my new radar detecting purchase

[milliondollaz]

valentine one baby. been wanting one of these for 10 years...







these are generally known as the best radar detector bang for the buck. cost me a little over $400. i've only heard good things about them.

[SamIAm]

In which states are these legal? If you get pulled-over (because the cop saw you driving like you thought you were radar-proof) and he sees your fancy device, what's gonna happen?
-Sam

[milliondollaz]

legal in all states except virginia and washington d.c.

if you get pulled over and a cop sees a radar detector, logic and personal testimony tells me you are waaaay more likely to get a ticket.

that's why i've got to mount mine up by my head and hard-wire it in. the car i'm putting it in is low.

[SamIAm]

Is there a big difference in quality between the $39.95 detectors and your $400 detector?
-Sam

edit: Sorry. Of course there must be a difference. I really meant "What is the difference? How significant is it?"

[BCPVP]

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Is there a big difference in quality between the $39.95 detectors and your $400 detector?
-Sam

edit: Sorry. Of course there must be a difference. I really meant "What is the difference? How significant is it?"

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Probably things like can it detect radar from different directions, bands, distances, and how early it warns you.

[Osprey]

Valentine has the cool directional warnings. It's up there with the best, if not stil lthe best detector (old tech).

[catalyst]

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Is there a big difference in quality between the $39.95 detectors and your $400 detector?
-Sam

edit: Sorry. Of course there must be a difference. I really meant "What is the difference? How significant is it?"

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Probably things like can it detect radar from different directions, bands, distances, and how early it warns you.

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False alerts are also much more common in cheap detectors which can get VERY annoying.

[milliondollaz]

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Is there a big difference in quality between the $39.95 detectors and your $400 detector?
-Sam

edit: Sorry. Of course there must be a difference. I really meant "What is the difference? How significant is it?"

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Probably things like can it detect radar from different directions, bands, distances, and how early it warns you.

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radar and laser sensors front and back, gives you a lot more information like number of signals and their strength and direction, a lot earlier than cheapo models. earlier than any other radar detector on the market less than $2000.

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Lol it looks identical to the one I got 10 years ago. I wonder if it's exactly the same.

ps. my power cord went bad last year, you can replace it with any phone cord.

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they have kept the same magnesium frame for 12 years or so. that's another feature, if they come out with new technology, the put in in the same case, so you can always send yours back, to get it updated. i have version 1.8. you can check your version somehow by giving valentine one your serial number. i also don't think a regular phone cable will work, but i was browsing their parts website and they seem reasonably priced.

[Nottom]

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legal in all states except virginia and washington d.c.


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I really don't understand why these aren't illegal everywhere. I enjoy speeding as much as the next guy (on the highway at least), but its not like a radar detector has any real legitimate use. If states are going to have speed limits then they shouldn't allow people to avoid punishment just because they can afford a radar detector.

[beenben]

why don't you guys just slow the fornicate down before you kill yourself or someone else? speed kills.