What radar detector are you using?

335iIrish · 09-02-2015, 05:42 PM

Whats best value for money

997usa · 09-04-2015, 07:05 PM

valentine 1

scott10s · 09-04-2015, 07:11 PM

Valentine 1

mcvaughan · 09-06-2015, 08:52 PM

I have had an Escort 9500ix for a few years now. Pretty happy with it and I'm sure you can find a good deal on one since there's a newer model out now.

I had a 9500ci in my previous car. I had issues with it and would've been forced to uninstall it to send it in (PITA). I feel windshield mounted radars are best.

ciaranob · 09-06-2015, 09:36 PM

Escort Passport Max - excellent piece of kit and paid fir itself at least twice over to date!

G30 B58 · 09-07-2015, 07:00 PM

Are you using Waze in addition to the RD?

forza1976 · 09-07-2015, 10:07 PM

V1

X2Board · 09-08-2015, 08:27 AM

Valentine 1 + Waze.

I wish BMW would release a Waze app, for BMW connected.

dividedby0 · 09-08-2015, 12:17 PM

Valentine one with the savvy and concealed display

t0ny32 · 09-13-2015, 04:36 AM

Escort smartradar + escort live + waze

RickFLM4 · 09-13-2015, 07:36 AM

9500ix is always on. Sometimes use Waze but get aggravated with Waze from time-to-time due to the number of irrelevant reports and end up not using it for a while. On a recent road trip I think it was something like 17 irrelevant reports out of 20 alerts. Also common, but not to that extreme, to receive irrelevant alerts in South Florida during daily driving as well. (When I use Waze, I do so by listening through Bluetooth, not looking at phone screen.)

Thought about Laser Interceptor quads (not legal everywhere, but is where I live) on last car, but found cost of product + install (and then removal / reinstall when getting new car) to be too much. Value will depend on how / where you drive and your propensity for getting tickets as a result of police using laser.

Kidscollege$ · 09-13-2015, 09:50 AM

V1. Paid for itself AT LEAST 4 times!

jjp1008 · 09-13-2015, 11:40 AM

Passport Max2 for me. Works great so far. I know there's a lot of debate and scenarios where they can outperform each other, but honestly in the end; ANY radar detector is better than NO radar detector.

teefive · 09-13-2015, 06:11 PM

I'm running a segmented Redline, but really you can't go wrong with any of the top detectors (Redline, V1, Max2.)

G4BR13L · 09-13-2015, 06:44 PM

For those with the Valentine One where exactly in the car is it installed? Radar detectors are illegal in Belgium but I would lovr to have one installed but it must remain invisible when the cops stop me.

pesh · 09-13-2015, 09:44 PM

9500ci

shigeru · 09-13-2015, 11:07 PM

Passport Max 2 here also. More than paid for itself, but I noticed CHP isn't using KA band as much as they used to.

rabman5 · 09-13-2015, 11:12 PM

V1

funk74 · 09-16-2015, 10:14 PM

I have a older escort in 1 car and just placed a new V1 in the M4.

I have to say that the directional indicators and the number of signals it is picking up is very helpful.

I think picking between them is important but get one. Been saved many times.

G4BR13L · 09-17-2015, 03:10 AM

And any1 knows a good system that can be installed out of sight?

Ragged Edge · 09-17-2015, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by G4BR13L

And any1 knows a good system that can be installed out of sight?

AL Priority and STiR.
Best system out there.

http://www.antilaser.ca/al-priority/

I added a C-150 Cheetah to this for travel. Plus Waze.

