what kind of radar detector to get????

I go to college about 400 miles away from my house, and needless to say do a little speeding now and then:D.

I'm looking for some feedback as to what kind of radar detector i should get. Not looking to pay 200 bucks for one though, so keep the suggestions realistic.

Thanks
His Eaziness

i dunno the model name is right but i heard the best one on the market is something like Valentine V1

Originally posted by His Eaziness
I go to college about 400 miles away from my house, and needless to say do a little speeding now and then:D.

I'm looking for some feedback as to what kind of radar detector i should get. Not looking to pay 200 bucks for one though, so keep the suggestions realistic.

Thanks
His Eaziness


Not willing to pay $200? lol, then go to radio shack, they have them for $40.

Until you change your mind, I wont give my opinion.

you might be able to pick up a used valentine one on ebay for $250, but no less. They are the best on the market and cost 400 new.

teh boss has a k40 with front and rear detection, spent some major bling bling on it too.

Still got a speeding ticket.

Just dont speed. HA! who am I kidding!!

Truth is, it's getting harder to beat the fuzz, because of their laser detectors. If it's legal for your state, get a radar detector/jammer.

Originally posted by Steel
Just dont speed. HA! who am I kidding!!

Truth is, it's getting harder to beat the fuzz, because of their laser detectors. If it's legal for your state, get a radar detector/jammer.


Technically, the jammers/detectors are not illegal. The FCC does not regulate that frequency.

It doesn't matter anyhow. Radar Jammers don't work, the real ones would take up your entire frickin' trunk. I wouls say just don't speed, but we all know that ain't happening. I would only buy the Valentine if I were buying one.

I got a Cobra radar detector for about $100 from Incredible Universe (now Fry's Electronics owned by Tandy Corp. who owns Radio Shack). Got it 7 years ago, haven't been pulled over for speeding since :D Not that a Neon goes that fast but ya know..........:)

Originally posted by Polygon
It doesn't matter anyhow. Radar Jammers don't work, the real ones would take up your entire frickin' trunk


Car to elaborate?

the reason that i'm afraid of spending so much is i dont know how the technology's advancing and i dont wanna buy a v1 and turn around and have to buy something else next year because the cops came out with something new

if i do wind up getting a v1 off ebay what should i look for in the 'product description'(?), what attributes, so i dont get shafted?

in browsing ebay i found a v1 1.7 that looks appealing, i checked the serial on valentine's website and an upgrade would cost like $200

what do you think about the 1.7? or should i look for a used 1.8?

The name Valentine has been mentioned for good reason. Its the best out there. And like most things, you get what you pay for.













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http://k40.com/Products/Radar/LaserDefuserPlus.html

i read a pretty good test on this, and it worked...

it scrambles the first shot they get at you and gets you a warning signal... by the time the radar gun gets you, you'll have slowed down...

it was tested in some mustang mag i was reading, and it worked pretty well...

Originally posted by YogsVR4
The name Valentine has been mentioned for good reason. Its the best out there. And like most things, you get what you pay for. 'Nuff said.

My personal two cents is that if you are smart about it, you won't get caught. Those of you who know me are well aware of my extensive history of high speed driving, racing, and in one incident, crashing. And I've never even been so much as pulled over for speeding (and I've never used a radar detector). To reiterate, here's my take home message: be smart about it, and you won't get caught.

Originally posted by His Eaziness
the reason that i'm afraid of spending so much is i dont know how the technology's advancing and i dont wanna buy a v1 and turn around and have to buy something else next year because the cops came out with something new thats the beauty of how Mike Valentine does business. If the cops try to one up the public, mike introduces a new technology that screws teh fuzz. then you send in your V1 and it gets updated with all the new technology.

Originally posted by kris



Car to elaborate?

I have friends that are cops, and they have tested them and they don't work. Even tested one in my prescence so I know they aren't BSing. I have also see an actual radar jammer used by the military and the thing is freaging huge. There is no way they could pack that into something that small. Well yet anyhow. I also have friends that can attest to the fact they don't work.