Radar detectors?

el nino · 08-19-2006, 09:50 PM

i was looking into buying a radar detector. the valentine one looked like it could be useful with the pointers telling you which way the signals is coming from but is it really work $400

heres a link http://www.techdose.com/reviews/Valentine1/

if not the valentine then prolly going for the Escort??

99GTCoupe · 08-19-2006, 10:03 PM

wow, IMO you should never pay that much for a radar detector. I haven't really looked into them, but I will be getting one and I would think that you shouldn't pay no more than $200 for one (I'm looking around $100-$150 for mine).

nascarnate326 · 08-19-2006, 10:16 PM

Do you do that much speeding? Depends where you live, where I live most cops have KA radar, where if you go into East Lansing/Okemos and prolly where you live they will have Laser. Unless you speed for your living i dont think its really worth it.
A nice midrange one, with some common sence should work. Anyways, if you do end up getting a ticket, and still have that $400 radar detector how would you feel?

I have a Cobra and love it, though i dont speed that often and i usually forget to turn it on. Mine does KA, Laser and something else too. Hope this helped.

notsoaveragej0e · 08-19-2006, 10:20 PM

Speeding was cool when I was 16... I have since lost interest in it. Going with the flow of traffic is fine enough for me, no need to draw attention to myself by blowing past people on the highway or streets in general (especially if you have tinted windows or other illegal add ons). Radar detectors are a waste, just drive within reasonable limits and save your money for a CAI or something cooler.

Phuxed · 08-20-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

Speeding was cool when I was 16... I have since lost interest in it. Going with the flow of traffic is fine enough for me, no need to draw attention to myself by blowing past people on the highway or streets in general (especially if you have tinted windows or other illegal add ons). Radar detectors are a waste, just drive within reasonable limits and save your money for a CAI or something cooler.

+1 There's so much better stuff you could put that money towards.

nascarnate326 · 08-20-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

Going with the flow of traffic is fine enough for me

Ya, but where you live the flow is 20 over. Cops cant pull the flow over...can they?

GregFarz78 · 08-21-2006, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Ya, but where you live the flow is 20 over. Cops cant pull the flow over...can they?

Yes they can I know this for a fact first hand

As for the V1 yes its worth every penny of $400 (2 tickets will cost you more than that) but it depends how much driving you do, if you drive 5 mile to work in the city then its not worth it. I know a few friends that have the V1 those things are great for picking up cops literally a mile away

Graxall · 08-21-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by notsoaveragej0e

Speeding was cool when I was 16... I have since lost interest in it. Going with the flow of traffic is fine enough for me, no need to draw attention to myself by blowing past people on the highway or streets in general (especially if you have tinted windows or other illegal add ons). Radar detectors are a waste, just drive within reasonable limits and save your money for a CAI or something cooler.

bah u get ur license at 16 in MI? this is bs!

notsoaveragej0e · 08-21-2006, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Ya, but where you live the flow is 20 over. Cops cant pull the flow over...can they?

Ha, you would think not...but generally you and I are breaking a law called "driving while a teenager"- it's pretty much a guarantee to get popped for stupid ****.

Ajaxus · 08-21-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Graxall

bah u get ur license at 16 in MI? this is bs!

sorry, but most of the country gets it at 16..and some places start kids on their permits at age 14...hurts don't it?

Graxall · 08-21-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxus

sorry, but most of the country gets it at 16..and some places start kids on their permits at age 14...hurts don't it?

Well i guess when the only risk is you hitting a cow or a picket fence, its all good haha just messin with you..But to stay on topic i had a 30$ radar detector from walmart. Worked fine. But i have a great way to avoid spending 400$...dont do 20mph over...if the speed limit is 65 do 80 cops dont care too much about 15 over when its a high speed limit area..if its 40 and ur doing 55-60 they might tho.

DumpsterDamon · 08-21-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Graxall

Well i guess when the only risk is you hitting a cow or a picket fence, its all good haha just messin with you..But to stay on topic i had a 30$ radar detector from walmart. Worked fine. But i have a great way to avoid spending 400$...dont do 20mph over...if the speed limit is 65 do 80 cops dont care too much about 15 over when its a high speed limit area..if its 40 and ur doing 55-60 they might tho.

...or, you know, don't break the law. just an idea.

Ajaxus · 08-21-2006, 09:06 AM

we have cornfields, you're thinking of kansas.

the only place you can really stretch the limit..highways. everywhere else you might as well play it safe for your own pocketbook's sake as well as the safety of others around you.

laxjax13 · 08-21-2006, 10:03 AM

i got a ticket for going 6 over on an expressway

..... cop was just a d*ck tho
id be f'd for sure if i was going 15 or 20 over.

Phuxed · 08-21-2006, 12:02 PM

On the highways I'll go as fast as 85, but in town I go no more than 5 over just because the ticket isn't worth it and gas is expensive.

gaowners32 · 08-21-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by el nino

i was looking into buying a radar detector. the valentine one looked like it could be useful with the pointers telling you which way the signals is coming from but is it really work $400

heres a link http://www.techdose.com/reviews/Valentine1/

if not the valentine then prolly going for the Escort??

