radar detector?

[devon.818]

http://annapolis.craigslist.org/ele/2283151460.html

found this k40. i'd be willing to spring for it.

[Smelser]

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.

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.

[mrsleeve]

V1 or nothing

[Simon S]

I'm usually pretty drunk by the time I exceed the speed limit.

[e30slidewayz]

escort redline, a little pricey tho

[devon.818]

@90 mph a 1/2 mile detection range will give you 20 seconds of warning before you are on top of the officer. And IIRC the max distance they can get a reading at is around 1/4-1/8 of a mile, so you really only have 10-15 seconds before getting clocked. Now if they always ran constant on radar and only drove on straight open roads, you would be fine.

Now for a V1 it's not uncommon for them to get 3 mile detections and is sensitive and responsive enough that you might pick up instant on and QT radar. I've seen videos of 10 mile detections on flat open roads.

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.

Here are some test results including the V1, 8500 X50, and a slightly different model cobra.

http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-20...ctor-test.html

wow, i didn't even think of how quickly a 1/2 mile would come up on me at those speeds!
im better off saving up and buying a good product, then spending money now only to buy the prior in the end.
thanks

[TomSuddard]

I've got a friend with a $35 Cobra. It works so well you can't even tell it's there at all...

[unrlmth]

Downfalls are it doesn't say how far the radar is coming from and it doesn't save city mode. But if its open I have had it pick up the radar from half a mile away. It usually always senses the cops before I do.

@90 mph a 1/2 mile detection range will give you 20 seconds of warning before you are on top of the officer. And IIRC the max distance they can get a reading at is around 1/4-1/8 of a mile, so you really only have 10-15 seconds before getting clocked. Now if they always ran constant on radar and only drove on straight open roads, you would be fine.

Now for a V1 it's not uncommon for them to get 3 mile detections and is sensitive and responsive enough that you might pick up instant on and QT radar. I've seen videos of 10 mile detections on flat open roads.

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.

Here are some test results including the V1, 8500 X50, and a slightly different model cobra.

http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-2007/radar-detector-test.html

[devon.818]

well if anyone has a better one they'd sell me for a bit less let me know.

[Vince30]

Looks like everyone here hates it, but me and most of my friends have it and we all like it. Its no v1, but for $35 it gets the job done for me.

[devon.818]

Downfalls are it doesn't say how far the radar is coming from and it doesn't save city mode. But if its open I have had it pick up the radar from half a mile away. It usually always senses the cops before I do.

so its a good bandaid until i can afford the escort or a V1?
1/2 a mile is good. i only need a few seconds to get back on the speed limit.
and i dont really speed in the city, so that doesn't worry me.

[Vince30]

Downfalls are it doesn't say how far the radar is coming from and it doesn't save city mode. But if its open I have had it pick up the radar from half a mile away. It usually always senses the cops before I do.

[Asbradley21]

When I had it, I often saw cops before it did.

[devon.818]

I have that exact one in my car, I love it! I have never gotten a ticket when it was on, and it has defiantly saved me from a few. For the price I don't think you can beat it.

you have the cobra?
how much notice does it give you?

[Vince30]

I have that exact one in my car, I love it! I have never gotten a ticket when it was on, and it has defiantly saved me from a few. For the price I don't think you can beat it.