View Full Version : I finally broke down
maudominguez
10-15-2004, 04:03 PM
and bought me ona dem V1s radar detectors.
Man that thing is sweet looking, :2thumbs: hope It works just as well and as soma u claim. Bought it online baby!! those 400 buckaroos sure will hurt the pocket though!! :bop:
What's curious is that I walked into Best buy earlier this
afternoon hoping some salesrep would talk me into buying an Escort 8500 knowing that they're considerably cheaper. Well, when I mentioned to the salesguy that I was debating on which one of the forementioned units to buy, he didn't waist a second, and said "get the valentine 1, the best unit out there by far", aint that some'n.
:bows:
saludos.
woaface
10-15-2004, 04:16 PM
If/when I buy mine, I'll be calling Valinetine and asking for a refurbished unit. Brand new basically, $355. Either way, they're the best.
FiveO
10-15-2004, 04:31 PM
I've written many tickets to Passport owners.
Never written a Val 1 owner....don't believe I've ever pulled one over.
Val 1...there is no substitute :)
duhtroll
10-15-2004, 04:35 PM
This reminds me of the S/C debate. There are now like 17 threads on this.
They rate very close to one another. Independent testers even put the 8500 on top in some tests.
Basically for the extra $150 you are paying for directional arrows. That is the difference between the two. Factually, the two are comparable performance-wise. A higher price tag does not necessarily buy better quality.
-A
BruteForce
10-15-2004, 05:00 PM
A higher price tag does not necessarily buy better quality.
And then again sometimes it does. :D
maudominguez
10-15-2004, 05:05 PM
This reminds me of the S/C debate. There are now like 17 threads on this.
They rate very close to one another. Independent testers even put the 8500 on top in some tests.
Basically for the extra $150 you are paying for directional arrows. That is the difference between the two. Factually, the two are comparable performance-wise. A higher price tag does not necessarily buy better quality.
-A
that was my mentality when I walked into the place bro.
But that sales guy totally discouraged me. :( So F#@k it, it's done.
but thanks folks :beer:
Petrograde
10-15-2004, 06:40 PM
...snip...
They rate very close to one another. Independent testers even put the 8500 on top in some tests.
Basically for the extra $150 you are paying for directional arrows. That is the difference between the two. Factually, the two are comparable performance-wise. ...snip...
I agree,.. I love my Escort 8500,... but, I didn't have the extra $150 at the time.
My next detector will be a V1, I'm tired of looking around to find out where that Ka band radar is coming from.
colombina
10-15-2004, 09:53 PM
:eek: oh boy, now his really going to be "flying" :bows:
:help: <----colombina while mau driving :drive:
ADE 1000
10-16-2004, 07:57 AM
I have had a V1 in my Corvette for years. Its hardwired with the concealed display sitting in the ashtray. Very stealth. :cool:
It is pricey, but I find the installation options it provides and the directional arrows are worth the extra cost.
maudominguez
10-16-2004, 10:03 AM
:eek: oh boy, now his really going to be "flying" :bows:
:help: <----colombina while mau driving :drive:
colombina chu big cry beiby!! :cry:
Don't leesten two jer meng, che los it jwhen I go pedal two de metol, chu no jwhat I'n seing. :bunny2: :banana:
oooh faster faster! :D ay mas rapido!
maudominguez
10-16-2004, 10:13 AM
chu litto freek!! :bandit:
gnorrell
10-16-2004, 10:44 AM
I have owned both an escort and V1. The V1 is the best. There is no comparisson.
maudominguez
10-22-2004, 02:58 PM
my V1 finally came in today. I think I'll have it hard wired in professionaly at the shop where I got my stereo sys. installed. Wiring to me is all chinese. :banghead:
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