[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

Chuck33079 · 09-25-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Escort Radar Detectors & Laser Detectors - The Radar and Laser Experts - Escort Inc.

9500ix.

One of these, with a Blendmount and Mirrortap power cord. Just do it. You'll thank us later.

enkei2k · 09-25-2013, 09:14 AM

All these people here:

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...o-has-one.html

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 09:16 AM

yah, it's been discussed quite extensively. not sure specific to central tx though...

Chuck33079 · 09-25-2013, 09:19 AM

How long until gsxr750 shows up to call us all sheep who fell for marketing because we bought radar detectors?

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 09:26 AM

and the consensus was that the V1 was better.

Chuck33079 · 09-25-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

and the consensus was that the V1 was better.

That debate will never be settled.

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

That debate will never be settled.

oh it was settled.

V1 won.

Troyz · 09-25-2013, 09:44 AM

I am hoping some Texans

will chime in. I am looking to spend less than $300 as well like the Whistler 1780, Cobra XR-1050, Bel 980...

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Chuck33079 · 09-25-2013, 09:45 AM

One has been.

There's a large drop off in quality between top tier detectors like the V1 or Escort, and the cheaper ones. Save up more, buy a refurb, or buy used and get a good one. It will last you longer than the car will.

jburke26 · 09-25-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

One has been.

There's a large drop off in quality between top tier detectors like the V1 or Escort, and the cheaper ones. Save up more, buy a refurb, or buy used and get a good one. It will last you longer than the car will.

I agree, I purchased a cheap one (Cobra) and went through about 2 of them in about 3 years. The speaker would go out, rattle, etc. They are just poor quality.

I purchased a Escort 8500 X50 when I got my Z. I hard wired it and I have never been more happy.

Although I do sometimes wish I would have spent a bit more and bought the 9500ix. But none the less it still is great.

theDreamer · 09-25-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

How long until gsxr750 shows up to call us all sheep who fell for marketing because we bought radar detectors?

Maybe chii will come in and say the JDM Nismo has it built in because he knows.

Chuck33079 · 09-25-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Maybe chii will come in and say the JDM Nismo has it built in because he knows.

onzedge · 09-25-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Maybe chii will come in and say the JDM Nismo has it built in because he knows.

chuky · 09-25-2013, 01:55 PM

Passport 9500 has saved me over 9000 dollars

kidkotic2001 · 09-25-2013, 03:24 PM

I live and die with my e Beltronics Vector 955. I10 and H54 are packed of Cops. Very good radar. It has saved me from some high price tickets, cops dont play around here in Texas. I was pulled over once for going eight miles over. I was so upset that day the cop was a jerk.

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Escort Passport	76	45.24%
Bel	2	1.19%
Whistler	5	2.98%
PassPort Max	17	10.12%
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09-25-2013, 09:14 AM	#332 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3718	All these people here: http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...o-has-one.html JARblue, Haboob and Troyz like this. __________________ ...need boost...

09-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#334 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	How long until gsxr750 shows up to call us all sheep who fell for marketing because we bought radar detectors? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-25-2013, 09:44 AM	#338 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 14	Couple of write ups I am hoping some Texans will chime in. I am looking to spend less than $300 as well like the Whistler 1780, Cobra XR-1050, Bel 980... Radar Detectors Review 2013 \| Best Radar Detectors \| Laser Radar Detectors - TopTenREVIEWS The Great Detector Test Comparison Tests - Page 6 - Car and Driver

09-25-2013, 09:45 AM	#339 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	One has been. There's a large drop off in quality between top tier detectors like the V1 or Escort, and the cheaper ones. Save up more, buy a refurb, or buy used and get a good one. It will last you longer than the car will. kenchan and jburke26 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-25-2013, 09:16 AM	#333 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, it's been discussed quite extensively. not sure specific to central tx though...

09-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#335 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	and the consensus was that the V1 was better.

09-25-2013, 01:55 PM	#344 (permalink)
chuky Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Frisco, Tx Age: 38 Posts: 26 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 15	Passport 9500 has saved me over 9000 dollars LMBmikeZ and SurfDog like this.

09-25-2013, 03:24 PM	#345 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 17	I live and die with my e Beltronics Vector 955. I10 and H54 are packed of Cops. Very good radar. It has saved me from some high price tickets, cops dont play around here in Texas. I was pulled over once for going eight miles over. I was so upset that day the cop was a jerk. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

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