Which radar detector is as dependable as the Valentine 1?
 

I had one and it was really good but unfortunately, it was stolen. I really don't want to cough up another $400 - $500 so I am looking for a good alternative. Which brand and model do you have?

I've got a used Valentine I'll sell.

Gave up speeding? :D

I'll take second dibs on that if the OP doesn't take it. I'll send a PM today. Thx.

Speeder did not give up speeding.

That is like asking what car is a cheaper substitue for a Porsche.

Porsche, there is no substitute. Same for V1. YMMV

If you have a Smartphone, the new Escorts are excellent.

Yes. I don't trust my eyes anymore and my reaction times are too slow. I don't have any big, safe sedans anymore either. I used to drive as fast as road conditions would allow. My Mercedes used to top 100mph regularly. It's a lot more fun to go fast in the 911 at DEs and stick to the speed limit on the road.

Sent you a pm. Thanks.

What about a well set-up Bell?

Escort Live and an 8500 x50 have saved my rear end more times than I can count

You probably won't be satisfied with anything else since you are accustomed to the V1.
Some things are not worth skimping on. Would you put a cheapo oil filter on your Porsche? Spend the bucks for the best and it will pay for itself. Used ones on flea-bay aren't that much cheaper than new ones.

Yeah, Live is like combining Waze with a radar detector. Great way to help protect against instant on and laser.

Detectors have come a long way.

My buddy Joe got a Fuzzbuster when they first came out.

We stop at a 7-11 one night, he gets a microwaved burrito and tosses it on the dash. Fuzzbuster goes off, he removes burrito, Fuzzbuster stops. He does it a couple of times with same result. We know it's not likely the burrito is setting the thing off but the coincidence was unsettling.

Few months later he and I are coming home from skiing and the damn thing is going off incessantly. We are on the Tappen Zee, Fuzzbuster blaring away and Joe without saying a word rolls down his window, reaches up, grabs Fuzzbuster and throws it out the window then rolls his window back up. Rarely have I laughed that hard.

http://www.radardetectormuseum.com/fuzzbusterii_b_2.jpg

LOL. ^^^ My dad has one of those. Might still have it.

does Live handle gps and traffic routing? or is it purely a map with radar notification? i use waze daily on my commute and find it invaluable (when it works). adding crowd sourced radar data would make me switch from a v1.

Cops around here are all instant on laser.....:(

I have a Passport 8500 X50 (blue screen) that's in my pile of stuff to be listed on Ebay.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1383201340.jpg

I use a Passport 9500xi and love it. I put one in Mrs. Lee's car too. Both have paid for themselves many times.

Thanks for sharing the memories - too funny ^^^^^! Had one of them on the dash of a '73 911. CB's were also required for the well equipped speeder. LOL