valentine 1....worth the money......or just annoying...

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by Edward

The V1 case is super tired though. It looks like an electronic metronome or some medical monitoring device from 1978.

Totally agree, but doesn't bother me personally since mine is concealed and the display portion is in my rear view mirror.

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by chris3g

i've thought of switching to the escort but i really don't see how to live without the arrows. it's really helpful knowing where the radar is coming from and then watching it switch as you pass by.

the V1 becomes much less annoying with false positives after you go into the programming options and configure k band automuting.

Originally Posted by s85e90

the arrows are cool, but that's the marketing hype working. Why need to know where the cop is? All you need to know is to slow down until the speed trap is passed

i thought the arrows were pretty cool...gives you an idea of where the MAN is at

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by mjposner

You need a complete system consisting of radar for ka band and a laser jammer to avoid stationery laser based tickets. I run the Escort system, with two jammers in front and one in the rear. pricey but no tickets to-date.

this is what i was more or less thinking

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by LarThaL

I was a long time V1 user. Made the change to Passport Max due to the ridiculous amount of falsing I got with the V1. I will tell you that the Passport is just a much more advanced detection tool. Like anything, you have to learn how it works, and how it is giving you information, but I will tell you that I do not miss my V1 arrows.

Originally Posted by M3-S65

V1 is the best, if you don't like it you don't know how to use it. I had tickets up the azz until I bought it 5 years ago....now nothing and I drive faster than ever. Also, if you don't know how to install it and use suction cups...yea it looks like hell. However, if you install it right it looks OEM. Simple yet sophisticated like the BMW interior.

sounds like they are both great ....think mabe its like a ford or chevy thing...cant go wrong w/ either

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Avoid that problem by installing it in the headrest

recaro pole positions

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Two tickets in 20 minutes with my V1 on the way to Willow Springs. Sold the M3 and the V1 with it It did have a flashy 'in the rear view mirror' mount that looked really cool though.

i love the rear view mirror setup...pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Two tickets in 20 minutes with my V1 on the way to Willow Springs. Sold the M3 and the V1 with it It did have a flashy 'in the rear view mirror' mount that looked really cool though.

by the way hows the GTR??????????

[whats77inaname]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

recaro pole positions

Rear headrest, player *lol*. Dunno if you coupe guys have a rear center headrest, though. Even if you don't, in the STi, which doesn't have a rear center headrest, I installed it between the fabric and the cushioning in the rear seat back. Functions just fine, and you can't really tell it's there.

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Rear headrest, player *lol*. Dunno if you coupe guys have a rear center headrest, though. Even if you don't, in the STi, which doesn't have a rear center headrest, I installed it between the fabric and the cushioning in the rear seat back. Functions just fine, and you can't really tell it's there.

lmao no back seat brotha!!!!! its a coupe thing

[Mthrice]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

i love the rear view mirror setup...pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, Alekshop did it, very clean!

Headed to Laguna Seca June 20th with NCRC, you should come out

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Yeah, Alekshop did it, very clean!

Headed to Laguna Seca June 20th with NCRC, you should come out

yes sir...already signed up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i look forward to laguna more then any other track!!!!!!!!!!!

[MattE92]

i bought the passport max and its simply far superior to anything else in the market...

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by MattE92

i bought the passport max and its simply far superior to anything else in the market...

[Mthrice]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

yes sir...already signed up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i look forward to laguna more then any other track!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool, ill see you out there

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Cool, ill see you out there

GTR RIGHT????????? WHAT COLOR AND WHAT CLASS?????????

[Mthrice]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

GTR RIGHT????????? WHAT COLOR AND WHAT CLASS?????????

Yes, its Gunmetal grey. Havent officially signed up yet, but already booked a room in Monterey. What run group did you sign up for? Ran 1:46.7 with the M3 last time, been shaving about 5 seconds off my M3 times so far with the GT-R at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla.

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Yes, its Gunmetal grey. Havent officially signed up yet, but already booked a room in Monterey. What run group did you sign up for? Ran 1:46.7 with the M3 last time, been shaving about 5 seconds off my M3 times so far with the GT-R at Buttonwillow and Chuckwalla.

open class.....i average 1:46 ...where you staying?

[Mthrice]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

open class.....i average 1:46 ...where you staying?

I pitched my gf on that camping idea you had, but she wasn't having it Im gonna have to ask her, she booked it. I know it has underground parking, which is a plus, cause most of those places want to park it for you

[M3Carbon]

Hated mine, hate the company even more. Nothing more that a noise maker to identify store alarms and construction signs. Multiple line of sight LEO failures and false alarms like crazy. Total POS IMHO. Valentine's customer service is awful and despite returning mine within the time limit I am still battling for my refund. Not to get long winded here, but its been over two months since I sent it back.

[ykkrox]

Got my V1 with the OBD connector. Set the min speed to 45 mph.
The V1 gives me a soft alert when I'm 45 mph and under.

So far so good, but I'm glad I got the OBD speedo connector thingy.
Helps make the radar speed limit signs less annoying.

[tailgate1234]

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ok so i have had my valentine 1 now for just short of a year....i have to be honest there has been a few times where it has been no doubt saved me....but for the last few months i have been seeing our highway patrol using more laser/light then radar....and that is only picked p when the trigger is pulled....most the time the detector is just outright annoying....for those of you that have it....or thought about it whats your thought...by the way i almost posted this in the electronic section but....well thought it was more of a general thought

It is annoying, lots of false alarms. Then, I got a radar ticket in NM on an empty, flat highway and the detector didn't go off at all. Since then I stopped using radar detectors altogether and not a single speeding ticket since then.

[StrifeM3]

For me it has worked and saved me on tickets. I have had it for a couple of years now so I can read the false alarms and there not annoying to me. Mine is also built in to my rear view mirror