# radar detectors? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 3, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770 "2005-09-03T14:42:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CavlrZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@CavlrZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CavlrZ)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/1 "2005-09-03T14:42:33Z")
it seems like a good idea, does anyone else use them??? and are they worth the money??? and i’ve heard of people having different types of radars… will they ussually work with all of them… or how does that work? if you guys could discuss these and give out some tips on which ones to buy, it would be appricated… i’m considering purchasing one to be on the safe side ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/2 "2005-09-03T15:19:17Z")
Escort Passport 8500 X50 is the shiznit ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/3 "2005-09-03T15:46:49Z")
Valentine V1 is a top condenter to the Escort. ---
**Author:** ![CavlrZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@CavlrZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CavlrZ)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/4 "2005-09-03T16:19:40Z")
yikes, some of them get expensive… i really don’t want to spend more than $150… do any cops around here use that POP mode detection? ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/5 "2005-09-03T16:48:51Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > Escort Passport 8500 X50 is the shiznit x2 thats what i have also. When car and driver did a huge right up (like 18 pages) breaing them down by class and price, the Escort beat the Valentine one by like 94.9 to 94.8. Basis was the Price for the valentine. with the valentine you pay almost 200 dollars more for lighted direction areas and a very marginal increase in width of detection area for one of the bands. ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/6 "2005-09-03T16:50:52Z")
Here is the link enjoy… [http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112\_0402\_radar/](http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0402_radar/) ---
**Author:** ![noslov8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/noslov8/32/5956_2.png) [@noslov8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noslov8)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/7 "2005-09-03T17:34:36Z")
Nope, Not worth it ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/8 "2005-09-03T18:02:55Z")
i really like the arrows… either way though, i think if you buy either of those you will be extremely happy with the result. ---
**Author:** ![InsaneSTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@InsaneSTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/InsaneSTi)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/9 "2005-09-03T19:30:07Z")
Laser Jammer is good as well ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/10 "2005-09-03T19:57:36Z")
i am going to order one of those phasers to see how they are. ---
**Author:** ![dgramc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dgramc/32/5934_2.png) [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/11 "2005-09-03T21:53:56Z")
> [@Storamin](#): > > Valentine V1 is a top condenter to the Escort. i use the valentine on long trips, saved me about 6 times to charlotte and back ---
**Author:** ![Jordons\_Pontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jordons\_Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordons_Pontiac)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/12 "2005-09-03T22:05:43Z")
I own a Cobra Radar/Laser Detector 9110 ![http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/436000-436999/436625_20_full.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/436000-436999/436625_20_full.jpg) got it for $50 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/13 "2005-09-03T23:19:30Z")
In PA, unless you do extensive driving on the interstates, I just don’t think it’s worth it. Local cops in PA aren’t allowed to use radar. ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/14 "2005-09-04T08:53:54Z")
yes, weaves is right. no cop in pittsburgh will use radar right? on the highways though, that’s where they really shine. ---
**Author:** ![sti\_rosewoodT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@sti\_rosewoodT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sti_rosewoodT)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/15 "2005-09-04T09:05:20Z")
> [@bobby311](#): > > Escort Passport 8500 X50 is the shiznit have same in daily u have any problems wit laser other than that no tickets in a year laser was in ohio anyway no points ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/16 "2005-09-04T10:26:48Z")
> [@sti/rosewoodT](#): > > have same in daily u have any problems wit laser other than that no tickets in a year laser was in ohio anyway no points english son, english ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/17 "2005-09-04T11:46:38Z")
v1…handsdown its saved me many of time on my trips to nj ---
**Author:** ![CavlrZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@CavlrZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CavlrZ)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/18 "2005-09-04T14:38:25Z")
> [@weaves](#): > > In PA, unless you do extensive driving on the interstates, I just don’t think it’s worth it. Local cops in PA aren’t allowed to use radar. seriously? :naughty: the only real places i drive fast are the parkways occasionally, ohio river blvd, and some neville island driving… soo theres no point for me to get one if i’m just on those roads??? ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/19 "2005-09-04T16:15:08Z")
Seriously, who speeds on 65? there are so many cops there it is extremely dangerous. I did, and got nabbed doing 74 in a 45. ended up getting off when the cop didn’t show up at the court date. i never speed there anymore, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770/20 "2005-09-04T17:15:58Z")
You might want to take it easy on the parkways and the island. I heard that there have been a lot of state boys patrolling Neville Island and I saw an undercover sitting outside the Squirrel Hill Tunnels a few times. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/176770.md?page=2)