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betweeb $250 and $350, I think both the V-1 and passport 8500's are about $300 depending where u get it. Check ebay for a good deal on one.
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Get a V-1 
Contour is SOLD
97 GST eclipse is SOLD
2002 S2K...
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Thanks guys. I'll check out prices on those two and see what i can find
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thats pretty much it
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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
to answer your question, to my knowledge there is nothing that will detect an emergency vehicle; just the radar they emit. I have V1 and love it.
amen - if you look in my sig you'll see the V1 - it is priceless.
But just remember when you get it to really read the book and learn the features and how to understand what is going on, otherwise it can be overwhelming.
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custom seating and dash
classics:
1968 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3
1971 Audi 100LS 2 door
1983 BMW 320i
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What kind of features does it have
Sorry for the Hijack
99 Contour SE
-Front oval mesh grille
-tinted windows
Future:
Custom exhaust
CTA intake.
thats pretty much it
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Originally posted by Steve Benthal Jr.:
Is there a radar detector that'll detect a cop... i mean... emergency vehicle without the radar gun hitting your car?
Yes. Some radar detectors also have a saftey warning system built into them as well. they will display up to 61 different messages (only if that message is being broadcast) for example: driving down the road.... utility crew up ahead... warning tone goes off and utility crew ahead flashes on the lcd panel. Also sometime firetrucks will set it off w/ an "emergency vehicle" message. Also will alert of road construction, railroad crossings, ect. But the drawback is that if these alerts are not being broadcast they will not be picked up. To my knowledge this is not in all areas yet though and I very rarely get a message and if I do it is usually a utility crew or those highway message boards that bring up a saftey message. Here's a link to one similar to mine that I'm pretty sure will answer that part of your question. clicky!!
And clicky! 
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Originally posted by tiv:
I'd say a good detector might half the number of your tickets, but it won't eliminate them completely.
So far, its eliminated my tickets :P But I've done alot of research on radar, and its quirks.
For example, I'm aware of instant-on (Valentine1's website and FAQ is a GREAT resource btw) and usually won't speed if there are no "bait" vehicles out in front of me If its a wide open road and a long straightaway, I'll usually get on it a bit, but I'll back off in the curves if there's nobody in front of me. So far, everytime I've had a "bait" vehicle some distance ahead of me the cop always hits them with the instant on, allowing me to detect it, and slow down, before its my turn.
And the range of the V1 is just incredable. I'll pick up a cop a good mile away, around a curve, and down a hill in the middle of the woods. So far, its been MORE than worth its higher cost!
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My advice is don't waste your money on one! I see far too many people that have them and it makes little to no difference. Remember a radar detector only picks up the radio waves sent out by police radar units which are bouncing off other vehicles, which are always the larger and closest target. So in simple terms, the Officer must leave the radar unit on, and almost all police radars have a on/off button, which means your radar detector won't know what is going on until it's too late. And let's not even discuss getting around the laser! Just some friendly advice from someone who knows;-)
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Can sorta empathize with that. I have gotten ONE speeding ticket in the past 4 years (for as long as I've owned this car) and that's when I was late for work, was speeding down this almost empty freeway, and didn't see the cop.
I have not gotten a single ticket since. How? By knowing when to speed and when NOT to. As others said, leave some "bait" cars in front and behind you. Don't hang in left lane by yourself and limit yourself to 15 above the general flow of traffic. Don't speed by much until you're near a pack of cars, and so on.
It may not be as much fun, but you can spend that $250+ elsewhere.
Just a plain jane '96 LX V-6 here...
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Originally posted by 98SVT_LEO:
My advice is don't waste your money on one!
To each his own.
Mine has saved me a number of times, specifically when passing. I detected an officers radar and waited to pass some cars instead of passing and getting busted.
I dont drive without my V1 anymore.
Whether you need a radar detector or not depends on your driving habits.
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