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11-16-08, 12:14 PM
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I think you should send it in. I told you when I used it..it went off like crazy in areas that mine never did. The V1 was the best radar that I have purchased for the $$. I think with the Passport you have to keep updating it for any new hot spots.
11-16-08, 06:42 PM
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The V1 is known for falsing a ton. Maybe you had the K band turned off on yours. I am pretty sure everyone else gets the full false blasts from the construction signs. The Passport can be pluged into your computer with a USB cable. So it is pretty easy.
11-17-08, 11:55 AM
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and everyone I knew that had this, reason for getting it, never worked different then mine did. I didnt change any of the settings If I get another it will be that but I like not having it now as its made me pay closer attn to my speed since *cough* Vik said I drive so good
11-18-08, 09:42 PM
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Roselle radar & Valentine Ones
The radar gun south of the EOE on Roselle is just trying to get people to slow down.
HOWEVER... about two or three weeks after they first set it up, i'm at the Nerge / Roselle light and my valentine reads 3, then 2 bogeys. I'm thinking, must be a cop with somone pulled over on the offramp... I cross over the bridge and bam! Two roselle crown vics sittin at the marathon station while there's another one flashing lights off on the side street across from the lake.
I'll take a super sensitive radar detector with arrows and a bogey counter any day.
And, FYI, for anyone that does have a valentine one that seems to false alarm often, you might need the upgrade. You can find out by running the serial number on their website. The new valentines have the Ka PoP as well as the new Junk function that from what i can tell prevents most false K/Ka signals.
Sorry, I don't mean to preach at all. I got my first V1 in 2001 and another one in 2007
(Hey, you gotta have one for EACH car)
HOWEVER... about two or three weeks after they first set it up, i'm at the Nerge / Roselle light and my valentine reads 3, then 2 bogeys. I'm thinking, must be a cop with somone pulled over on the offramp... I cross over the bridge and bam! Two roselle crown vics sittin at the marathon station while there's another one flashing lights off on the side street across from the lake.
I'll take a super sensitive radar detector with arrows and a bogey counter any day.
And, FYI, for anyone that does have a valentine one that seems to false alarm often, you might need the upgrade. You can find out by running the serial number on their website. The new valentines have the Ka PoP as well as the new Junk function that from what i can tell prevents most false K/Ka signals.
Sorry, I don't mean to preach at all. I got my first V1 in 2001 and another one in 2007
(Hey, you gotta have one for EACH car)
11-18-08, 10:07 PM
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nope and everyone I knew that had this, reason for getting it, never worked different then mine did. I didnt change any of the settings If I get another it will be that but I like not having it now as its made me pay closer attn to my speed since *cough* Vik said I drive so good
and everyone I knew that had this, reason for getting it, never worked different then mine did. I didnt change any of the settings If I get another it will be that but I like not having it now as its made me pay closer attn to my speed since *cough* Vik said I drive so goodAnd, FYI, for anyone that does have a valentine one that seems to false alarm often, you might need the upgrade. You can find out by running the serial number on their website. The new valentines have the Ka PoP as well as the new Junk function that from what i can tell prevents most false K/Ka signals.
11-18-08, 10:28 PM
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I would keep it if you want to have a radar. I have slowed down not having mine and the minimal driving I do now. I am sure spring will come and I will get one again
Ordered the Front lip for the GS
But now I have a vendor that made a nice offer on the Job Design kit for the GS
UGH!!! I really like both...What do you guys think? Stick with the front lip or go all crazy! My only problem with the Job Design is I am left with the OEM front/rear bumper covers and would have no place to store them and would want to slap them on when the day comes to sell the car. The lip I wouldnt worry about as much...
11-19-08, 06:29 AM
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I don't think this is the issue. I got my Radar ~ 7 years ago when I had the NSX so mine would have had dated software and I checked with in the last year and there was one update but wasn't worth it in our area from what I can recall. I think all you have to do is pay for shipping and that's it I would keep it if you want to have a radar.
I would keep it if you want to have a radar.
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.8—POP2 with Euro Mode. This is our latest and best performer on both radar and laser.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have our best.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have our best.
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...tion-sign.html
Ordered the Front lip for the GS But now I have a vendor that made a nice offer on the Job Design kit for the GS UGH!!! I really like both...What do you guys think? Stick with the front lip or go all crazy! My only problem with the Job Design is I am left with the OEM front/rear bumper covers and would have no place to store them and would want to slap them on when the day comes to sell the car. The lip I wouldnt worry about as much...
But now I have a vendor that made a nice offer on the Job Design kit for the GS UGH!!! I really like both...What do you guys think? Stick with the front lip or go all crazy! My only problem with the Job Design is I am left with the OEM front/rear bumper covers and would have no place to store them and would want to slap them on when the day comes to sell the car. The lip I wouldnt worry about as much...
11-19-08, 07:18 AM
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V1 received better detection results than all its competitors in almost all tests. Gonna try to find the study.
I didn't receive many false signals either Vik. Maybe you are running in the wrong mode.
IPASS always threw out the laser signal though.
I didn't receive many false signals either Vik. Maybe you are running in the wrong mode.
IPASS always threw out the laser signal though.
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11-19-08, 08:18 AM
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^ Get back to work
I posted in your V1 thread. I think the guy that I sold mine to is selling it. Great condition and has everything to go with it. If I get a radar again it will be the V1. I am sure he will come out with something better then what passport did
He is the master mind behind radar detection!!!
Vik...I am crazy!!!!!!!!!!! I think I am just going to keep the lip given the roads around here and being a dd. Just needs some rims for summer and its all done
I posted in your V1 thread. I think the guy that I sold mine to is selling it. Great condition and has everything to go with it. If I get a radar again it will be the V1. I am sure he will come out with something better then what passport did
He is the master mind behind radar detection!!!Vik...I am crazy!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I am just going to keep the lip given the roads around here and being a dd. Just needs some rims for summer and its all done
11-19-08, 09:39 AM
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There are a bunch of reviews that put the 9500i higher. Some of the tests you posted the v1 lost. My v1 is in big L mode. I'll reset it and see if it changes anything. I doubt it. Search for "Valentine 1 and Construction Signs". You will get tons of hits.