What radar detector would you guys recommend? What is the most economical one and just the best out there? also What is the difference between a laser and radar detector?
Thanks for your help

 

Escort 9500ix or the more expensive 9500ci. Both models have laser and radar detectors built in.

I've had the V1 for many years and got tired of the many false alerts (it's rather noisy). Been very happy ever since I swapped to the 9500. No false alarms and the GPS and red light camera feature is great. This thing is quiet which I love until it needs to make noise. I also like that you can hook it up to your pc to update it. Definitely state-of-the-art.

 

I agree with Neil

We are an authorized installer of escort!! Awesome technology.

Let me know if you need a quote.

 

Valentine One .... hands down

 

Any of the 9500s. Gotta love that GPS!

 

+1, VERY happy w/ my V1

 

I have the valentine 1 for radar detector and blinder m47 for laser jamming! Gus over at Technik1 did a stealth install which is very very cool So far real happy with all! Completely unrelated, i got a stupid "no through traffic from 7-10am ticket this morning while I was playing with buttons & rolling along behind a nyc taxi - ugh). The moral of the story is regardless of detectors you still need to pay attention! cheers

 

2 Turbo's = 2 valentine one's, car came with built in K40, don't even use it. Saved so many times by Valentine

 

V1's in each vehicle, works GREAT and with DIRECTIONAL ARROWS.

I then have a laser interceptor for a jammer in each.

with BOTH, my cars are undetectable for Laser and a lot of lead time for the radar.

ZERO TICKETS since I have had them installed.

 

v1's on both porsche and m3, directional arrows help.

 

My only speeding ticket has been while I had a V1. LASER is nobody's friend

V1 falses WAY too much, though. That's where the 9500s really surpass it.

 

V1 is for radar
laser intercepted is for laser

at least that's how I use mine..
Best of both worlds.

 

Passport 9500ci

 

V1 and LI. Recommend both highly.

 

Cab here are my install pictures on my GTS per your PM.
If you want an explanation of the wire install here it is:
First of all DO NOT CUT THE wires for the LI.
My install guy did that at first for the front ones, and then when he tried to melt them back, no workie.

DO NOT CUT.

2nd, run the two wire for the front, through the little hole under the dash, through the sound wall up the drivers side to the grill.
The back ones, BARELY make it, not as long as they should be, but they did.
run them up the side, behind the airbags, along the edge of the driver side, all the way to the back.
take apart the back hatch, and run through the holes for the rear license plate lights.

My install was seamless and perfect.
the place for the switch was perfect for me, but you can choose a different spot if you wish.