Radar Detectors

[NoFear4285]

How many of you guys on here use radar detectors everyday or on weekends?
Just thought it is something to have a topic about since we all have audis and i'm sure like to drive fast. haha
Anyone have one i can buy or else im going for a valentine v1.

[nikeblades]

I was just looking into radar detectors the other day. Gonna be doing a lot of driving this summer, so it might be a good investment. I was looking at the V1 also, are you gonna order it online or go to a store?

[codrus]

I was just looking into radar detectors the other day. Gonna be doing a lot of driving this summer, so it might be a good investment. I was looking at the V1 also, are you gonna order it online or go to a store?

V1 is only sold online, they don't have it at stores.

V1 is what you want, don't waste your money on anything else.

--Ian

[Elohite]

Escort 9500i
Its great and V1's enemy
I previously used the 8500 X50 and was very satisfied with that too

[m0nk89]

im using the bel v995 and i love it, saved my ass countless times on the freeway. never leave it on in the city tho cause theres way too many false alarms

[the4ringer]

i have the escrot 8500 x50. i like it. helps out a lot. though i think its a bit TOO sensative. wanna test out a V1. hmm....

[Kievskiy]

just get the police scanner....imo a lot more help from it. ;)

[infinkc]

i have a v1, you have to program it since the bay has alot of repeaters that set the radar off, not sure if you can do that with any other model. you can get them from v1's site $50 off if you ask for a refurbished one, same thing same waranty.

[Daddy MO]

I ran the Escort X50 and it was good but I needed wireless and went for the Escort Solo S2. I will be getting the 9500 that Elohite mentioned.

Lately, CHP has been using lidar more and more so either way were screwed. Ka is showing up more and more along the same areas where you see those traffic cameras but no actual law enforcement. Goes off the same place every day as Ka.

I didnt need it much in my Audi but now that im driving a BMW its actually useful =)

[SeKKeY]

just get the police scanner....imo a lot more help from it. ;)

any models to recommend? how you go about setting that up

[Nor_Cal_Driver]

I have had one in my car for 15 years. I feel naked w/o one.

[RolledMySTi]

I have a V1. It works great, but it is a bit sensitive. Pays for its self in one ticket.

[YelloJello]

I have a V1. I turned off X band and K band, and have almost no falses. But, it's been detecting less CHP, so maybe I have to turn it back on? or CHP just doesn't have anything on in their vehicle?

[LimiTed]

i have an escort 8500 x50. turned off x and k. rarely get false warnings. its saved my ass quite a few times. i'm kinda of curious tho how much better a v1 is. it would be nice to have the arrows.

[Chekm8]

v1 hardwired. saves the a5$. peninsula side you sometimes get hits but most times the cop will be pacing you. 280 from ssf down to sj, lotsa repeaters

v1 isn't that sensitive if you set it to the little 'L'. if you left it at 'A' that thing gets annoying

feel naked without it as well but must still rely on spider senses

haven't encounterd lidar yet or full laser. hoping never to encounter it :)

gl

[Kievskiy]

i am gathering info on that right now, so far i know that Uniden (i forgot the model, imo Bearcat) is very popular and user friendly, but i am trying to find more feedback before i pull the trigger
i think i will get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=019

any models to recommend? how you go about setting that up

[Elohite]

Oh yeah. heres a pic of my hardwired 9500i

[NoFear4285]

I was just looking into radar detectors the other day. Gonna be doing a lot of driving this summer, so it might be a good investment. I was looking at the V1 also, are you gonna order it online or go to a store?

I was thinking to find one from someone used but most likely get the v1 online or a refurbished one as i have heard.

[NoFear4285]

Oh yeah. heres a pic of my hardwired 9500i

What did it cost you for that?
Inside of your car looks great btw!

[maxh2o]

I threw out my Radar detector the 2nd time I was stopped with Lidar. Pretty sure they've stopped using radar for speed traps by now and CHP aren't riding around with their radar always on like they use to. Saw a news piece this morning on 19th ave being heavily patrolled and the cops were using Lidar. I also agree with checkm8, CHP tends to pace on 280 between SF and SJ.

[RowdyAudi]

I ran the Escort X50 and it was good but I needed wireless and went for the Escort Solo S2. I will be getting the 9500 that Elohite mentioned.

Lately, CHP has been using lidar more and more so either way were screwed. Ka is showing up more and more along the same areas where you see those traffic cameras but no actual law enforcement. Goes off the same place every day as Ka.

