Best Radar Detector Poll - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

TOM986 · 07-19-2005, 05:52 PM

I like my whistler. It has a compass when not showing a radar signal. It has always warned me in plenty of time, even with pulse radar. It is not over priced like the two shown in the poll

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porscheguy05 · 07-19-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM986

I like my whistler. It has a compass when not showing a radar signal. It has always warned me in plenty of time, even with pulse radar. It is not over priced like the two shown in the poll

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Have you ever used one of the "over priced" radar detectors, or are you only experienced with the whistler? I bought a second car and thought I would try a whistler, and ended up giving it away and purchasing another Passport. "

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spgribben007 · 07-20-2005, 06:55 AM

I love my cordless Passport Solo 2. I drive several cars and the ability to easily swap this detector (mounting bracket in each car) without seeing a thick coiled cord is nice. It deffinitely provides me with plenty of time.

TOM986 · 07-20-2005, 04:54 PM

I've had passports and do not think they are any better that what I have now, but they sure cost alot more.

Cecil Suzuki · 07-21-2005, 12:21 AM

What kind of detector do you have now?
Did you find something comparable to V and Passport?

Cecil Suzuki
Burbank Boxsterer

tonyg · 08-29-2005, 07:48 PM

K40 - I've had 'em all and this is the best yet. A little pricey but worth it.

wvicary · 08-29-2005, 09:29 PM

My friend has the Valentine and likes it very much. I really could care less about the arrows..... if it goes off I hammer on the brakes, I don't care if it's in front, to the side or behind me- I slow down no matter what. Where I live they used nothing but Ka band or laser.... lots of laser and my Bell picks up signals a fraction of a second before my friends valintine when we did a little test in his car. The bell is also upgradeable and can pick up other warning systems aswell. I thought about the 8500 but a fellow I know has one and it has broken down several times over the year he's owned it, maybe he just got a lemon. Just my two cents worth but I just never got what everybody sees in the arrows.

Frank · 08-30-2005, 09:57 AM

Do you know if they are legal in NJ?I see people with thembut someone told me they are illegal??