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View Poll Results: Do you have a radar detector in your vette(s)?
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Yes! Saved my butt at least once!
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Yes, but I don't think I really need one.
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No, but plan on getting one soon.
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No, I don't need one for the way I drive.
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What was the question again?
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12-02-2006, 05:44 PM
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Wassup!!!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Weirsdale Florida (Lady Lake area)
Posts: 3,001
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Originally Posted by whoodiestyle
well it looks like v1 it is then
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I know it's high $, but IMO, worth every penny!!!
There are those who'll argue, their's is the best (more power to them).
There are those who'll ague there's no need for a detector, (more power to them as well) they're just lucky! IMO.
Save up and drive slow if ya have to for now...get a V1, then let her Rip! Of course try to obey as many laws as possible in doing so! 
Good Luck!
~Ray
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12-02-2006, 08:44 PM
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www.revxtreme.com
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bradenton
Posts: 1,171
Name : Tracy Lewis
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RevXtreme sells the Escort for a price to low to print (manufaturers rule) if anyone wants one. I run both depending on which car. The V1 is great with the arrows to tell you where the "bogie" is, but for the $100 +++ more than the Escort, the Escort gets my vote as they are both near identical in warning range & saving my butt! If $ is no object, get the V1. 
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12-02-2006, 09:23 PM
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Internet Sanitation Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
Posts: 15,138
Name : Rich Zuchowski
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I just know I am going to procrastinate until I get my first ticket before getting one of these bad boys. Anything tricky about doing an install? I don't mean just slapping it in like I would do in a hurry, I mean a *good* professional looking install.
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12-02-2006, 09:26 PM
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Injector Guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Port Richey
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mount it, run the wire along the top of the dash, down the A-Pillar, to the fuse panel, put an add-a-fuse on something thats on with the key (radio, lighter) 2 wires, enjoy
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12-02-2006, 09:31 PM
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Wassup!!!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Weirsdale Florida (Lady Lake area)
Posts: 3,001
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Originally Posted by Mekanic
mount it, run the wire along the top of the dash, down the A-Pillar, to the fuse panel, put an add-a-fuse on something thats on with the key (radio, lighter) 2 wires, enjoy
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Yup The V1 comes with the wiring to do that very thing.
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12-02-2006, 09:33 PM
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Injector Guy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New Port Richey
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Yup The V1 comes with the wiring to do that very thing. |
yup, as well as the wiring (if you get another mount) to use it in a cigarette lighter of your DD or any other car.
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01-02-2007, 09:34 AM
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Orange Park, Fl.
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 48
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I just bought the Valentine and I am VERY impressed. The range that it picks up bogeys is amazing! 
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01-02-2007, 10:43 AM
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Pres712
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Spring Hill, Florida
Posts: 600
Name : Jim Hildebrand
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Traveller II
I've used detectors since the old "Fuzzbuster" from the 60's. At the present I have one in each car. Both "talk". I went to the "talk" type years ago when the Cobra came out with that feature. I find that a voice in the car warning me of impending radar is a better attention getter than a "beep". I have the Cobra in my '86 and have a Traveller II by Sensoro in my '03. The Traveller is battery powered and 12 vt. I made up a stainless steel mount in the '03 that fits under the sunvisor and projects out to the top on the windshield, just under the tint. It is hard to see from outside and with it being battery powered there is no cord. I have NEVER had a ticket. But, I don't speed either. I find that the detector comes in handiest when you find yourself in a small town and they suddenly drop their limit from 55 to 25 and there sits a cop looking to fill the local treasury. I know the Escort and the Valentine are the best but for my needs the two I own are sufficent.
Plus I like gadgets!
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01-02-2007, 11:23 AM
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Wassup!!!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Weirsdale Florida (Lady Lake area)
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I just bought the Valentine and I am VERY impressed. The range that it picks up bogeys is amazing! |
Have you experienced it's "over the hill" detection ability yet?
I have several times, and it's saved me $$.
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01-02-2007, 04:34 PM
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Orange Park, Fl.
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Not yet but I've heard that aspect of the V1 is amazing too.
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