Which Radar Detector?

amigos · 11-12-2005, 08:10 PM

Just wanted to get everyones opinion on any radar detectors they have tried. I have heard a lot of good things about BEL Vector995, anyone with any experience with it.

E90 :rocks: :rocks:

11-12-2005, 08:37 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about the Valentine One.

http://www.valentine1.com/

mduchesne · 11-12-2005, 08:49 PM

Yeah I have a Valentine One...saved me about 10 times now in just a month. I love it and it works flawlessly.

Matt

nabutes · 11-12-2005, 08:54 PM

Valentine One!

The directional arrows are a MUST HAVE!!!!

hsiaochinsan · 11-12-2005, 09:31 PM

V1 of course

tima · 11-12-2005, 10:35 PM

Valentine One - once you get used to the arrows its hard to give 'em up!

connermd · 11-12-2005, 10:41 PM

Wow - I am so glad to hear the Valentine One is recommended by folks here. I just ordered it on Thursday based on the same great recommendation from my local BMW club members.

SpeedFreak! · 11-12-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by connermd

Wow - I am so glad to hear the Valentine One is recommended by folks here. I just ordered it on Thursday based on the same great recommendation from my local BMW club members.

It's the ONLY one!

cannonspike22 · 11-12-2005, 11:16 PM

i was thinking about getting a V1 as well after hearing all the good comments about it. just how accurate is it...i'm sorta having doubts about it detecting cops very accurately though, and where would you put the damn thing, it looks pretty big

icedragon · 11-12-2005, 11:53 PM

What do people think about the Escort Solo S2 cordless radar detector? It seems pretty powerful, and it's cordless so u can just stick it anywhere, no wires involved.

SCA · 11-13-2005, 12:11 AM

Hands down, the V1.

Hunter399 · 11-13-2005, 12:13 AM

Wireless ones SUCK...
V1

dober174 · 11-13-2005, 04:26 AM

Passport SR7 with ZR3 laser shifter

scottz5 · 11-13-2005, 10:49 AM

V1

petefalzzz · 11-13-2005, 11:10 AM

You don't want a wireless detector. They all cycle on an off very rapidly. Even though this happens very quickly you can still miss a potential problem.

ben1364 · 11-13-2005, 11:16 AM

To amplify on the posts recommending the V-1. Valentine Research customer service is absolutely top drawer and units can be upgraded as radar technology evolves. One of my V-1s is over 10 years old and has been upgraded with the latest.

While the V-1 costs more and Mike Valentine is making serious money <g> he is the acknowleged guru of radar protection. You won't be disappointed in his product.

spitfire6000 · 11-13-2005, 11:19 AM

I have the passport escort X50(newest version i think). This radar is over 100 dollars less expensive than the v1, it has a longer range, but the only thing its lacking is the arrows. Works flawlessly.

ben1364 · 11-14-2005, 06:50 AM

cannonspike22 asked, "... and where would you put the damn thing, it looks pretty big."
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A radar detector, regardless of brand should be mounted as high as possible on the windscreen to maximize range. I mount them near the top of the screen beside the inside rear view mirror.

gmcwv · 11-14-2005, 09:01 AM

I have mine mounted right above the rear view mirror on the passenger side. I have the power cord (which is just a thing telephone line) tucked between the A-Pillar and window then running through the glove box and currently plugged into the cig lighter. You can hard wire them in as well. Just don't use anything in the fuse box. It seems that everything there is in a constant powered on state. Use a vampire clip and plug into the cig lighter power supply or the flash light power supply in the glove box...which you can also by an adapter from BMW that turns the flash light power supply into a dc outlet. Also as for the power of the V1 it's nice to have the counter and arrows, ie your going down the road coming up on a construction site and get a hit...well it could just be the sign that tells you your speed, well with the V1 if you get a 2 then you know that it could be a cop and a speed sign.(I do not condone speeding in construction zones, however after hours when there is no one there is a different story). It is also nice to know if they are a head of you or behing you.

jlr · 11-14-2005, 12:28 PM

I have had a V1 for 6 years and have not had a ticket yet. Once you get used to the arrows you never want to be with out them. If I am
going 100 mph down the intersate and I get a small K band alert
to the left or right out of the blue I know it is not a cop and just look
for the building that has the door openers. In the program mode
I turn off K band in the city. The V1 to detectores is what BMW is to cars.

Thanks,
John

itznin · 11-14-2005, 12:48 PM

Yeah I still haven't gotten mine........ but V1 is solid, I've NEVER heard a bad review.......

