[blucille]

Like others, I bought my first V1 back around 1996 and have been a devoted user ever since...I upgraded both of mine a few years back, and I'm intrigued by the V1.2 but I'm in no rush. in the past, I had found it was less out-of-pocket if I bought brand new units and sold my gently used units....however, with the new model, I fear any version of the original V1 chassis now has diminished value....like selling a previous generation car when a new model has come out.

Those who are offended by the false alarms from distance sensing cruise control and speed-sensing road signs, need to understand those systems are using the same frequency of radar as the police, so filters will diminish the range of whatever detector you are using.

On a recent cross country trip, I was amazed at the range of my V1 in the long-flat-straight plains states, I would get over a mile of advanced warning.

The day after I got my first V1 back in 1996 or so, I was driving quickly with some friends across florida on I-4 from Orlando to Tampa....picked up K band for a couple of minutes, before I saw the speed trap setup on the side of the interstate. I was sworn on V1 from that moment forward.

I don't mind a little beeping now and again, and have learned to identify the Honda CR-V's and Mazdas with the radar systems that seem to send out the most false alerts.