where to purchase highend radar detector at discount?

starview · 06-24-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CSGLEON

As i reported before, i had the cobra 9570 and it worked fine. i would like to see an actual test of like 5 of the best decectors mounted on a windshield and a few cheep ones with someone just driving around and see which one and in what order they go off. or maybe just driving up to a speed indicator on a a road and see which one detecs the radar first.

You can't do that **** because of false signals from other detectors. Hell my redline is so sensitive if I turn on KA1 I get falsies from you guys with leaky cobras.

Besides it's already known which ones have the longest range - it's the V1, redline and sti driver - then all others behind.

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 06:43 PM

I just took the escort 9500 IX back to best buy today, in opinion they are all useless toys.
The fancy escort case probably costs more that the actual detector to make.

If you really want to buy one your better off just getting one of the well reviewed ones for around $150 and play around with it.

Or just get the 9500 IX at best buy and try it for a their 15 day return period and see how performs on the highway and city when the police are out in force in your area.

All odds are you will return it and come up the same results that I found with the California police and Nevada police.

In reality they are just toys.

Chuck33079 · 06-24-2013, 08:49 PM

Data does not support that conclusion. Even your experience showed that detectors work at picking up radar signals. You're coming to a conclusion that isn't supportable based on pre existing bias.

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 08:57 PM

Not biased , 10th. of a mile is 528 ft. covered in only a few seconds at 70mph or more = no time to slow down , plain and simple.

According to you even if it saves you a few tickets the detector is worth it !

What is the logic in that statement, who can afford a $200 -$500 ticket a few times a yr. and expensive surcharges for points against their license.

Tell me more about side scanning abilities, when you can't see the speed patrol set up.

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

Not biased , 10th. of a mile is 528 ft. covered in only a few seconds at 70mph or more = no time to slow down , plain and simple.

According to you even if it saves you a few tickets the detector is worth it !

What is the logic in that statement, who can afford a $200 -$500 ticket a few times a yr. and expensive surcharges for points against their license.

Tell me more about side scanning abilities, when you can't see the speed patrol set up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

Overall I had about 15 occurrences with police , ( 10 highway and 5 local).

Surprisingly for me the I did get 2 long range readings of readings of KA Band set ups, range about 1 mile.

So on the thruway, I had about 8 occurrences of KA band , 2 alerts could have been considered long range 1 1/4 mile and 3/4 miles and 2 more about a 1/2 mile.

The rest of the highway KA band were short range indications of only about a 10th mile, basically you seen the cop and the radar unit displayed KA band , no time to slow down.

Once again you only pick and choose 1 fact to hold on to with your OWN statement, which shows how far your negative bias is. You won't even listen to your own words... How many times did you yourself say it worked at distances > .1 miles? Exactly.

I didn't say it was worth it? I said compare/contrast having the detector and NOT getting tickets, only spending $500, or getting only 1 ticket per 6 month period. After the 4 years which You stipulated, the detector would be cheaper, so why not get one??

What do you mean if you can't see? If you Don't look, it's on you. If the detector goes off and you Don't react, it's on you. If you go around a blind corner at excessive speed, it's on you. You can't blame the detector for a bad driver...

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 09:04 PM

The majority of the KA band detections were at short range about a 10th. mile for most of them, I really only got 2 long range detections. and 2 questionable distances.

4 out of 8 50/50 is not good odds.

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

The majority of the KA band detections were at short range about a 10th. mile for most of them, I really only got 2 long range detections.

2 out of 8 is not good odds.

That's not what you said before...

Quoted for that reason.

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 09:11 PM

Bottom line for advice is just buy what ever you want from best buy , they will price match any new amazon item listed on the web and you have 15 days to decide if you want to keep it, I got the 9500 IX for $430 plus tax.

Test them for yourself and come to your own conclusion, as its a free world.

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

Bottom line for advice is just buy what ever you want from best buy , they will price match any new amazon item listed on the web and you have 15 days to decide if you want to keep it, I got the 9500 IX for $430 plus tax.

Test them for yourself and come to your own conclusion, as its a free world.

Couldn't agree more.

Did you have it mounted low on the windshield, or up high with the mirror by chance?

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 09:17 PM

Mounted left of center mirror, in about the middle of the windshield.

gsxr750 · 06-24-2013, 09:08 PM

Stand corrected , forgot about the other 2 1/2 mile detection

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

Stand corrected , forgot about the other 2 1/2 mile detection

Lets just leave it at this then, YOU don't believe radar detectors are worth the investment.

That is not to say that to someone else they might be...

Fair enough?

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:10 PM

You always stand a 50/50 chance no matter what with the detectors...

But without one, your odds might drop to 75/25... that's even less in your favor.

XwChriswX · 06-24-2013, 09:40 PM

BTW - If anyone is interested in a detector, there's a member selling a 9500ix right now.

ESCORT PASSPORT 9500ix

Highway · 07-07-2013, 07:58 PM

Another positive trip using the V1 over the holiday weekend. Made a trip to Bristol, VA and back and didn't have any issues. Couple of saves and all was good.

I did not use it in VA, but the other 95% of the trip. Can't imagine trips without it.

06-24-2013, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Data does not support that conclusion. Even your experience showed that detectors work at picking up radar signals. You're coming to a conclusion that isn't supportable based on pre existing bias. XwChriswX likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-24-2013, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	The majority of the KA band detections were at short range about a 10th. mile for most of them, I really only got 2 long range detections. and 2 questionable distances. 4 out of 8 50/50 is not good odds. Last edited by gsxr750; 06-24-2013 at 09:06 PM.

06-24-2013, 09:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	You always stand a 50/50 chance no matter what with the detectors... But without one, your odds might drop to 75/25... that's even less in your favor. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-24-2013, 09:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	BTW - If anyone is interested in a detector, there's a member selling a 9500ix right now. ESCORT PASSPORT 9500ix __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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06-24-2013, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	I just took the escort 9500 IX back to best buy today, in opinion they are all useless toys. The fancy escort case probably costs more that the actual detector to make. If you really want to buy one your better off just getting one of the well reviewed ones for around $150 and play around with it. Or just get the 9500 IX at best buy and try it for a their 15 day return period and see how performs on the highway and city when the police are out in force in your area. All odds are you will return it and come up the same results that I found with the California police and Nevada police. In reality they are just toys.

06-24-2013, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	Not biased , 10th. of a mile is 528 ft. covered in only a few seconds at 70mph or more = no time to slow down , plain and simple. According to you even if it saves you a few tickets the detector is worth it ! What is the logic in that statement, who can afford a $200 -$500 ticket a few times a yr. and expensive surcharges for points against their license. Tell me more about side scanning abilities, when you can't see the speed patrol set up.

06-24-2013, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	Bottom line for advice is just buy what ever you want from best buy , they will price match any new amazon item listed on the web and you have 15 days to decide if you want to keep it, I got the 9500 IX for $430 plus tax. Test them for yourself and come to your own conclusion, as its a free world.

06-24-2013, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	Mounted left of center mirror, in about the middle of the windshield.

06-24-2013, 09:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	Stand corrected , forgot about the other 2 1/2 mile detection

07-07-2013, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	Another positive trip using the V1 over the holiday weekend. Made a trip to Bristol, VA and back and didn't have any issues. Couple of saves and all was good. I did not use it in VA, but the other 95% of the trip. Can't imagine trips without it.