# Radar Detector Updates **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492 "2007-04-11T20:12:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/1 "2007-04-11T20:12:39Z")
i have the passport 8500 and i was just wondering if you can update it and how do u find out if there is an update for it? ---
**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:** [April 11, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/2 "2007-04-11T20:20:45Z")
is it an X50? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/3 "2007-04-11T20:22:35Z")
Update process: Sell Buy V1. You’ll thank me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/4 "2007-04-11T20:31:27Z")
[quote=“Joe,post:2,topic:27492"”] is it an X50? [/quote] yes ---
**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:** [April 11, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/5 "2007-04-11T20:49:06Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:3,topic:27492"”] Update process: Sell Buy V1. You’ll thank me 😉 [/quote] X2 ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/6 "2007-04-11T20:51:56Z")
Yay, another v1 vs. 8500 thread… Here’s a useful bit: With both V1 and 8500 it is always cheaper to e-bay the old one and buy an updated one than to pay the comapny to upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/7 "2007-04-11T20:54:56Z")
really its that much to upgrade? i figured they just plug it in something and update it like that ---
**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:** [April 11, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/8 "2007-04-11T20:55:36Z")
I think the X50 is the most updated, I dont believe they have released different versions of it. For all the people telling you to sell it and get a V1, waste of money unless you really need the arrows that badly, differences in detection are negligible. If I get hit radar from anywhere, I slow down. ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/9 "2007-04-11T21:08:12Z")
[quote=“Tunerfreak,post:7,topic:27492"”] really its that much to upgrade? i figured they just plug it in something and update it like that [/quote] x50 is the latest for 8500, regular 8500 can be upgraded for POP for like $85 plus shipping, but you do not get the better range of x50. v1 upgrade prices vary from 100 to 300 depending on how old it is. Considering that you can get damn near $300 for even an old one on e-bay - why not sell it and get a new one? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/10 "2007-04-11T21:11:23Z")
Max, they vary from $50 to $300. Mine was upgraded and repaired for $65 shipped. ---
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/11 "2007-04-11T21:16:45Z")
have you guys seen the new escort coming out the 9500 or something like that? ---
**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:** [April 11, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/12 "2007-04-11T21:17:57Z")
V1\>\* /thread ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/13 "2007-04-12T06:09:52Z")
[quote=“TRP951,post:11,topic:27492"”] have you guys seen the new escort coming out the 9500 or something like that? [/quote] yea i saw that commercial and thats what got me wondering if there was an upgrade for mine ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/14 "2007-04-12T12:46:35Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:10,topic:27492"”] Max, they vary from $50 to $300. Mine was upgraded and repaired for $65 shipped. [/quote] If it was that recent - you could’ve sold it on e-bay for $350 - point stands. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/15 "2007-04-12T12:57:27Z")
Radar detector are useless these days unless you are doing city driving. Cops are getting sneakier and Laser can be used from far distances. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/16 "2007-04-12T13:05:24Z")
^ i still see way more KA from troopers than laser, and my 8500 x50 picks that up from way out. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/17 "2007-04-12T13:31:07Z")
Locally on the I-290 and I-90, you wont see radar anymore. I have been seeing laser for the last 1.5 years. The I90 heading towards Rochester, troopers are using under cover cars now too. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/18 "2007-04-12T13:51:05Z")
i have not got hit with laser on the 290 yet and i always drive it ---
**Author:** ![IWantaSupra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iwantasupra/32/7222_2.png) [@IWantaSupra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IWantaSupra)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/19 "2007-04-12T15:07:32Z")
i drive the 290 and 190 daily and I have yet to see a laser. Maybe my radar detector sucks, but I do get KA signals. ---
**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492/20 "2007-04-12T15:09:06Z")
V1 with externally added laser jammers \>\* [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detector-updates/27492.md?page=2)