Should i sell my Escort Passport 8500 x50 for V1?

madeinhongkong · 02-04-2011, 04:31 PM

Should i sell my Escort Passport 8500 x50 for V1? I got my tax refund back and i'm thinking about selling my x50 and buying a V1 and hardwiring it. Should i do it?? New V1 on the website is 399 give or take...

Express · 02-04-2011, 04:32 PM

i dont care.

but why?

Tortfeasor 335xi · 02-04-2011, 08:33 PM

They are both decent radar detectors. Save your money for something else or till the X50 breaks.

themyst · 02-04-2011, 08:45 PM

the x50 is good enough for highway. In long island they almost all use laser anyway, so even the V1 won't save you.

Only places I find my radar detector useful these days is the garden state pkwy and any road with State troopers. I think they still use X band on the GSP along with Ka, and almost all NY state troopers use Ka. CT uses laser I don't mess around there

bmw-nj · 04-25-2011, 04:50 PM

Go 9500ix the v1 falses way too much

3002 tii · 04-25-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw-nj

Go 9500ix the v1 falses way too much

heightened sensivity vs false alerts

have to weigh pros/cons... i find the v1 to be better on the hwy when i need all the advanced warning possible. for local, the 9500ix works great...

joed1 · 04-25-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

i dont care.

but why?

Here...here. By the way, have two eggs over easy, side of kielbasa and rye toast for breakfast tomorrow. Please, don't thank me.

A Google search will yield much subjective information.

PandaBear · 04-25-2011, 06:41 PM

do these really work with the LIDAR, now a days since they using laser? What do you guys use? I'm thinking about investing in one.

D335NUTZ · 04-25-2011, 06:43 PM

Panda the way you drive I don't think any of that will save you from a ticket.

tony20009 · 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM

Has the one you own left you in the lurch at some point? If not, why fix what isn't broken?

PandaBear · 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilazn

Panda the way you drive I don't think any of that will save you from a ticket.

wtf?

shazzy04 · 04-25-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaBear

wtf?

i just peed lmfao

D335NUTZ · 04-25-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilazn

Panda the way you drive I don't think any of that will save you from a ticket.

wtf?

O_o

MikeyComputers · 04-26-2011, 12:10 AM

idk if any of these work... anyone know? i was gonna wire in a lazer jammer... also u got to remember if they see you doing 100 plus ur faxed its quite obvious when your movin

Tari · 04-26-2011, 12:30 AM

V1 is better imo

02-04-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
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Express Major General 391 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i dont care. but why?
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Tortfeasor 335xi Corporate Hack 4 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ / Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	They are both decent radar detectors. Save your money for something else or till the X50 breaks. __________________ New Car: 2008 335xi Coupe Earlier Car: 2004 STi (got stolen) Earlier Earlier Car: 1995 Mustang GT (416 whp and a blown engine) Really Much Earlier Car: 1988 Mazda 626 TURBO
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themyst Major General 192 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	the x50 is good enough for highway. In long island they almost all use laser anyway, so even the V1 won't save you. Only places I find my radar detector useful these days is the garden state pkwy and any road with State troopers. I think they still use X band on the GSP along with Ka, and almost all NY state troopers use Ka. CT uses laser I don't mess around there
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04-25-2011, 04:50 PM	#5
bmw-nj Captain 110 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335 xdrive M sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (1)	Go 9500ix the v1 falses way too much
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D335NUTZ Major General 194 Rep 5,738 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 m40i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (8)	Panda the way you drive I don't think any of that will save you from a ticket. __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2+ \| BMS DCI \| UR Catless DP \| UR Chargepipe \| Tial BV 50mm \| BSH OCC \| ETS FMIC \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| KWv1 Coilovers \| Volk TE37 TC Kline Ed.
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MikeyComputers Captain 48 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6mt White/red Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Williston Park new york iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [6.00]	idk if any of these work... anyone know? i was gonna wire in a lazer jammer... also u got to remember if they see you doing 100 plus ur faxed its quite obvious when your movin
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Tari Captain 67 Rep 643 Posts Drives: MG M4 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	V1 is better imo
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