Valentine 1 Radar Detector

I’ve had this for a bit but never drive fast anymore so I’m really not getting any use out of it.

In awesome condition and will include the cigarette lighter power cord. I may also be able to dig up a hardwire kit and I think I even have the original box stashed away somewhere.

It’s version 1.8 (newest is 1.85) but it’s not really lacking much. Here’s what V1 has to say about it…

V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.8-POP2 with Euro Mode. This is our latest and best performer on both radar and laser, lacking only the crystal-controlled frequency tuning of later units to safeguard the limits of band coverage. Later V1 versions also include ESP (Extended Serial Protocol),Improved Euro Mode, and Traffic Monitor Filter, a critically important feature if you drive on highways where the SpeedInfo system is used to monitor traffic flow.

I can PM you the serial if you’d like to verify it for yourself.

Looking for $290 shipped. I’m in middle of nowhere NY (hour south of Rochester) so shipping is probably the best bet.

Grabbed some pics last night. I noticed that the rear (and a bit on the front) glossy detector covers are a bit scratched but I could probably buff them up if that was a deal breaker.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ncbfrbz8VV4eKrt8cPdaZXKHn2tGhxN8wRGPUVCwk0s=w1166-h659-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Nf86rvQ6v_GVe1B6StwHP5Mh_bzIOLrwlZQUm4L4lbw=w1166-h659-no

I’m still surprised at what these go for used when its almost $300 to update them to the latest software.

My V1 is starting to become useless without the update for all the new vehicles coming out that give off false alarms like the new tahoe, audis, etc.

Your almost better off selling it on eBay for 250ish and buying a refurb one direct from V1. You have to call thought as the refurb option is not on the web. Its $20/$30 cheaper.

Yeah, I was surprised to see what these were going for myself. There are some on Ebay pushing $300+ with time to spare so I threw it up on there but would of course like to sell it through the forums. That $290 isn’t super firm either.

Honestly V1 hasn’t updated that much in the recent years so there isn’t a huge difference between the brand new $400 ones and most of the used ones.

ya and being programmable my older 1.8 pop I just shut off K and X band, I have only KA and Laser on. I very rarely get false alarms.

Yep! My usual routes kept me away from any crazy interference so I typically left everything on but if I was doing any city driving it was easy enough to turn them off.