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Lobo1186 · 09-18-2009, 10:49 AM

i used a V1 when going accross country... 3 times. never got a ticket... i dont have any comparisons for you but i will say that no tickets is a pretty good idea of its effectiveness.

mptoledo · 09-18-2009, 12:01 PM

I agree both the v1 and the passport are the two best in different ways, but I prefer silence, which v1 can't provide. If my radar beeps I know its a cop. I also love the redlight camera detection. when it does detect a radar it will display your speed on its screen. As for the arrows, I would love to have them but they fall behind quiet and redlight cam detections in my pecking order of importance.

I guess its personal preference. If you want quiet and redlight/speed cam detection, then passport; if you want to know what direction they are, then v1. It is still up for debate as which has superior dection. I have red reviews either way.

The deciding factor for me was...I actually was ready to pull the trigger on the v1 (as you can't go wrong with it) until I road with my buddy in his vette and only heard it beep once, and yes it was a cop. I still adhere to the fact that a radar detectors job is to beep only when there is a threat, not 15 times on each drive.

blueillusion97 · 09-18-2009, 02:01 PM

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I also love the redlight camera detection. when it does detect a radar it will display your speed on its screen. As for the arrows, I would love to have them but they fall behind quiet and redlight cam detections in my pecking order of importance.

Wow dare devil arent you? Red light camera or not, if its red im stopping!!!

mptoledo · 09-18-2009, 03:07 PM

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Wow dare devil arent you? Red light camera or not, if its red im stopping!!!

Ya think Einstein, they also have speed detection on them. If you speed up to go through them, they send you a speeding ticket regardless of the color of the light. They will also send you a seat belt ticket if you aren't wearing yours.

tonycarreon · 09-18-2009, 04:13 PM

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Ya think Einstein, they also have speed detection on them. If you speed up to go through them, they send you a speeding ticket regardless of the color of the light. They will also send you a seat belt ticket if you aren't wearing yours.

or you didn't see that "no right on red" sign 3 miles back and end up making a right turn. around here the city's changed from "no right on red" to "stop here on red" which to me meant "stop here when the light's red, then you can turn right." but nooooo....

Jaxonalden · 09-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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"I agree both the v1 and the passport are the two best in different ways, but I prefer silence, which v1 can't provide. If my radar beeps I know its a cop." mptoledo
V1 can't provide silence? WTF? Ever try turning down the volume? When mine goes off I know the band (by sound and light), the strength and the direction of the thread. Enough said.

jwade · 09-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Can't decide for sure????

Do a google search for 9500ix vs valentine 1 and you will get an incredible amount of stuff pop up. Some swear by escort, some swear by V1.

To tell you the truth, I think they both are excellent and it comes down to a coin toss. I have a speedy history and used to love the K40 in dash stuff back in the day, but prior to purchasing my passport 8500 in the fall of '02, I have never received a ticket with it on. And that's the 8500 mind you without all the new technology.

I like the size of that model so it would be natural for me to go for the 9500ix next.

Viper5 · 09-18-2009, 06:09 PM

Why would you want a gps/radar combo? If you want something reliable, get a dedicated radar detector and a dedicated gps. Also to the guy who rode in his friends vette...all the radar detector does is detect frequencies. If your friend has a passport and it's not going off, either it's because it's broken, or he has one of the bands turned off. Personally, I would just rather have a detector which lets me know about every threat so that I can make a determination of if I think it's a cop. I won't trust a radar detector to do that for me. I do have X band (electronic doors) turned off on mine though.

tnoice · 09-19-2009, 03:59 AM

skip the radar dectector, I carry a fresh bag of doughnuts each morning. Has saved me a couple times. when in doubt I can throw them out the window when I am being chased and the police will loose my car everytime. :dance:

Viper5 · 09-27-2009, 02:47 PM

Not sure if you bought the detector or not but thought you should know of a group of people who test detectors as a hobby. They are very maticulate in performing these tests. The tests happen about once a year and have been for the past few years. The new results have just come in! Here is the site: http://www.guysoflidar.com/ You can look at the results objectively and make your own decision.

blueillusion97 · 09-18-2009, 11:32 PM

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Ya think Einstein, they also have speed detection on them. If you speed up to go through them, they send you a speeding ticket regardless of the color of the light. They will also send you a seat belt ticket if you aren't wearing yours.

umm interesting.....maybe it has to be really excessive speed as i never had a problem with that, but i do always wear my seat belt so not worried about that.....either way with all taken in to consideration V1 with gps would by great