# Radar detectors **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/263232 **Category:** Shift518 Automotive **Created:** [April 1, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/263232 "2012-04-01T22:08:28Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 15
### Author: ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4) #### Post date: [April 2, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/263232/15 "2012-04-02T14:53:41Z")
> [@Accident/insurance question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-insurance-question/48935/6): > > I wish I had a V1. My last Passport 8500 X50 was garbage. It would always say “CALIBRATING” which none of my previous 8500 ever did. During this time it would not pick up radar and was very frustrating. > > For me, I don’t speed a lot. I have my detector for other activities. Gas costs too much and there is very little gain in time unless your really moving and at that point your risk of ticket or injury is high and fuel consumption is worse. > **Speeding is for the ballers that you see on the thruway pulled over in their new Range Rover**. :rofl I gotta buy another v1 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/263232)._