# Need radar detector, is V1 still the best? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 12, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181 "2009-12-12T18:43:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/1 "2009-12-12T18:43:33Z")
Please advise, also if you know a store with a good deal let me know guyyyyz ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/2 "2009-12-12T18:46:49Z")
Wait $700 bucks? LOL ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/3 "2009-12-12T18:49:10Z")
Any feedback on escort or cobra? Cobras look really cheap and escorts are at $200ish but still within my budget. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/4 "2009-12-12T18:54:44Z")
Escort \> cobra. Escort X50 or 9500 is as good as the V1 just without the arrows. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/5 "2009-12-12T18:57:49Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > Escort \> cobra. Escort X50 or 9500 is as good as the V1 just without the arrows. What do you think about: > **[Best Buy: Escort Passport Radar/Laser Detector 8500 X50](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/escort-passport-radar-laser-detector/6354401.p?id=1076628570944&skuId=6354401&st=radar%2Bdetector)** > > Shop Escort Passport Radar/Laser Detector at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee. Or should I save up for 9500? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/6 "2009-12-12T19:00:44Z")
Cobras fucking suck. I Bought my V1 used for 250, u can prob get them for 300 ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/7 "2009-12-12T19:00:55Z")
I had an X50 before my V1. Great detector. Buy on ebay and save some cash. ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/8 "2009-12-12T19:42:32Z")
8500 x50 maybe isnt the best detector ever, but its still very good for the money imo. Anything less you are wasting your time/money. Ive had mine for like 3 years now ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/9 "2009-12-13T00:34:34Z")
I’m thinking of going V1/9500 to not waste money and think ‘what if i got 9500 instead of 8500’ anyone got a used unit, pm me. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/10 "2009-12-13T06:54:33Z")
Knowing there’s a cop is pretty useless, obv if you’re on the thruway he’s probably ahead of you on a turn around… but the v1 tells you where the cop is (behind, left, right, ahead), what kind of radar it is, laser, kband, it will pick up security systems, and also picks up the cameras that are on bridges over the thruway, and sometimes stoplight cameras ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/11 "2009-12-13T07:19:17Z")
I’ve used both and IMO V1 is worth it if you’re going to spend the money. Those few seconds you spend spinning your head around with the Passport trying to find where the signal is coming from are annoyingly obvious after using the V1 first. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/12 "2009-12-13T08:37:47Z")
V1 but I like the older model v1.7 vs. the v1.8 The 1.8 seems go go off wayyy too much. prefer the older version much better. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/13 "2009-12-13T09:06:46Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > V1 but I like the older model v1.7 vs. the v1.8 > The 1.8 seems go go off wayyy too much. prefer the older version much better. I wonder if I have 1.8. It gives so many false alarms. I know that my friends does not go off nearly as much as mine does so maybe that is the difference. having a radar is getting more and more useless with the increase in troopers that are using laser. I may sell my V1 in the spring. I drive faster because I have it, and nearly every time I get on I-90 I get a ticket. I really don’t need a alarm to tell me when to pull over. That is pretty useless. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/14 "2009-12-13T09:47:32Z")
i’ve had both in my car, and the arrows are key. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/15 "2009-12-13T11:30:24Z")
V1 hands down. Iv owned the x50 and have the v1 now. I wouldent get Get rid of it for any other radar. Deff look on eBay u can get one for around 275/300. They really don’t lose any value ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/16 "2009-12-13T13:44:26Z")
passport 8500 will false less than v1, but both are excellent. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/17 "2009-12-13T14:39:53Z")
I have a 8500 in blue I may part with works great. I have it in my car I dont need it in my truck. Hate to part with it but I need some cash ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/18 "2009-12-13T17:24:03Z")
V1 \> \* ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/19 "2009-12-13T17:46:35Z")
You guys do know you can set the V1 so it isn’t set off on false alarms right? ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181/20 "2009-12-13T18:57:09Z")
> [@Bastinado](#): > > You guys do know you can set the V1 so it isn’t set off on false alarms right? Yes [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-radar-detector-is-v1-still-the-best/77181.md?page=2)