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Aug 21, 2013 | 02:25 PM

#16

gshyu

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From: CA

I put it to the test during lunch today. The unit detected K-band, and not 1 minute after detection with a sustained tone, I watched a black and white cruise by in the carpool lane. Placebo effect? Call it what you want, but I think we're off to a positive start!

Aug 21, 2013 | 03:12 PM

#17

ROK

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From: NW

my v1 is in a closet gathering dust.

you're still exposed to instant-on, airplanes, and unmarked cruisers.

Aug 21, 2013 | 03:47 PM

#18

Murph145

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From: Ca

The passports work good got one for my pops and his new boss 302 it probably saved him 20 tickets but he still got 3 in just over a year so now he doesn't drive the boss often anymore lol

Aug 21, 2013 | 03:52 PM

#19

ROK

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From: NW

v1 is best tho

Aug 21, 2013 | 06:31 PM

#20

ISF001

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Joined: Dec 2011

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From: PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROK

v1 is best tho

There are fewer false alerts with the Passport.

Aug 22, 2013 | 07:27 AM

#21

Endgame

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From: AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRxSLAYx

I would recommend against a radar detector. They are not as accurate as common sense and general knowledge. I never had one in my F and have never got a moving violation in it.

I have to agree with this. My only ticket I ever got was by a photo radar and was due to me not being diligent; and it was stupid anyway as I was going about 11 over the limit. That was in my supercharged Stang. None through my SR20DET 240SX, RX8, 370Z, or ISF. You can almost tell where cops will be staked out.

Aug 22, 2013 | 08:20 AM

#22

Sean

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From: FL

It really depends on where you are driving as to how useful one might be. My usual route is in town and in traffic making the V1 pretty much useless. It's still nice to have on roadtrips thoug and it at least makes long drives more interesting.

Aug 23, 2013 | 10:28 AM

#23

poster123

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From: CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by gshyu

Probably not what you think...

Seeing as how we drive a pretty fast car, I think for most of us, it's probably just a matter of time before we have at least an encounter with The Man.

Pay to play, right? So today, I took a preemptive measure and picked me up a Passport Escort 9500ix after reading tons of reviews. Hopefully it will prove to be a wise investment...

Who else has a functional windshield ornament??

Yep, I got 9500ix.

As far as getting your speed measured from the air, you can fight those tickets. When you come to court both the cop who gave you the ticket and the person who was on the plane have to show up. The pilot usually won't. You just have to make a motion to dismiss since whatever the cop says is a hearsay. He did not see you speeding and was not the one capturing the speed.

Aug 24, 2013 | 05:46 AM

#24

Biggu

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From: Ohio

I sold my 9500IX and got a MAX, its a good to have but not the end all be all. general knowledge of how to speed and not get caught is just as importance.