Valentine is the best radar ever made i have 2 one in my moms car one in mine they the the best radars ever( to recap)

iceman · 08-21-2006, 01:18 PM

If you will be driving expeditiously on the highway (conditions permitting) on a regular basis, and would rather speed than not break the law, then yes, the v1 is worth every single penny

el nino · 08-21-2006, 01:20 PM

well i have decided not to buy the radar detector yet. im saving money to get N2O

yeah pretty weird. but when i do get one i will probably go with the valentine.

just one off topic question. since everyone was talking about their highway speeds and i was just wondering if our cars have very noticable pull past like 75mph??

99GTCoupe · 08-21-2006, 03:03 PM

Mine does to the left, but I need an alignment so I don't think that counts ^.^

I still wouldn't go with a $400 radar detector, just a plain waste of money when you can get a really good one for under $200 anyways. I usually do 10 over, max on any road, mostly stick to 5 over though. Around here, most cops don't care about 5 over, 10 can be pushing it but if the rest of traffic is going 10 over, they can't just single you out if you are in the middle of the pack.

I do, though, enjoy when a cop is sitting at the side of the road and going past him at 4 over on Cruise Control while everyone else slows down cause I know he can't do jack about it ^.^ Then there's when I am coming home from work (about 1:30 am) and I love cruising past cops in the medians with their lights off with Cruise Control set at 6 over

Try and pull me over, officer, my cruise was set at 3 over I don't know what you are talking about.

Also, I was told once that the car bra's disrupt radar detectors (NOT laser detectors, though) and give false readings. Is that true?

iceman · 08-21-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GTCoupe

Mine does to the left, but I need an alignment so I don't think that counts ^.^

I still wouldn't go with a $400 radar detector, just a plain waste of money when you can get a really good one for under $200 anyways. I usually do 10 over, max on any road, mostly stick to 5 over though. Around here, most cops don't care about 5 over, 10 can be pushing it but if the rest of traffic is going 10 over, they can't just single you out if you are in the middle of the pack.

Also, I was told once that the car bra's disrupt radar detectors (NOT laser detectors, though) and give false readings. Is that true?

Eh, nothing beats the bogey counter and arrows on the V1, no ifs ands or buts about it. and as for your question.. no

08-19-2006, 09:50 PM	#1
el nino GAGT - Member AKA: Nino Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: T-Roy, Michigan Age: 32 Posts: 292 Vehicle: Grand AM SE 3400	Radar detectors? i was looking into buying a radar detector. the valentine one looked like it could be useful with the pointers telling you which way the signals is coming from but is it really work $400 heres a link http://www.techdose.com/reviews/Valentine1/ if not the valentine then prolly going for the Escort?? Last edited by el nino; 08-19-2006 at 09:58 PM.

08-19-2006, 10:03 PM	#2
99GTCoupe Teh Pwn AKA: Patrick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Age: 38 Posts: 750 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	wow, IMO you should never pay that much for a radar detector. I haven't really looked into them, but I will be getting one and I would think that you shouldn't pay no more than $200 for one (I'm looking around $100-$150 for mine). __________________ View Gabrielle here And here

08-19-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	Do you do that much speeding? Depends where you live, where I live most cops have KA radar, where if you go into East Lansing/Okemos and prolly where you live they will have Laser. Unless you speed for your living i dont think its really worth it. A nice midrange one, with some common sence should work. Anyways, if you do end up getting a ticket, and still have that $400 radar detector how would you feel? I have a Cobra and love it, though i dont speed that often and i usually forget to turn it on. Mine does KA, Laser and something else too. Hope this helped. __________________ "We've got lots of letters from Windows users that say iTunes is their favorite program. Its like giving a glass of water to someone in hell" - Steve Jobs

08-19-2006, 10:20 PM	#4
notsoaveragej0e Causes a ruckus AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 34 Posts: 5,011 Vehicle: Maligoat	Speeding was cool when I was 16... I have since lost interest in it. Going with the flow of traffic is fine enough for me, no need to draw attention to myself by blowing past people on the highway or streets in general (especially if you have tinted windows or other illegal add ons). Radar detectors are a waste, just drive within reasonable limits and save your money for a CAI or something cooler. __________________

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08-21-2006, 01:20 PM	#18
el nino GAGT - Member AKA: Nino Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: T-Roy, Michigan Age: 32 Posts: 292 Vehicle: Grand AM SE 3400	well i have decided not to buy the radar detector yet. im saving money to get N2O yeah pretty weird. but when i do get one i will probably go with the valentine. just one off topic question. since everyone was talking about their highway speeds and i was just wondering if our cars have very noticable pull past like 75mph??

08-21-2006, 03:03 PM	#19
99GTCoupe Teh Pwn AKA: Patrick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Age: 38 Posts: 750 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	Mine does to the left, but I need an alignment so I don't think that counts ^.^ I still wouldn't go with a $400 radar detector, just a plain waste of money when you can get a really good one for under $200 anyways. I usually do 10 over, max on any road, mostly stick to 5 over though. Around here, most cops don't care about 5 over, 10 can be pushing it but if the rest of traffic is going 10 over, they can't just single you out if you are in the middle of the pack. I do, though, enjoy when a cop is sitting at the side of the road and going past him at 4 over on Cruise Control while everyone else slows down cause I know he can't do jack about it ^.^ Then there's when I am coming home from work (about 1:30 am) and I love cruising past cops in the medians with their lights off with Cruise Control set at 6 over Try and pull me over, officer, my cruise was set at 3 over I don't know what you are talking about. Also, I was told once that the car bra's disrupt radar detectors (NOT laser detectors, though) and give false readings. Is that true? __________________ View Gabrielle here And here

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