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 Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Brooklyn ny
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Radar detectors..
Anybody use them? If so,any reasonably priced ones out there? The cordless ones look nice......Had one many many years ago...Was interested in getting one for the Z...
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 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: Radar detectors..
Belltronics in the truck. Goes off all the time, so much so that I ignore it. Pretty useless.
Valentine V1 in the ZR-1, much better. |
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Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Re: Radar detectors..
After years of experimenting, perhaps the best way to make best time (I find), point to point and not get a ticket
 ...is the CRUISE CONTROL. No kidding. Happy Holidays!! 
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Re: Radar detectors..
Valentine V1, I use it as a reminder to check my speed, I do my best to stay 10 under!!
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sparks, NV
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Re: Radar detectors..
Valentine V1, I have 2. One for each Vette. Just sent one back to Valentine for the latest update. Modern detectors do a much better job of minimizing false signals. Even the wife has the last of the Beltronics in her car. Saved us from tickets countless times. Here in the wide open spaces of the west the Valentine One’s range is unparalleled.
This will give a good overview of current top models. http://www.stealthveil.com/guides/ra...radar-detector H
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Re: Radar detectors..
It may not answer the OP’s question, but I agree w Paul. These days 80mph or just under and I can drive by a trooper with little concern. That and I usually drive in stealth mode sticking to the right lane as much as possible.
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What Paul said^^^^^^. I use cruise control all the time, even around town. Set it at 5-6 over in a 30 zone. Dede got a ticket a couple years ago doing 37 in a 30 zone locally. Having said that, I never drive anywhere without my Valentine 1, although I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times it has really saved me from a ticket. I like it for warning me of upcoming construction zones (most have radar emitters on the warning signs) and where the Smokeys are waiting. Have had a V1 since the mid 90s. Swap it between cars, both are hard wired for it. V1s are consistently rated tops. I renew the software ever 5 years of so if they say it is recommended.--Bob
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Re: Radar detectors..
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