"Fasten your seatbelts" reminder--radar detector
atwork
10-02-2005, 12:51 PM
Hey guys/gals..
Im looking into radar detectors right now (mid-grade) with POP capability/voice.. etc.. on ebay. I need to know if anyone has one and knows which brand/model has a "Please fasten your seatbelts" voice warning when you turn it on... reminds me of KITT from Knight Rider And I need a new one anyway cause mine is 10 years old.
peace
Im looking into radar detectors right now (mid-grade) with POP capability/voice.. etc.. on ebay. I need to know if anyone has one and knows which brand/model has a "Please fasten your seatbelts" voice warning when you turn it on... reminds me of KITT from Knight Rider And I need a new one anyway cause mine is 10 years old.
peace
Igovert500
10-02-2005, 08:03 PM
Wait what...you want one to remind you to fasten your seatbelts...
They all beep when turned on, just remember to fasten your own belts.
My opinoin on radar detectors is simple. You can spend $400 on one, or $80 on ebay, it doesn't matter, they all only work so far. The second you start acting like you are invincible...is when you will get nailed. I've gotten pulled over 15 or so times...half with a radar detector. They have saved me from many cops, but aren't perfect and should only be relied upon as an extra accessory, not your primary 'sense'.
Valentine 1 and a few others have really good reviews, and if you do a search, you will find plenty of info on all of them, but as I said an old 8band and a new 24(or whatever they are up to now) band one serve the same purpose...a backup to your own senses and awareness.
They all beep when turned on, just remember to fasten your own belts.
My opinoin on radar detectors is simple. You can spend $400 on one, or $80 on ebay, it doesn't matter, they all only work so far. The second you start acting like you are invincible...is when you will get nailed. I've gotten pulled over 15 or so times...half with a radar detector. They have saved me from many cops, but aren't perfect and should only be relied upon as an extra accessory, not your primary 'sense'.
Valentine 1 and a few others have really good reviews, and if you do a search, you will find plenty of info on all of them, but as I said an old 8band and a new 24(or whatever they are up to now) band one serve the same purpose...a backup to your own senses and awareness.
PBking82
10-02-2005, 10:36 PM
Don't spend the money on a Valentine 1 there are just gimicky with the arrows, when my detector goes off I don't instantly want to know where the cop is, I just slow down if I'm speeding, then look for the cop. I have a Passport(not sure of the model) but it's like less than 1 year old and that thing will pick up radar close to 1mile away. But, like Igovert said, radar detector's are only your backup. Don't think you're invincible because the cops have many other ways to catch you speeding without using radar. Radar is just a lazy way for the cops to not have to do anything to catch speeders. Peace-
atwork
10-03-2005, 11:20 AM
just bought a whistler 1783 for cheap on ebay; heard good reviews about it. Dont think it has the seatbelt warning thing, which i still think is a cool option; a chick voice reminding you to buckle up--probably better than hearing "boop beep buup boop beep boop" every time you turn it on. At least thats what my old one did =)
copcarcrzy
10-21-2005, 06:33 AM
escort 850 is the best money can buy.. you can find them on ebay for around $250.00 - $350.00
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