use K and maybe Ka. Fucking toll booths set off my laser sometimes (gay). And if a cop is way in front of you or behind you it might just detect them intermittently and you would think it’s false. > > Good rule of thumb: If Ka is going off, slow the fuck down :lol It’s a very good chance it’s a cop. I almost don’t even care about K band anymore. At least not where I drive. Good post. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/66 "2009-07-21T20:15:45Z")
DO NOT get the Escort 9500. Get the 9500ix. There’s a huge difference, like updateable, GPS, etc… Pretty much the only reason to get the 9500ix over a V1. ---
**Author:** ![99Blackex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99blackex/32/6396_2.png) [@99Blackex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99Blackex)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/67 "2009-07-22T03:26:35Z")
Good to know. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/68 "2009-07-22T10:52:07Z")
Somebody with electrical skills needs to take apart Passport 9500ix, take out the GPS chip/software and hardmount it into V1 to have the best of both worlds, arrows + GPS. Wonder if a local electrician would be up to the challenge for a good fee. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/69 "2009-07-22T10:53:46Z")
> [@Vovchandr"](#): > > Somebody with electrical skills needs to take apart Passport 9500ix, take out the GPS chip/software and hardmount it into V1 to have the best of both worlds, arrows + GPS. > > Wonder if a local electrician would be up to the challenge for a good fee. Might as well buy both and run them side-by-side. :lol ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/70 "2009-07-22T11:54:48Z")
> [@Vovchandr"](#): > > Somebody with electrical skills needs to take apart Passport 9500ix, take out the GPS chip/software and hardmount it into V1 to have the best of both worlds, arrows + GPS. > > Wonder if a local electrician would be up to the challenge for a good fee. this WOULD make a bad ass device, but idk if it will work, Vlad. You’d somehow have to modify the software in both pieces to commounicate with each other or write a whole new setup for it. Running both would be great though. I think the guys from Gumball 3000 like Torquenstein run like 3-4 detectors and jammers in their cars. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/71 "2009-07-22T13:29:50Z")
my 8500 is telling me service required now, wtf do i do???lol ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/72 "2009-07-22T13:30:42Z")
buy a V1 ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/73 "2009-07-22T13:38:35Z")
> [@FS: \*FEELER\* IX MR 17" BBS Wheels w/ Yokohoma Advan A046 Tires - Black](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-feeler-ix-mr-17-bbs-wheels-w-yokohoma-advan-a046-tires-black/20746/13): > > my 8500 is telling me service required now, wtf do i do???lol Send it to them and they will replace the main board and upgrade the firmware. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/74 "2009-07-22T14:18:43Z")
Detectors interfier with each when they are nearby. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/75 "2009-07-22T18:12:07Z")
ok ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/76 "2009-07-24T05:43:10Z")
we’ve had similar threads on here like this before. my .2 cents: i personally have the beltronics pro rx65… great features, and right on par with the passport 8500/ 9500 and the v1. its almost identical to the 8500. escort/ bel are the same brand anyway. the v1 has the arrows, but the bel/ escorts features are more user friendly imo. i’ve had my bel for around 4 years and only had 1 laser ticket with it the whole time i’ve owned it. pretty much unavoidable no matter what anyway. the range and all the detectors is very similar, and the price is close as well. if anyone wants to check mine out, i’d be happy to show you. its cleanly installed with the hardwire smartcord. (mute/ volume buttons at my fingertips, with all wiring hidden.) ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/77 "2009-07-24T06:50:04Z")
Another thing. Do you really need 1.1 (random number) miles of notification? A range of .2 miles less isn’t going to matter. I think the V1 is okay due to the arrows. As far as looks, it looks like it’s an old school radar from the early 90’s. Basically, it looks like a POS. The STi may not reach as far but it looks better, and is invisible to radar detector detectors. That’s nice. The 9500 has GPS. That’s nice. Both look better than the V1. To me personally, a loss of distance isn’t a big deal since I will most likely be getting notified well before I actually see the cop with either of the big 3. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/78 "2009-07-24T07:10:23Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1615): > > To me personally, a loss of distance isn’t a big deal since I will most likely be getting notified well before I actually see the cop with either of the big 3. i would rather have a fugly one with more distance than a pretty one with less distance ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/79 "2009-07-24T07:11:07Z")
But the distance is impressive on all of the top three. That’s my point. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/80 "2009-07-24T07:17:31Z")
function\>form for me when it comes to electronics like this. its just me though. i like the fact that it looks like something from the 80s’. for cryin out loud, my zune is brown. its like an mp3 player from the 70s if they had those back then, its what it would have looked like. im a man of strange tastes. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540.md?page=5)