# Radar detector question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 31, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943 "2007-10-31T14:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/1 "2007-10-31T14:22:43Z")
i’m looking for something reasonable, dont wanna spend more than 200(before tax) where locally(west seneca) would i be able to find one that doesn’t suck for that kinda $ ---
**Author:** ![84\_Supra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/bc79bd/32.png) [@84\_Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/84_Supra)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/2 "2007-10-31T14:27:50Z")
Save and get a V1. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/3 "2007-10-31T14:28:45Z")
fuck that. i want to spend no more than 200. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/4 "2007-10-31T14:32:34Z")
I like my Cobra ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/5 "2007-10-31T14:35:27Z")
BelTronics STi Passport 8500 (maybe 9500 if you program it properly) V1 thats it, otherwise you really are buying a false sense of security ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/6 "2007-10-31T14:36:32Z")
and tickets are significantly more costly ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/7 "2007-10-31T14:37:45Z")
ahh! those are so expensive. i mean, its not like i don’t have the money. i just cant justify spending that kinda cash on a little box that beeps. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/8 "2007-10-31T14:43:57Z")
that don’t buy one in general, everything is not built the same ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/9 "2007-10-31T14:46:21Z")
i might just suck it up and buy the 8500. its like 310 at best buy. anyone know of somewhere cheaper locally? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/10 "2007-10-31T14:48:24Z")
Isnt there one in the misc items section like right now? ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/11 "2007-10-31T14:50:53Z")
yeah i was gonna buy it, but jdmjunkie bought it. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/12 "2007-10-31T15:19:24Z")
Since your on a budget one of the Beltronics Vector series would work pretty well from what I’ve seen on [radardetector.net](http://radardetector.net) and guys of lidar. PS Don’t buy a Cobra. Cobra = crap ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/13 "2007-10-31T15:21:03Z")
thanks shockwave, ive heard the same thing about cobra from friends. i’m gonna go hit up a few stores in about a half an hour to see what i can find. basically i want long range, k, ka, and 360 degree right? thanks everyone else that has helped so far. ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/14 "2007-10-31T15:24:30Z")
[quote=“Shockwave179,post:12,topic:37943"”] Since your on a budget one of the Beltronics Vector series would work pretty well from what I’ve seen on [radardetector.net](http://radardetector.net) and guys of lidar. PS Don’t buy a Cobra. Cobra = crap [/quote] Ya fuckin right i have a cobra its fuckin awesome ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/15 "2007-10-31T15:39:21Z")
[quote=“97\_B18b1,post:14,topic:37943"”] Ya fuckin right i have a cobra its fuckin awesome [/quote] cobras a ticket detectors… when it goes off…you got a ticket. save up and buy a v1… arrows\>\* ask anyone I especially use the arrows when running redlights… if the arrow points to the side nearing an intersection…i’ll stop…if it’s straight ahead… i’ll take a chance ---
**Author:** ![MaXiMuS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximus/32/4971_2.png) [@MaXiMuS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaXiMuS)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/16 "2007-10-31T15:40:18Z")
you could save yourself all that money, including tickets and just not speed as much. ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/17 "2007-10-31T15:45:03Z")
ebay? craigslist? ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/18 "2007-10-31T15:57:57Z")
[quote=“Shockwave179,post:12,topic:37943"”] Since your on a budget one of the Beltronics Vector series would work pretty well from what I’ve seen on [radardetector.net](http://radardetector.net) and guys of lidar. PS Don’t buy a Cobra. Cobra = crap [/quote] FUCK YES! Jeezus… i know 3 cobra units that blew up, and they dont even work to begin with… I like my beltronics vector… You can get a good detector for $100, and the vector series ones are great… I love mine, and its been working for a year… Ive picked up cops 2-3 miles away. And it isnt allways fucking beeping for no reason. But, i turned the sound off anyways 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/19 "2007-10-31T16:30:27Z")
[quote=“97\_B18b1,post:14,topic:37943"”] Ya fuckin right i have a cobra its fuckin awesome [/quote] Yeah it’s sweet alright :gtfo: [http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-2007/radar-detector-test.html](http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-2007/radar-detector-test.html) ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943/20 "2007-10-31T16:32:33Z")
there is a guy on [sportriders.org](http://sportriders.org) selling it for $300 cash, just came back from v1 too, so recent upgrades, its a steal, won’t last long. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-question/37943.md?page=2)