11-12-2005, 08:10 PM	#1
amigos New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Delaware USA iTrader: (0)	Which Radar Detector? Just wanted to get everyones opinion on any radar detectors they have tried. I have heard a lot of good things about BEL Vector995, anyone with any experience with it. E90 :rocks: :rocks:
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11-12-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	I've heard nothing but good things about the Valentine One. http://www.valentine1.com/
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11-12-2005, 08:49 PM	#3
mduchesne Private 27 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 06 Jet Black 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah I have a Valentine One...saved me about 10 times now in just a month. I love it and it works flawlessly. Matt __________________ 2006 Jet Black 330i Black Leatherette Aluminum Trim Sports Package Heated Seats Sat Prep ED on June 28th
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11-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#4
nabutes career student 11 Rep 204 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ >> VA/DC iTrader: (0)	Valentine One! The directional arrows are a MUST HAVE!!!!
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11-12-2005, 09:31 PM	#5
hsiaochinsan Major 152 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 1M / 991 Turbo S / Cayman GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (5)	V1 of course __________________ 台灣人來報到噢~
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11-12-2005, 10:35 PM	#6
tima Custom User Title 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i ZSP/TiAg/Blk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Valentine One - once you get used to the arrows its hard to give 'em up! __________________ tima get off the phone and drive
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11-12-2005, 10:41 PM	#7
connermd What did I miss? 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The coolest city ever iTrader: (0)	Wow - I am so glad to hear the Valentine One is recommended by folks here. I just ordered it on Thursday based on the same great recommendation from my local BMW club members. __________________ 05" M3 ZCP
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11-12-2005, 11:16 PM	#9
cannonspike22 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (1)	i was thinking about getting a V1 as well after hearing all the good comments about it. just how accurate is it...i'm sorta having doubts about it detecting cops very accurately though, and where would you put the damn thing, it looks pretty big __________________ 06 325i \| Black Sapph \| Leatherette \| Alum \| Steptronic \| ZSP \| Xenon Adapt. \|
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11-13-2005, 12:11 AM	#11
SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Hands down, the V1.
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11-13-2005, 12:13 AM	#12
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Wireless ones SUCK... V1
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11-13-2005, 04:26 AM	#13
dober174 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2005 iTrader: (0)	Passport SR7 with ZR3 laser shifter
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11-13-2005, 10:49 AM	#14
scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	V1 __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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11-13-2005, 11:10 AM	#15
petefalzzz Private First Class 5 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 335d E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	You don't want a wireless detector. They all cycle on an off very rapidly. Even though this happens very quickly you can still miss a potential problem. __________________ 335d / TiAg/ Black
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11-13-2005, 11:16 AM	#16
ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	To amplify on the posts recommending the V-1. Valentine Research customer service is absolutely top drawer and units can be upgraded as radar technology evolves. One of my V-1s is over 10 years old and has been upgraded with the latest. While the V-1 costs more and Mike Valentine is making serious money <g> he is the acknowleged guru of radar protection. You won't be disappointed in his product.
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11-13-2005, 11:19 AM	#17
spitfire6000 NJ NYC BMW 29 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 325i Monaco/Beige Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ, USA iTrader: (0)	I have the passport escort X50(newest version i think). This radar is over 100 dollars less expensive than the v1, it has a longer range, but the only thing its lacking is the arrows. Works flawlessly.
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11-14-2005, 06:50 AM	#18
ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	cannonspike22 asked, "... and where would you put the damn thing, it looks pretty big." _________________________________________________ A radar detector, regardless of brand should be mounted as high as possible on the windscreen to maximize range. I mount them near the top of the screen beside the inside rear view mirror.
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11-14-2005, 09:01 AM	#19
gmcwv Private First Class 5 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern WV iTrader: (0)	I have mine mounted right above the rear view mirror on the passenger side. I have the power cord (which is just a thing telephone line) tucked between the A-Pillar and window then running through the glove box and currently plugged into the cig lighter. You can hard wire them in as well. Just don't use anything in the fuse box. It seems that everything there is in a constant powered on state. Use a vampire clip and plug into the cig lighter power supply or the flash light power supply in the glove box...which you can also by an adapter from BMW that turns the flash light power supply into a dc outlet. Also as for the power of the V1 it's nice to have the counter and arrows, ie your going down the road coming up on a construction site and get a hit...well it could just be the sign that tells you your speed, well with the V1 if you get a 2 then you know that it could be a cop and a speed sign.(I do not condone speeding in construction zones, however after hours when there is no one there is a different story). It is also nice to know if they are a head of you or behing you.
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11-14-2005, 12:28 PM	#20
jlr Enlisted Member 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2006 33i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	V1 .... no brainer I have had a V1 for 6 years and have not had a ticket yet. Once you get used to the arrows you never want to be with out them. If I am going 100 mph down the intersate and I get a small K band alert to the left or right out of the blue I know it is not a cop and just look for the building that has the door openers. In the program mode I turn off K band in the city. The V1 to detectores is what BMW is to cars. Thanks, John
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11-14-2005, 12:48 PM	#21
itznin Captain 27 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	Yeah I still haven't gotten mine........ but V1 is solid, I've NEVER heard a bad review.......
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