# Radar Detectors **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757 "2008-07-13T14:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/61 "2008-08-28T13:26:54Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > That someone is and idiot. an\* ;D ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/62 "2008-08-28T14:03:38Z")
maybe in your world ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/63 "2008-08-28T15:30:12Z")
imo… your going to get what you pay for, so if you want to spend 150 on something thats going to tell you a cop is around when you can see him… then buy a cobra or an escort…but if your not planning on speeding i just wouldnt worry about getting pulled over… my V1 saved me today from a cop with a laser gun ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/64 "2008-08-28T15:36:57Z")
> [@Murrdog9000](#): > > imo… your going to get what you pay for, so if you want to spend 150 on something thats going to tell you a cop is around when you can see him… then buy a cobra or an escort…but if your not planning on speeding i just wouldnt worry about getting pulled over… my V1 saved me today from a cop with a laser gun when you detect Laser and you’re speeding, you’re usually fucked. It’s a one time, shoot, prints speed, pulls you over…unlike Ka where it’s on all the time and can be detected from a FAR by the V1. Oh and your statement about Passport Escorts…they have the 8500 and 9500 that are on par with the V1 :nono ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/65 "2008-08-28T16:35:11Z")
> [@kramerbuccs24](#): > > i had the original 8500 (not X50) and worked great for about a year until a wire within the wire disconnected itself. i just sold it to dave though who has it hardwired in his cobra so that worked out well, though. yup saved me a few times. not for speeding mostly exhaust stuff, cause as you know my car isnt quiet :nuts ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/66 "2008-08-28T18:26:31Z")
i duno, 350 with everything… case, concealed display, extras, visor clip, hardwire, spare fuses… i paid 480 like a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/67 "2008-08-28T18:44:03Z")
> [@Murrdog9000](#): > > imo… your going to get what you pay for, so if you want to spend 150 on something thats going to tell you a cop is around when you can see him… then buy a cobra or an escort…but if your not planning on speeding i just wouldnt worry about getting pulled over… my V1 saved me today from a cop with a laser gun uh dont compare escort with a cobra, compare escort with a V1… they are about the same performance, its liek ZX14 vs Hayabusa, about the same its just preference after that ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/68 "2008-08-28T18:45:37Z")
V1 or dont speed. I just dont speed/weave in and out of traffic like a dumbass. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/69 "2008-08-28T20:48:01Z")
> [@RBakerian](#): > > V1 or dont speed. I just dont speed/weave in and out of traffic like a dumbass. Pussy ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/70 "2008-08-28T20:49:27Z")
> [@K20powerz](#): > > when you detect Laser and you’re speeding, you’re usually fucked. It’s a one time, shoot, prints speed, pulls you over…unlike Ka where it’s on all the time and can be detected from a FAR by the V1. Oh and your statement about Passport Escorts…they have the 8500 and 9500 that are on par with the V1 :nono nah dick… i got lucky, he shot another car with the gun… i read that n then he hit me after ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/71 "2008-08-28T21:26:36Z")
> [@Murrdog9000](#): > > imo… your going to get what you pay for, so if you want to spend 150 on something thats going to tell you a cop is around when you can see him… then buy a cobra or an escort…but if your not planning on speeding i just wouldnt worry about getting pulled over… my V1 saved me today from a cop with a laser gun Really??? My Escort detects better than a V1. Its just a defective piece of crap. Valentine has much better quality but nothing makes it worlds better than any other detectors in its class. Except maybe those silly arrows :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/72 "2008-08-28T21:37:32Z")
> [@Johawk](#): > > Except maybe those silly arrows :🙂 those silly arrows let me know there was a cop up ahead, rather than beeping leaving me wondering which direction the cop was coming from…and the cop im refering to… you know that one that got you coming back from LVD that night :haha ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/73 "2008-08-28T21:41:45Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > those silly arrows let me know there was a cop up ahead, rather than beeping leaving me wondering which direction the cop was coming from…and the cop im refering to… you know that one that got you coming back from LVD that night :haha :haha Yeah Joe… In that aspect… V1 \> Passport ;D ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/74 "2008-08-28T23:19:50Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > those silly arrows let me know there was a cop up ahead, rather than beeping leaving me wondering which direction the cop was coming from…and the cop im refering to… you know that one that got you coming back from LVD that night :haha :thinkingof :thumb ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/75 "2008-08-28T23:59:45Z")
> [@Murrdog9000](#): > > nah dick… i got lucky, he shot another car with the gun… i read that n then he hit me after iirc lasers dont bounce off othr cars, and if u detect one that means your getting hit hands down, there is no radiance to the signal so to say like a KA or radar frequency band from what I understand at least ---
**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:** [August 29, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/76 "2008-08-29T04:15:52Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > iirc lasers dont bounce off othr cars, and if u detect one that means your getting hit hands down, there is no radiance to the signal so to say like a KA or radar frequency band > > from what I understand at least You think the laser beam would refract or reflect off another car and set your detector off, I’m pretty sure it has happened to me. But also, I’ve been directly hit with laser and I don’t think it was a good enough reading back at the gun. IIRC they have to hit a reflective object like a license plate or headlight. If they slightly miss their gun might not get a good reading. Also, weather conditions play a big role. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/77 "2008-08-29T04:18:01Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > iirc lasers dont bounce off othr cars, and if u detect one that means your getting hit hands down, there is no radiance to the signal so to say like a KA or radar frequency band > > from what I understand at least The laser itself has very little ‘radience’ as you put it, but the beam starts out 1/4" in diameter and from like 2000’ feet the beam is something like 3 feet in diameter, so basically the further away you are the less accurate, and it makes it easier to detect without the beam actually being on you, not to mention it’s just light, it WILL reflect off of an object into your V1 if it hits a windshield just right :thumb ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/78 "2008-08-29T09:27:25Z")
Ive never had a problem with any of my escorts as they have served me well through out the years. Saved my ass on many occasions and Brett will vouge of my habitual speeding ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/79 "2008-08-29T09:49:15Z")
> [@psi2high](#): > > Ive never had a problem with any of my escorts as they have served me well through out the years. Saved my ass on many occasions and Brett will vouge of my habitual speeding speeding, you? never. ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757/80 "2008-08-29T09:55:50Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > i duno, 350 with everything… case, concealed display, extras, visor clip, hardwire, spare fuses… i paid 480 like a year ago. Okay, I gotta call Escort today and bitch about the refurb piece of garbage they sent me. If they don’t do something for me that I like, I’m gonna get my money back and I might just have to take that off your hands. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/237757.md?page=5)