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what radar detector you use?

Ambushed by a cop on my way to lunch today, got a ticket for doing 60 in a 45 zone. Damn that really sucks my second ticket in less than a year. What radar detector do you guys use? I really need one now otherwise I can't drive fast no more.
Lawrence
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V1 in all street cars

I think you'll find many threads that support the V1.
But, it's not going to make you invincible. I just fell victim to instant on the other day in Michigan. It gave me some great instant-on warnings earlier in the trip, but this bugger was lurking over a brow and I didn't stand a chance. What sucked was I saw him pull out but he never gunned it to catch me and never turned his lights on so I hopped off at the next exit and took a leisurely 15 minute drive down some backroads. When I thought the coast was clear I had to come back the way I had come to get back to the freeway and the bastard was looking for me still. Needless to say he wasn't to impressed.

Valentine all the way though - the multi signal and unidirectional abilities give you so much more information to work with.

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Originally posted by DaveH
I think you'll find many threads that support the V1.
But, it's not going to make you invincible. I just fell victim to instant on the other day in Michigan. It gave me some great instant-on warnings earlier in the trip, but this bugger was lurking over a brow and I didn't stand a chance. What sucked was I saw him pull out but he never gunned it to catch me and never turned his lights on so I hopped off at the next exit and took a leisurely 15 minute drive down some backroads. When I thought the coast was clear I had to come back the way I had come to get back to the freeway and the bastard was looking for me still. Needless to say he wasn't to impressed.

Valentine all the way though - the multi signal and unidirectional abilities give you so much more information to work with.

I have the V1, but, funny thing, the 8500 detects instant on more quickly and warns of instant on up ahead. It also is $100 cheaper. The only band that the V1 detects stronger than the 8500 is the X band which if you live in the city that extra power won't be missed. For me the jury is still out.

Lou

The V1 is best for overall situational awareness (the directional arrows).

In an instant-on encounter (where the officer is operating the radar properly) when you're the only car out there, or are the lead car, there's not a detector out there that will save you. The ability of a detector to keep you from getting a ticket is based on early detection, which allows you to slow down. Most of the high end detectors will alarm on a radar that's transmitting on cars ahead of you well in advance of entering the radar's lock-on range. In an instant-on encounter where the officer waits until you're inside the lock-on range of his radar before emitting, the detector just tells you to be ready for a ticket (if you're speeding).

Geez, I have a Escort SR7 with a ZR3 jammer. I have been very pleased. I actually have an extra SR7 for 500.00 if someone wants it. The jammer or shifter as they call it works. Don't ask me how I know :D

V1 is probably the best. But for 1/3 the price, my Bel 940 has not been out performed in the real world by a friend's V1 in a few outings...

V1.

I've done a back to back 8500 test, the V1 has superior range in all bands -- and has directional arrows.

Some xtra resources on the topic...

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Originally posted by Dock (Atlanta)
The V1 is best for overall situational awareness (the directional arrows).

In an instant-on encounter (where the officer is operating the radar properly) when you're the only car out there, or are the lead car, there's not a detector out there that will save you. The ability of a detector to keep you from getting a ticket is based on early detection, which allows you to slow down. Most of the high end detectors will alarm on a radar that's transmitting on cars ahead of you well in advance of entering the radar's lock-on range. In an instant-on encounter where the officer waits until you're inside the lock-on range of his radar before emitting, the detector just tells you to be ready for a ticket (if you're speeding).

Very true. If you are the lead car you're screwed anyway. I meant that it detects instant on if cars in front of you are being radared with that method. V1 does not

Passport 8500, I like it but you can beat the Directional arrows of the V1. IMHO they are tied for the top.