radar detector?

[Simon S]

The whole world speeds.

Just tail someone at a distance who's going ~9 over.

I've been doing this for years w/out a ticket.

[Hawk]

V1.

[ldsbeaker]

Escort 9500ix

The quietest, smartest, and most sensitive radar detector you can buy.

Screw arrows.

But seriously... slow down. Get about 3 or 4 more years driving experience, when it won't literally bankrupt you when (not IF) you get your 90 in a 55 ticket.

[avery0829]

a radar detector can kill you.. going 90mph thinking your safe from cops, your tire pop, your car spin, flip, crash, you die..just drive speed limit.. its the law for a reason..

lol

[quikveedb2]

It usually always senses the cops before I do.

I loled at this, what kind of jedi training do you do to sense cops?

Now since the V1 is out of your budget, I would recommend taking a look at the the 8500 X50. I've never owned one, but I've heard they are one of the best options in that price range.

I have an x50 8500 that I hardwired in my S4, and it worked great, the remote mute button is badass. It definitely saved me on several road trips. I got a cobra by default, it was in the glovebox of my current e30 which I bought for about $200. I tried it for a bit, and there is no comparison, the Escort was far superior. Now for the caveat; my escort started displaying the service required screen after about 4 years of ownership. This means it's failing the self test it does every 15 minutes or something. To send it in & get it serviced will cost $60ish, which I have not done yet. I loved the Escort, but for an expensive piece of electronics it seems like it should be a bit more durable.

[devon.818]

Quite well.

and very expensive!

[accident]

Quite well.

[devon.818]

I didn't even say anything about laser jammers, but since you brought it up I'll touch on a subject.

Laser shifters (jammers) are legal in many states. People often get these confused with radar jammers, which are federally illegal because the frequencies used for radar require an FCC license to operate on.

Laser shifters are indeed illegal in California, however the cop has to see that you have one (they're easily concealed), plus the fine is cheaper, and it's an equipment violation instead of a moving violation, so you don't end up with a point on your record.

do they work?

[accident]

so if you have a laser jammer you are still busted because it illegal..so either way you still have to pay at the end..ahaha

I didn't even say anything about laser jammers, but since you brought it up I'll touch on a subject.

Laser shifters (jammers) are legal in many states. People often get these confused with radar jammers, which are federally illegal because the frequencies used for radar require an FCC license to operate on.

Laser shifters are indeed illegal in California, however the cop has to see that you have one (they're easily concealed), plus the fine is cheaper, and it's an equipment violation instead of a moving violation, so you don't end up with a point on your record.

[Raxe]

a radar detector can kill you.. going 90mph thinking your safe from cops, your tire pop, your car spin, flip, crash, you die..just drive speed limit.. its the law for a reason..

Wouldn't it be the crash that kills you?

That's like saying the song you were listening to killed you because it made you drive really fast.

[mr.vang]

Cobra makes garbage radar detectors. Period. Even their most expensive unit will false alarm almost constantly.

http://www.radardetector.org/ This guy is radar detector jesus.

so if you have a laser jammer you are still busted because it illegal..so either way you still have to pay at the end..ahaha

[mr.vang]

a radar detector can kill you.. going 90mph thinking your safe from cops, your tire pop, your car spin, flip, crash, you die..just drive speed limit.. its the law for a reason..

[accident]

Cobra makes garbage radar detectors. Period. Even their most expensive unit will false alarm almost constantly.

http://www.radardetector.org/ This guy is radar detector jesus.

[Julien]

You get what you pay for. Not worth skimping out on a radar detector, get a V1 and be safe.

V1, depending on your state fees, it'll pay for itself easily

I would say V1 or something from escort. Also check with your state laws on detectors. I recently found out that it is illegal to attach anything to your windshield in Ca.

Look at it this way: you buy a junk detector and continue speeding down the highway, not really thinking much of it because you figure you'll get a warning when there's a cop hiding behind the next sign. Except the junk detector fails, you get busted anyways and now you're paying the price of a V1 while still being stuck with a junk detector.

I don't leave the house without the v1!

V1 or nothing

v1

[mamzak]

WOW, In Ontario Canada, You are required to have your electronic toll thing attached to your windshield, OR IT IS A FINE. same as NY state, PA and OH (the states I use to run) our toll things, had to be up on the windshield, or it was a BIG fine for us truckers.

My experiences in the states compared to Canada, our speeding fines are less and State troopers have NO sense of humour. FYI if your in Ontario and you speed by more then 50 Km/h over the limit (30 MPH) You loose your license for a week on the spot and your car is impouned for a week.

It's like that for all of Canada as far as I know. 50 over is what you have to watch. I got tagged at 92 in a 50 zone, BUT it was because I was on the highway (speed limit 110) and took an off ramp and was slowing down when they caught me. It was dumb...