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Not to beat a dead horse but I've had mine since I was 17 years old and it has saved me from approximately $2500 in tickets and probably 15 or so points (on a NY license). I cannot live without it!
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04-13-2011, 09:28 AM | #27 |
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Havent used mine in over 5 yrs...imho, waste of time/money...laser shifters on other hand are quite useful, esp where I live where everyone using laser guns...laser detectors are worthless because once they go off, you are done.
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Just so u know if you are a city driver the passport 9500xi (or ix) has a gps and automatically marks false positives after you drive by them 3 times so the thing isn't constantly going off I think it also auto mutes or lowers the volume automatically. It doesn't have the arrow which are awesome. Either way I think both detectors are great and my dads v1 have saved both me and my dad thousands of dollars
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04-13-2011, 10:21 AM | #30 |
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I have V1's in both of my cars and a laser jammer on my DD. I'm probably going to also put a jammer on the M at some point. Get it! Be sure to order the remote display while you're at it or look into the V1 mirror.
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The v1 pays for itself by saving you from one ticket so yeah, get it. First thing I bought after picking up my m3.
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Valentine holds a patent for radar detectors with front AND rear receptors, so it's the only one that has it in both places (if I'm not mistaken). it is the presence of both receptors that allows the V1 to determine if the signal is in front of or behind you (timing difference between when the signal hits the front and rear). |
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As the owner of both the V1 and multiple Escort detectors, including most recently the 9500ix, I'd have to agree with the naysayers and give a resounding no. Buy a 9500ix instead. I'm probably going to be selling mine soon (and as evidenced by the group that still loves it, hopefully can get a good price). The V1 just falses too much, pure, plain, and simple. City or highway (as evidenced by a recent drive from Cincinnati back to Chicago), if I were to pay attention to the V1, I'd never speed. Recently in a business area, it told me I had I had 10 radar signals -- uh, really? In what universe is that useful? The arrows are, IMO, overblown. With the 9500ix, if I'm getting a signal, I know it's likely to be true radar and slow down, so it doesn't really matter if it's behind or in front. I don't just speed up because I passed the cop, so the whole "behind and in front trap" as an advantage to V1 is not compelling.
I also find the GPS enablement of the 9500ix to be extremely useful, as it warns of red light cameras and common speed traps. It's also smart enough to ignore the radar signals that seems to be so common now around construction sites.
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Yes, you need a V1. You also need a Laser Interceptor.
The V1 is the only detector that can possibly save you from laser, but not something to depend upon, so get the LI too. People say that if you get a laser alert then it is too late, the LEO has your speed. However, I've found on many occasions that the V1 will pick up reflections of the laser from cars being hit ahead of me, around turns and so on. It doesn't happen all the time but it has saved me in the past. The V1 also happens to be the best, rivaled only by the 9500ci and STi-R, at picking up "quick trigger" radar operators. Not only does it have the reaction time and sensitivity, but it also has very sane "ramp up" characteristics that actually give you a good indication of how far away a radar threat is. Combining this with the arrows means you have the best situational awareness detector there is. I know some think the arrows are useless but you must try them and make your own decision. It's the only one out there that can tell me if an alert is really a threat. The V1 is however, not stealthy. It can be picked up with the Spectre RDD. If you drive in Virginia, operate commercially or drive on military bases then consider the Bel STi and Escort Redline as they are undetectable. They are also a rival to the V1 as a windshield mount detector. The Redline may be the most sensitive detector there is. Unfortunately, it suffers in ramp-up behavior and reaction time compared to other detectorsw. The 9500ci and STi-R are both remote mount, cost more and installing them is more involved. But they are both the match of the V1, in some cases more sensitive. You should consider installing any of these top line detectors -- V1, Redline, STi driver, 9500ci or STi-R -- paired with a good laser jammer, the Laser Interceptor being the best. And lastly, know how to operate them effectively and pay attention while driving. Cheers.
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however, please explain how the 360-degree protection from the 9500 is as good as it is on the V1 considering the 9500 doesn't have a receptor on the back. I always look at the arrows, as I would imagine all V1 owners do. knowing which way the threat is coming from is extremely important. especially if you're on the highway and you want to know if there is a cop behind you, if he's using instant-on, etc. don't discount the value of the arrows. Also, the V1 not only shows you each and all of the different radar bands that it detects at any point in time (X, K, Ka, laser), but it also has a "bogey counter" that allows you to see how many different signals it's detecting. So in the case you cited of driving by the police station, you would see if there was an extra radar signal than would otherwise be present normally. also, 10-15 seconds of warning is quite a lot (I can't imagine what kind of speeds you would need to be doing on public roads for that to not be enough time to slow down), and I've seen even more advanced warnings for police radars. |
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My v1 paid for it self in the first week of purchase. I was driving late night, no one on the road.. about to go over a bridge and blast it on this straight away (about a 1/2 mile long) near my house.. i would never do it during the day because of the lights and traffic, but at 2 the in the morning was a different story, anyway, right before I wanted to WOT, the L blipped on my new v1. I slowed down and saw a cop about half way up backed into a parking lot. Had I not had my radar, I was looking at an easy double the limit ticket, and possibly losing my drivers lisc. Moral of the story: buy it, get it hardwired, and you will NEVER regret it
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Here is what a friend of mine had to say about the whole V1 vs. 9500ci
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I've had mine two years so I checked it a few weeks ago to see if they'd updated it. I have version 1.8 and their little configuration tool told me I had the most current version.
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The GPS features of the 9500ix do produce a false sense of security -- I've heard reports of the 9500ix remaining silent for real threats near a GPS learned lockout. It also is not as sensitive (it has the M4 antenna) as the others. The GPS feature that locks out alerts IMO is not perfect. The redlight camera warnings however are pretty good feature but I prefer other dedicated GPS devices to alert me to redlight cameras and speed traps, like Trapster and RadarActive. But the choice however comes down to: do you want to do the processing to determine if an alert is a threat yourself, or do you want the detector to do the processing. Quote:
Now that the Valentine 1 patent on the arrows and front/rear antenna processing has expired there is no reason that the 9500ix and others can't do the same. I expect in time they will add the arrows. Then we won't hear from Bel, Escort, Cobra, Whistler and all the others how useless the arrows are. Seriously, you can do better than the 9500ix. The Redline and STi Driver are two windshield mount detectors from "Belscort" that are better than the 9500ix. And, of course, so is the V1. If you like the "silence" of the 9500ix that's great. For me, I don't want to take any chances of missing an alert so that leaves the more expensive models as I've explained. The V1 could be better too. Some of the features of the 9500ci/STi-R/Redline/etc. like spec display would be very useful. It should be stealthier. And the V1 also loses in sensitivity to off-axis 35.5 GHz Ka band (fortunately, 35.5 GHz radars are hardly used in MD). However, everything considered, it gives me the information I want. If you like the 9500ix, that's fine. But it would be hard for me to recommend the 9500ix over the V1/Redline/9500ci/Sti driver or STi-R+. Cheers.
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These new collision avoidance systems are gonna be a big headache for detector owners if they become ubiquitous. I heard talk of making these things mandatory in the future. I hope not. Another nuisance to detector owners are the radar traffic sensors. I hope these don't become commonplace either. Cheers.
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