radar detectors?

dpeterson · 11-13-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

go to the escort website and look it up theres to much good stuff to write about it

, but its truly amazing the best feature by far is it remembers where all the false alarms are and won't go off onces its stored in its memory. and I mean the X8500 is the same as the V1 so one could only imagine what the X9500 could be compare to

it's also been proven to ignore new signals once one is blocked, for UP TO A MILE RADIUS! nice... so a cop sits right down the road from a CVS and blam. I would love to have that feature (block out falsies), until there is documented proof of this being worked out, i'm still on the V1.

dave

longodj · 11-13-2007, 01:21 PM

Hah, OP I know how you feel man, I picked up my E90 on the night of a probation class for too many speeding tickets :-P I know, I know, slow down, I learned my lesson. However, our cars are REALLY comfortable, and I don't know how many times I've looked down at my speedo and realized I was doing 40-45 in a 30-35... That's not a lot but two of my speeding tickets came from some dick cop giving me a ticket for 40 in a 30 right after a speed sign or something of the like. The V1 if nothing else keeps me from speeding. Not to say that the V1 provides false alarms, but in my book the more times I hear the radar (false or true), the slower I go, thus...safer ride, etc. etc. Also, I'm on probation (i.e. I lose my license for 3 months if caught speeding), so I just play it smart, if I'm on a long trip I just set the cruise control for like...3 miles over the speed limit (so a honda doesn't ride my ass) and sit in the right lane, no need to get into more legal trouble over a couple extra minutes on a trip.

But anyway, really back on topic, the V1 is fantastic. I've never had a problem with it and I've had experiences with K40s and older escorts and the V1 blows all of them away. Hey if you really want to be cautious mix the V1 with a Blinder Xtreme and you're good to go. The guy that broke the cross country record in a E39(?) had a V1 and a Blinder (and infrared sensors but who's counting) and he did pretty damn well :-P

DTMhunter · 11-13-2007, 01:24 PM

Ive tried the 9500 and the V1

I own the V1 now, its the best by far

wesley_willis · 11-13-2007, 06:12 PM

+1 for V1 (had an x50 as well)

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longodj Major 78 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00] 1974 VW Beetle [0.00]	Hah, OP I know how you feel man, I picked up my E90 on the night of a probation class for too many speeding tickets :-P I know, I know, slow down, I learned my lesson. However, our cars are REALLY comfortable, and I don't know how many times I've looked down at my speedo and realized I was doing 40-45 in a 30-35... That's not a lot but two of my speeding tickets came from some dick cop giving me a ticket for 40 in a 30 right after a speed sign or something of the like. The V1 if nothing else keeps me from speeding. Not to say that the V1 provides false alarms, but in my book the more times I hear the radar (false or true), the slower I go, thus...safer ride, etc. etc. Also, I'm on probation (i.e. I lose my license for 3 months if caught speeding), so I just play it smart, if I'm on a long trip I just set the cruise control for like...3 miles over the speed limit (so a honda doesn't ride my ass) and sit in the right lane, no need to get into more legal trouble over a couple extra minutes on a trip. But anyway, really back on topic, the V1 is fantastic. I've never had a problem with it and I've had experiences with K40s and older escorts and the V1 blows all of them away. Hey if you really want to be cautious mix the V1 with a Blinder Xtreme and you're good to go. The guy that broke the cross country record in a E39(?) had a V1 and a Blinder (and infrared sensors but who's counting) and he did pretty damn well :-P __________________ Performance: UUC Sways CDV Mod KW V3 Vorshlag plates Pagid Yellow VK OC Hotchkis Brace STETT IC/CAI Braille B2015 VK Catless DP BMS JB3 M-Tech #1 Mod: AutoX/HPDE HPDE 3 Many Thanks: **********s UUC Motorwerks VK Motorwerks HP Autowerks SOLD
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wesley_willis Private First Class 4 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	+1 for V1 (had an x50 as well) __________________ 2008 335i Coupe, Monaco Blue and Saddle Brown/Gray Poplar ZPP, ZSP, HD Radio, CA, iPod+USB Production Completed Oct. 16th; Left for the US on the 23rd of Oct. via INTEGRITY; Delivery 11/16
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