09-02-2015, 05:42 PM	#1
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09-04-2015, 07:05 PM	#2
997usa First Lieutenant 172 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 M4 - Silverstone Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	valentine 1
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09-04-2015, 07:11 PM	#3
scott10s New Member 3 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Yas Marina Blue Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: midwest usa iTrader: (0)	Valentine 1
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09-06-2015, 08:52 PM	#4
mcvaughan Lieutenant Colonel 704 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: F87 Competition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	I have had an Escort 9500ix for a few years now. Pretty happy with it and I'm sure you can find a good deal on one since there's a newer model out now. I had a 9500ci in my previous car. I had issues with it and would've been forced to uninstall it to send it in (PITA). I feel windshield mounted radars are best. __________________ Matt
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09-06-2015, 09:36 PM	#5
ciaranob Major 748 Rep 1,478 Posts Drives: M4 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Escort Passport Max - excellent piece of kit and paid fir itself at least twice over to date! __________________ Individual M4 Convertible ED Sept 2014
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09-07-2015, 07:00 PM	#6
G30 B58 Pace Car Driver 1548 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: '22 AW G30 B58 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: my garage in PA iTrader: (0)	Are you using Waze in addition to the RD?
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09-07-2015, 10:07 PM	#7
forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	V1
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09-08-2015, 08:27 AM	#8
X2Board Lieutenant Colonel 444 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: I'm back, bitches! '13 E92 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (1)	Valentine 1 + Waze. I wish BMW would release a Waze app, for BMW connected. __________________ 2013 Jerez Black/Black E92 ZCP DCT - I'm back!! 2014 Guards Red 991 C2S 7MT - Gone. 2015 YMB/SS F80 M3 6sp - Gone 2011 Sapphire Black/Black E70 X5 M - Gone. 2010 Jerez Black/Black E90 M3 DCT -Gone-
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09-08-2015, 12:17 PM	#9
dividedby0 Private 16 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New Mexico iTrader: (0)	Valentine one with the savvy and concealed display
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09-13-2015, 04:36 AM	#10
t0ny32 Enlisted Member 44 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 14 328xi msport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	Escort smartradar + escort live + waze __________________ 14 i3 REX 15 M3 Bmw master technician
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09-13-2015, 07:36 AM	#11
RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10981 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	9500ix is always on. Sometimes use Waze but get aggravated with Waze from time-to-time due to the number of irrelevant reports and end up not using it for a while. On a recent road trip I think it was something like 17 irrelevant reports out of 20 alerts. Also common, but not to that extreme, to receive irrelevant alerts in South Florida during daily driving as well. (When I use Waze, I do so by listening through Bluetooth, not looking at phone screen.) Thought about Laser Interceptor quads (not legal everywhere, but is where I live) on last car, but found cost of product + install (and then removal / reinstall when getting new car) to be too much. Value will depend on how / where you drive and your propensity for getting tickets as a result of police using laser. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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09-13-2015, 09:50 AM	#12
Kidscollege$ First Lieutenant 342 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2015 MW M4 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NE iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Toyota [0.00] 2016 Lexus RX350 [0.00] 2015 BMW/M4 [0.00]	V1. Paid for itself AT LEAST 4 times!
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09-13-2015, 11:40 AM	#13
jjp1008 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Passport Max2 for me. Works great so far. I know there's a lot of debate and scenarios where they can outperform each other, but honestly in the end; ANY radar detector is better than NO radar detector.
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09-13-2015, 06:11 PM	#14
teefive Lieutenant 207 Rep 497 Posts Drives: G05 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	I'm running a segmented Redline, but really you can't go wrong with any of the top detectors (Redline, V1, Max2.)
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09-13-2015, 06:44 PM	#15
G4BR13L Major 523 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hasselt (Belgium) iTrader: (0)	For those with the Valentine One where exactly in the car is it installed? Radar detectors are illegal in Belgium but I would lovr to have one installed but it must remain invisible when the cops stop me.
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09-13-2015, 09:44 PM	#16
pesh First Lieutenant 122 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2024 Black M4 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 Convert ... [0.00]	9500ci
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09-13-2015, 11:07 PM	#17
shigeru Private First Class 33 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	Passport Max 2 here also. More than paid for itself, but I noticed CHP isn't using KA band as much as they used to.
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09-13-2015, 11:12 PM	#18
rabman5 Captain 113 Rep 686 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	V1
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09-16-2015, 10:14 PM	#19
funk74 Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	I have a older escort in 1 car and just placed a new V1 in the M4. I have to say that the directional indicators and the number of signals it is picking up is very helpful. I think picking between them is important but get one. Been saved many times. __________________ ED 7/7/15, PCD 9/3/15: 2015 F82 AY with Full Blk & CF Trim, 6MT, ZEC, 19" Blk, HK, 2VF, Top & Side Camera's BMWCCA referral # 385285
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09-17-2015, 03:10 AM	#20
G4BR13L Major 523 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hasselt (Belgium) iTrader: (0)	And any1 knows a good system that can be installed out of sight?
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