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> I need a radar detector!, got a speeding ticket
Krieger
post Jun 11 2009, 09:47 PM
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I drive a lot for work in rural and city areas. Windy and hilly areas. Marin to Eureka, Ca and the cops are swarming like I have never seen before everywhere collecting money to keep their departments afloat. I missed one speed limit change on the road to Eureka, and there has to be some 40-50 changes on the 3.5 hour drive. I was doing 71 in a 55. Whatever, I have to pay this time, but I need some advanced warning for activity in the area. I don't think I need the luxury or expense of situational awareness with arrows that Valentine offers for $400. I know that many law enforcement use that instant on crap. Whats effective that can give me a heads up that is reasonably priced and where do I buy? Also remotely mounted would be cool. Thanks
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post Jun 11 2009, 10:42 PM
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You may want to consider one of the upscale GPS units that has information on speed limits. It can be programmed to notify you if you are speeding. Not sure about how much you could actually depend on the radar detector.
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post Jun 11 2009, 10:49 PM
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Valentine One. Once you own one, you will never be happy with any other radar detector. It has arrows to tell you whether the signal is ahead or behind you. They also stand behind their product.. it is repairable rather than cheap disposable units. They offer a remote mount, but I don't have any experience with that as I move the detector from car to car. It's money well spent IMO.
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post Jun 11 2009, 10:52 PM
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Valentine One.

I have never heard of another unit better for the money.
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post Jun 11 2009, 11:17 PM
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Any of the jammers actually work? I had one several years ago that got ripped off with my two detectors. I never replaced them.
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post Jun 12 2009, 05:09 AM
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I have met Mike Valentine and his wife.

Super super nice man, he even owns a 914-6. It used to belong to Jim Shardt who once owned Dayton Wire Wheels.

Valentine One.
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post Jun 12 2009, 07:20 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) just got the top of the line Escort 9500IX and so far it is great! Gives me speed cameras and red light camera visual and voice alerts. Pretty good distance and with the Red light cameras it displays the distance. Good on x and k bands. Also big big also!!!!!!>>>> it shows small arrows for the direction of the red light cameras and speed cameras. left, right, forward, backward ( i think) and inbetween direction ie: 12 o'clock, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 o'clock, etc.
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I have met Mike Valentine and his wife.

Super super nice man, he even owns a 914-6. It used to belong to Jim Shardt who once owned Dayton Wire Wheels.

Valentine One.
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post Jun 12 2009, 08:01 AM
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Duane,
Mike not longer owns that car. It is in Michigan not I saw it for sale last year in Altanta. It is now silver. Someone here on this site now owns it. Mike's new 914 is this yellow one. This was at Mid-Ohio. The nice thing about Mike is yes he is a very nice man and he drives his car! He took my wife around the track for the ultimite E ticket ride.
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post Jun 12 2009, 08:07 AM
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If thats the yellow one I saw at Porsches 2 oxford last year it was a Carrera GT. Thats kinda like a 914 I guess... LOL.
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post Jun 12 2009, 08:14 AM
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post Jun 12 2009, 09:09 AM
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so ho much did the Escort 9500IX cost?
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post Jun 12 2009, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(Van914 @ Jun 12 2009, 10:14 AM) *

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Awesome 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jun 12 2009, 09:36 AM
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I have two Valentine's. One for the work truck and one for the Porsche. I've only run into Laser once. I was going down hill and towing at the time. I was under the speed limit.

Most cops are lazy and use the always on Ka band radar. Laser requires you to aim and trigger. Not much defense from that.

The GPS idea sounds like your ticket....having a computer scream "slow down" might help....
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post Jun 12 2009, 09:58 AM
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Heres a site with some decent reviews on radar detectors.....

http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064
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post Jun 12 2009, 10:42 AM
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Laser Jammers work but have to be hardwired into the car.

Laser needs to hit a reflective surface and anytime I have been hit by one it's from the front. They aim for headlights or front plate. 914 with a chrome bumper is in real trouble. Hell maybe a laser jammer wouldn't even work.

I don't have my car back yet but with a kevin groot front bumper and headlights in the turnsignals and no front plate there isn't much for them to hit with the laser(or so I hope).

I have a valentine 1 and keep hearing really good things about the passport. I should get that as well. Probably get the blinder laser jammer system once my car is finished.
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post Jun 12 2009, 10:42 AM
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Andy, I pretty sure they are using Lindar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) you did not have a chance.

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post Jun 12 2009, 12:37 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 11 2009, 10:17 PM) *

Any of the jammers actually work? I had one several years ago that got ripped off with my two detectors. I never replaced them.


Apart from the fact that they're generally quite illegal, the laser and instant on type systems are not very sensitive to being jammed...

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post Jun 12 2009, 01:14 PM
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Odd but true... ever since I took up Autocrossing, I don't speed in street 914s.
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post Jun 12 2009, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jun 11 2009, 09:49 PM) *

Valentine One. Once you own one, you will never be happy with any other radar detector. It has arrows to tell you whether the signal is ahead or behind you. They also stand behind their product.. it is repairable rather than cheap disposable units. They offer a remote mount, but I don't have any experience with that as I move the detector from car to car. It's money well spent IMO.



I have the remote for my Valentine one, it's great. my only beef is that the LED indicators for the type of signal is had to discern at night. So my remote is retrofitted with color LED, so I can easily tell KA and laser from the others at night and during the day. I didn't modify the main unit incase it craps out and I have to send it in for repairs/upgrade.

I have V1 hard wired and mounted between the seats of my mr2, the remote is on the dash. As my 914 hasn't been on the road for awhile. So no tickets in the 914 yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jun 12 2009, 01:57 PM
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