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#135 of 1206 Valentine One by dnk1 Nov 09, 1999 (10:39 pm)
There pretty much is no substitute. I could tell you dozens of stories I've heard and a few of my own experiences, but the posts have pretty much summed it up. Save up $400, bite the bullet, and get one. You will not be sorry. Ever.
#136 of 1206 by bhepler Nov 10, 1999 (3:52 pm)
And if you are sorry, I'll buy it off your hands.
#137 of 1206 Anyone Get a Ticket? by e36m3 Nov 10, 1999 (10:19 pm)
Has anyone gotten a ticket using the valentine 1? I was wondering what the situation and circumstances that caused you to get caught. I am thinking about purchasing one, and wanted to know how good my chances are using one. I used to have a Bel 8? something radar and a Uniden BCT9 Mobile Police Scanner but it still didn't provide me with all the protection I would have liked. Would appreciate the flaws in using the unit.
#138 of 1206 Got Ticket? by dnk1 Nov 11, 1999 (2:37 am)
Not to be an asshole, but this is an unfair question. If you ignore the warnings and are still speeding when you pass the cop, you're still gonna get a ticket. It's not like life insurance; it just helps you stack the odds in your favor. I'm sure people can tell you about all the times that it's *saved* them . . . it only takes one time before the V1's paid for itself.
#139 of 1206 BCT9 by bhepler Nov 11, 1999 (3:34 am)
Eh? I wasn't aware that they had this. Do you have a web site where I can find info on this thing? I have a BCT7 that has saved my butt a couple of times. I'm having a problem with the lockout button, though. I stopped using it when I bought my new car. I kind of miss it, though.
#140 of 1206 Got Tickets? by vac23 Nov 11, 1999 (5:19 am)
If you want a 100% fool proof way of not getting any ticket here the answer-DON'T SPEED!
#141 of 1206 vac23 by bhepler Nov 11, 1999 (3:12 pm)
Unfortunately, I would say that it is merely 95% fool proof way. Cops are human too, despite the rumors. There is also the problem that by going the speed limit, you are impeding traffic by not keeping up with the flow, causing a road hazard, etc. There's a pretty good discussion relating to this over in sportcars. Check it out. <Sportscars.296>
#142 of 1206 by stuman168 Nov 12, 1999 (2:17 am)
v1 may beat instant on with great sensitivity it can pick up instant at least 1 mile away but can't beat laser! depending where you are, sts got to watch for those unmark trooper. you may passed them with out knowing
#143 of 1206 vac23 by e36m3 Nov 12, 1999 (7:03 am)
yeah the reason I got a ticket was because the Idot in front of me was going like 60mph in a 70 or something like that. So after being behind him for a while I decided to pass him. Well that is when I got caught from a cop traveling on the other side of the road. I wasn't even done passing the freaken guy either. What is the dam difference anyways, 70 and 80 shoot aren't you gonna be likely injured doing 70 and 80? Well I guess I will never know since I don't plan on getting into an accident doing 70 or 80. Not to mention that I rather have some driving a sports car doing 70 or 80 then a semi truck or a sport utility.
#144 of 1206 The difference by bhepler Nov 12, 1999 (6:13 pm)
The difference between 70 and 80... is about $120 in revenue for the state you get caught in.

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