I cant afford a Valentine.. but Im looking for the best Radar Detector for the money.
skool me.

 

Is this for racing or just everyday driving?

 

Passport escort 8500, why not try ebay man

 

i have always had good luck with BEL and Cobra. they have a cobra model for about 179 with a compass, safety warning system, 360 protection (of course), and all kinds of goodies, and a womans digital voice warning you of radar. wooooooohooooooooo. she sounds so sexy, yet, stern and outgoing all at the same time. wooooo baby!

 

I have just ordered Bel 980 from ebay. I've read reviews on this one and it seems to be the best one for the price. In stores it usually goes for close to $400 US, I got it from ebay for $235.

 

best for the money would be the Bel 870, 880, and 890. You can get these for like under $150. If i get a detector i will get one of those.

 

hey, i have a good one for sale.
my g/f bought it for me a few months ago as a present. i used it for 3 days, and then i sold my car. i'm not going to put it in my new car, so.....
she paid over $200 for it. i believe it's uniden but i'm not sure. i'll check.
IM me if you're interested. i'll sell it cheap.
oh and protects 360, and a buncha different kinds of radars/lasers.


[Modified by EG6JDMspec, 5:21 AM 1/11/2002]

 

belltronics is really good.. the one i have mounts right behind the steering wheel, and has sensors in the grill, on the front mirror(behind the rear view mirror), and one on the back mirror in the corner.. i have never passed a cop, local or statie without it giving me ample warning

 

passport 8500 is the best deal for ur $$$, ive had it for 3 months and so far no ticket *knock on wood* it tells me from hella far if there is a cop around. Excellent k, ka, and laser protection

 

it can't really tell you if there is a cop around
it warns you if it detects the radar. keep in mind that cops don't always use them.

 

Dont waste your money on anything under 300. I've had a bel and a corba, both about $200 and both did nothing. One had a man talking...and that annoyed me. The other (the bel) had a women...she was so sexy, yet stern and outgoing at the same time..LOL. anyway, whatver you get (im saving for the top of the line escort) i'd make sure you put it up high. in a car so low to the ground you really gotta, plus winshield wipers block reception (or the manual was joking...).

 

oh yeah then there is that horrible Laser. Ya don't hear anything till it zaps ya
then your **** is off the hook.
I have a radar jammer, my friend use to work for cops in michigan and he confiscated it. It actually send a fm chirp back out, so it messes thiers up. Only down side is it makes my detector go crazy.
*insert rambleing here*

 

alrighty.. well Im gonna scout ebay and look at the products you guys named.
Better yet, what do I need to look for in a radar detector? what are the must haves? for a decent setup
I appreciate it.



[Modified by BluLuder, 10:53 AM 1/11/2002]

 

look for price...serriously you want one that is expenisve...otherwise the thing won't make a noise at all, until you've been shot going 90 and the cop is chasing you. at that point the thing (cheap ones) goes insane making the situation even worse. next you return it to wherever you bought it (why i wouldnt get one on ebay) and use the money to pay the ticket.

 

You can check out the new Car and Driver they did a shoot out on some radars detectors. Like some have said, don't spend less than $300 and expect it to work properly...hell nothing works properly. I have $89 Bel that I bought two years ago...it sucks. It's darn annoying. If I were you, I'd save up the money and spring for the V1, it did get first place finish in the shoot out.

 

hrmm. Well Ill shop around and keep you guys posted on what I got.
Ive taken it all into consideration

 

dont get an escort geez. who would dare own something that shares a name with a raggedy *** ford. when i hear escort i think "piece of ****" automatically. heres what i always love to hear "hey just dont speed and you wont have to worry about it"

 

haha...nice post

 

i'll admit its a gheyyyy car but i had pretty hooked up focus b4 the lude so the whole honda/ford thing i aint even gonna touch if you wanna see pics of my last car its here on the board somewhere.

 

yeah i saw the pics of your car. its pretty bitchin dude. but i am more into sleeper look. all i have is an exhaust and a lower rear tie bar on the outside, (and tint) which i just got a mo fo ticket for about 3 hours ago. and i have had it on for almost a year. oh well im just gonna pay the ticket (depending on price) instead of strip it then have to pay to get it done again. oh well. i love cops! they light up my life. (last comment made while on crack) anyway just get a freakin bel or cobra! if a cop is using a radar gun that only clocks when he wants it too. it wont matter what kind of radar detector you have cause your busted like a light bulb dropped off a ten story building. unless you can find a radar detector that has the pyschic ability option. but they are hard to come by.

 

i have an passport 8500 by escort and it kicks ***. im selling it soon to get money for a h22 swap. i also have a 2 or 3 year replacement warranty from bestbuy that will go with it also. i payed about $40 extra for the replacement plan. it pretty much guarantees that if you have a problem with it you take it back to bestbuy and they replace it with the same one or give you what you originally paid for it (over $300 in the store), to get a different one. ive been using it about a month. make me an offer and i might let it go right now.

 

im finally selling it...check it out! top of the line escort passport 8500!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1326230820


[Modified by 4bidden, 8:16 AM 1/23/2002]


[Modified by 4bidden, 8:16 AM 1/23/2002]

 

bel 980- very sensitive for freeways and also ~$215 shipped on ebay. 2 year warranty, and the usuals except not v1 style direction. Also upgradeable software... dunno how useful that will be though. Always warns of radar, but watch out for instant on. It's a real bitch, just like laser. When you're hit you better be going triple digits.

 

I saw the escort was sold, but I was looking at the bel 980 anyways.. Ill try and find it on ebay thanks.

 

Oh yeah.. I also want to know which ones are good and CORDLESS?