# 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:** 5
**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 24, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/81 "2009-07-24T07:22:56Z")
i called escort today and talked to there customer service about my service required indicator that my 8500 was showing. they gave me a service # that you have to wright on the box when you mail it in. They told me for $59 they will put a new antenna,mother board,led screan in it and give me new power cable and suction cups. on top of that they give you a 6month warranty. ---
**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, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/82 "2009-07-24T07:27:31Z")
so ur getting a new unit in the old case for 59 bucks? DOPE! ---
**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 24, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/83 "2009-07-24T07:32:12Z")
yeah i was pretty happy with that, so yeah im gonna do it. shit for $59 you cant go wrong am i right??? ---
**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, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/84 "2009-07-24T07:36:16Z")
completely right, sir ---
**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 24, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/85 "2009-07-24T08:16:16Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1615): > > 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. I personally prefer not to look at them at all and have mine out of the way entirely. Looks shouldn’t be a concern when shopping for something that detects radar signals being thrown at you. It’s a tool that has one job to do and it does it well. That’s like saying “I know this open end wrench will get the bolt out, but I’m not sure about the design of it being open end, so I’ll struggle with the ratchet in the mean time.” :crazy ---
**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, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/86 "2009-07-24T08:42:57Z")
Like I said…the difference in distance between the top three is negligible. You’ll be perfectly fine with either of the top 3. Since that is the case, wouldn’t you want one that also looked good if you could? I know I would. The rest of my interior looks pretty nice with the LED conversion, Navi, etc. Why would I ruin it with this boxy looking detector? To each his own. No matter which of the three you get, you’ll be fine. ---
**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 24, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/87 "2009-07-24T09:13:19Z")
Because any detector that’s visible, looks out of place in the car, it’s not better then a GPS slapped onto the windshield. And when they are hidden, it doesn’t matter what they look like. So why not have the best performing one when you can’t see them anyway. It’s a pet peeve of mine when I see a car with a visible detector. ---
**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 24, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/88 "2009-07-24T09:31:39Z")
I’m still not exactly sure yet which one I will go with. I like the idea of the arrows on the v1 but the 9500 having gps seems like a good feature as well. I’m going to have to make up my mind and order one soon. ---
**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, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/89 "2009-07-24T10:09:37Z")
Do hard wire kits unplug? Like if I got a hard wire kit for the detector of my choosing, would I still be able to remove the detector and use the factory supplied plug to take it to another car? Or is hardwiring semi permanent? ---
**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, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/90 "2009-07-24T10:12:39Z")
> [@so, how much should i ask for?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-how-much-should-i-ask-for/20851/19): > > I’m still not exactly sure yet which one I will go with. I like the idea of the arrows on the v1 but the 9500 having gps seems like a good feature as well. I’m going to have to make up my mind and order one soon. my friend’s had his escort for al ong time, ive had my valentine for a while, ill just say that if u pick one of those you wont be wrong. i wanted the arrows, so i got the V1. if ur 50/50 on either, just flip for it. ---
**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 24, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/91 "2009-07-24T10:15:41Z")
^ agree ---
**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, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/92 "2009-07-24T10:38:54Z")
> [@Mustang vs. WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-vs-ws6/20827/28): > > Do hard wire kits unplug? > > Like if I got a hard wire kit for the detector of my choosing, would I still be able to remove the detector and use the factory supplied plug to take it to another car? Or is hardwiring semi permanent? the V1 is like that. its hardwired in my car with what looks like a phone cord. that unplugs. you take hte unit with the long coiled cord with the cigarette plug bit to another car and ur good to go. ---
**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 24, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/93 "2009-07-24T10:54:43Z")
^ Same with the Escort models ---
**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, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/94 "2009-07-24T11:14:29Z")
Good. That’s the biggest thing I was worried about because I do intend to hard wire once I finally get around to getting a detector. ---
**Author:** ![shoeboxlen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shoeboxlen/32/6506_2.png) [@shoeboxlen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoeboxlen)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/95 "2009-07-24T11:18:11Z")
Best radar detector get married and have her bitch at you from the passenger seat that your going tooo fast guarentee you will never get another ticket. However you may want to back over your own head with the car (dont ask how I know) ---
**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 24, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/96 "2009-07-24T11:19:41Z")
^ahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah ---
**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, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/97 "2009-07-24T11:27:29Z")
lol that was funny. ---
**Author:** ![low\_n\_slow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7bcc69/32.png) [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/98 "2009-07-26T19:04:15Z")
get a scrambler, from rockymountain. my buddy has one, and he never got a ticket with it. they go for 150 ---
**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 26, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/99 "2009-07-26T19:10:20Z")
> [@Little Teaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/little-teaser/20753/34): > > get a scrambler, from rockymountain. my buddy has one, and he never got a ticket with it. they go for 150 those are VERY illegal and if u get busted with one? ---
**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 26, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540/100 "2009-07-26T22:15:36Z")
Active ones are illigal. Passive ones are legal and are a placebo of sorts. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-radar-detector/245540.md?page=6)