I didnt need it much in my Audi but now that im driving a BMW its actually useful =)

Hands down my vote definitely goes for the V1, my buddy has one and it is amazing... but Daddy Mo makes a really good point, if the CHP uses lidar you are screwed no matter what... a couple weeks ago on Highway 4, my dad got popped on lazer going 90 when he tried to pass a UPS truck... the crazy thing was that the CHP was a mile up the road... didn't even see him till it was too late.... If you're gonna speed just be careful....

[iModTTS]

My buddy and I did LA to Vegas in record time 100++ most of the time he was about 1 mile ahead and I took the back and we both run hardwired V1's. No tickets and plenty of early detection. The sh!t just works. I just bought a concealed color display on eBay from that dude who puts colored LED's in all the band specific spots. I think i'm home-free.....

[3ohAvant]

I've had one since I was 16. I wouldn't drive w/o one. I feel naked w/o one too.

I've only run escorts. I can't get over how the V1 looks. The escort has always done well for me. Between my dad, mom, brother and I, we've had the OG escort, passport, solo, 7500, 8500, another 8500, and another 8500. My next one will be a 9500. They havn't gone bad, its just that we have that many cars, and we like upgrading.

Laser is more prevalent, but I have gotten the alert from the CHP using it on cars ahead of me, so it does help. As for the radar part, I have seen "chp's" over a mile away when on I5. I only pay attention to Ka and laser.

The only detectors that I would ever buy/recommend would be the escort or the v1.

[LimiTed]

i've been hit three times with laser. twice right around vacaville and once near candlestick on 101. all three times i didnt get pulled over. i was doing 80-85 each time.

[Daddy MO]

The best thing to do if you really have to speed is just dont stick out like a sore thumb. Weaving in and out of lanes or being the fastest car on the road will get you pulled. Have a car infront of you like chasing a rabbit. The lead car would most likely take the hit over you. Constantly check your mirrors and scan ahead and behind at freeway on ramps and exits.

[piaadoll]

i've had my v1 hardwired for about 4 years now and it's been doing me good. I dont think it's ugly or anything. :) Yeah, feel very naked without it.

[4flow]

V1????? Does not stand a chance against air patrol.. My V1 was not able to detect, I was doing great for years with it (6 years). 3 months ago, I got a ticket, but it was my fault, I did a little beyond the posted speed limit.




But HEY! It does feel weird with out a detector

[LimiTed]

V1????? Does not stand a chance against air patrol.. My V1 was not able to detect, I was doing great for years with it (6 years). 3 months ago, I got a ticket, but it was my fault, I did a little beyond the posted speed limit.




But HEY! It does feel weird with out a detector

is that the chp plane? one of my old coworkers got a ticket on i-5 for that. i thought the plane just paces you and gets your speed so there's no radar involved?

[4flow]

WHAT?????????????????????????????????????????????? ???? That's where I got caught!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What they are doing in this area is pacing, and visual. I was dumbstuck, when I got the ticket, through aerial. I was doing more than 86mph. But I was given 86mph, their for it is not accurate, but I am recorded of going above the posted speed.

101 heading to Gilroy is the worst, my radar does not emit a sound anymore, cops around this area, are now back to the old days of visual. I can't afford getting a ticket anymore, just can't.

[Chekm8]

yah, planes will suck. they'l radio the chp at one end and tell them your car description and nab you.

planes pace, no radar. quick explaination. you know those white markers on the sides of the freeway? well they supposedly look at that and count how fast you get from 1 end to the other and then calculate the speed based on that.

wondering if there is a different radar tho or somekinda of scanning since that's a lot of calculations per car :) too bad V1 doesn't have a reader for the sky, only front/back/sides keke

[maxh2o]

Have a car infront of you like chasing a rabbit. The lead car would most likely take the hit over you. Constantly check your mirrors and scan ahead and behind at freeway on ramps and exits.

My old strategy. I've been pulled over along with my "lead pigeon" twice now.

BTW, I drove on 19th ave in SF today at the posted new 30mph limit. Wow that slow! 40 mph still feels easily "within safe limits".

[Daddy MO]

FYI... if the highway your driving on has thick white markers painted on the side of the road they use air patrol in that area.

[Kievskiy]

i just got myself cobra R9G, so we will see hows that gonna work, my friend loves it,esspesially the remote control feature and speedometer :D saved his ass a lot lately.

[Daddy MO]

i just got myself cobra R9G, so we will see hows that gonna work, my friend loves it,esspesially the remote control feature and speedometer :D saved his ass a lot lately.

Useless in SF Most law enforcement would see you comming from miles away though so I think your still screwed .