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1206 messages, Last post on Dec 28, 2008 at 5:16 PM
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| I am looking for a radar detector for my husband. He has a heavy foot. From what I just read, it appears the V1 is the best. Could somebody tell me more, or if there is a better detector out there. Thanks. | |
| I've had my V1 for about 5 months. Prior to that, I was a faithful Escort customer. The V1 is by far the best on the road today. The Escort had alot of false alarms. The V1 traveling the same roads, has very few false alarms and knowing where the radar is as displayed by the arrows is a major plus. V1 all the way if your contemplating buying a detector. | |
| ClassySandy you can visit Valentine's web site at http://www.valentineone.com/home.html. They have all the info you need. It is the best so far on the market. | |
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| jeez, Poman, how many miles was that? The map says it's 56 from Orlando to Daytona & 33 minutes would come out to 101.7 mph average, which is smoking...I doubt it, but it would be smoking. You'd need to be on a clear road & do regularly 110 or so to get that. I drove in Fla a few times when I visited for a conference...I seem to recall the Turnpike being empty. I was cruising at 95 w/ people...made it from Orlando to Miami in under 3 hours, again, no detector. Nice state you guys have there...here in N VA, it's 1 day in jail for every mph over 95! | |
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Are you telling us you swapped the guts of a radar detector, and then returned the old guts in a new case for Wal Mart to re-sell to some other poor sucker? Geez, you're a hell of nice guy. Ripping of the police is one thing, but ripping off innocent strangers is worse than what the cops do. I'm glad I can't call you one of my friends. I'd be afraid my "new" V1 would become an "old" V1 the first time I wasn't paying attention. |
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bjmeyer, that was a long time ago. You don't know what other ppl are capable of these days. I told WalMart that it was defective, so they would send it back to the manufacture or whereever. I didn't do the five-finger-discount like other ppl, I just got myself a free upgrade through WalMart that's all. johnQPublic, I think that was the total time on I4 from Orlando to Daytona exit. I was going very fast. My other friend was right behind me and he did the same too. |
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"That was a long time ago" is punk. It was theft. If you are still denying it, then you haven't learned anything yet. What difference does it make how "long ago" it was? Are you trying to say you wouldn't do it now? How do you feel about people who steal from you? They're just getting a free "upgrade", courtesy of you. Why shouldn't I feel entitled to a percentage of the money you make? You got plenty. I need some. Seems fair to me. You'll never miss it. I'll just take a little. It'll be fine. Trust me. |
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| typical present day attitude.not my problem. | |
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Two things I still need to get for my new car - a radar detector and window tinting. On the former,,, A friend of mine that does a lot of high-speed driving to the left coast - recommended that I didn't need the best - I probably won't be out on the interstate a lot. He recommended a battery powered unit for convenience. Any comments? I'd like the V1 - but don't like the idea of string wires all over the place. |
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I disagree with your buddy. Interstate is not the only place where tickets are written. In fact travelling at 10, 15, 20 mph over the limit may be more common on 2-lanes than on 8-lanes. You can install a V1 with the wires nicely hidden. Even if you don't, there's only one power cord (same as with any other detector). Battery-powered units are weak even with fresh batteries, and especially when the batteries get weak. |
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