where to purchase highend radar detector at discount?

Chuck33079 · 06-13-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Sorry but your 'nitpicking' reviews to prove your point is worthless. There are countless positive reviews to outweight any negative ones you can produce to prove these do provide a defense against radar. Is it a perfect system? No, but it gives the driver another level of awareness and in the end that is what is being sold.

Actually, we can count them lol. Just using his sources we're sitting between 86-90% positive even if we include the reviews that show user error. If we cherrypicked those out we'd be sitting well into the 90s.

Chuck33079 · 06-13-2013, 01:13 PM

Average customer review 4.3 out of 5 for 88 reviews. Are we to understand that all 73 four or five star reviews are biased or corporate shills?

10/88 reviews are two stars or less- 11.36%, meaning 88.64% like their unit. Right in line with all of the other review sites you've given to "support" your argument.

Highway · 06-13-2013, 01:22 PM

^ came in to post this response.

gsxr750 - Go to radardetector.net and check out the V1 and Passport forums to see real world reviews and not some guy on Amazon that seems to be more upset with buying an open box item than the detector itself.

Passport and V1 are like Cannon and Nikon...they are both great products and each brand has fanboys. You can't go wrong either way.

gsxr750 · 06-13-2013, 01:22 PM

The lower ratings reviews (real world) are most likely from ppl that have a lot of experience with radar detectors and also know the technologies and tactics the police use.

Your higher idiot rating are usually " My wife bought it for me for my birthday or Christmas and looks great out of the box and makes pretty noises, which really amazes me"

Chuck33079 · 06-13-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

The lower ratings reviews (real world) are most likely from ppl that have a lot of experience with radar detectors and also know the technologies and tactics the police use.

Your higher idiot rating are usually " My wife bought it for me for my birthday or Christmas and looks great out of the box and makes pretty noises, which really amazes me"

You're attributing additional meaning to the reviews that you can in no way justify based on the info given. If you use a sample set, you use the whole thing.

theDreamer · 06-13-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

The lower ratings reviews (real world) are most likely from ppl that have a lot of experience with radar detectors and also know the technologies and tactics the police use.

Your higher idiot rating are usually " My wife bought it for me for my birthday or Christmas and looks great out of the box and makes pretty noises, which really amazes me"

Wait...so now instead of making a valid argument you are reduced to stating the 1-2 star reviews are more highly qualified individuals?

gsxr750 · 06-13-2013, 01:32 PM

The proof would only be true to you when you get your first $200 - $400 speeding ticket, insurance goes up for 39 months and you say how can this be possible I have a $500 radar/laser detector.

The best defense against speeding tickets is to just set the cruise control at the speed limit and get a good Garmin GPS with the red light camera locations, to warn you of them and prepare to stop.

Chuck33079 · 06-13-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

The proof would only be true to you when you get your first $200 - $400 speeding ticket, insurance goes up for 39 months and you say how can this be possible I have a $500 radar/laser detector.

The best defense against speeding tickets is to just set the cruise control at the speed limit and get a good Garmin GPS with the red light camera locations, to warn you of them and prepare to stop.

That isn't proof. There's no way to say you would or wouldn't recieve a ticket with or without a detector because it isn't an all powerful magic device. And "the best defense against speeding tickets is not speeding"- really?

theDreamer · 06-13-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

The best defense against speeding tickets is to just set the cruise control at the speed limit.

I was hoping you would say this, because BULL-FUCKING-SHIT
And why can I say this? Because I got a ticket doing the speed limit with cruise control on, no other issues. The cop goes, well you are young in a sports car I figured you were doing something wrong. Here is a ticket for speeding, excuse me I was on cruise control. His reply, does not matter I said you were speeding so here you go.

gsxr750 · 06-13-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I was hoping you would say this, because BULL-FUCKING-SHIT
And why can I say this? Because I got a ticket doing the speed limit with cruise control on, no other issues. The cop goes, well you are young in a sports car I figured you were doing something wrong. Here is a ticket for speeding, excuse me I was on cruise control. His reply, does not matter I said you were speeding so here you go.

If you got the ticket for doing the speed limit, you ether really pissed off the cop or ran into bad one, most of the cops aren't going to go out of their way to nail you unless you drew their unwanted attention like acceleration, passing or loud pipes, tint etc.

The only times I had cops give me BS tickets is when I did something that drew their attention, we all hate to admit it when you get pulled over that you did something wrong in the first place.

Highway · 06-13-2013, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

The lower ratings reviews (real world) are most likely from ppl that have a lot of experience with radar detectors and also know the technologies and tactics the police use.

Your higher idiot rating are usually " My wife bought it for me for my birthday or Christmas and looks great out of the box and makes pretty noises, which really amazes me"

Are you saying that a gun (let's say a Ruger) is a bad product because, in the wrong hands a guy could accidentally shoot himself?

I guess what I gather from this - Leave speeding to the pros.

Chuck33079 · 06-16-2013, 08:00 PM

So it detected 8 out of 9 cops you ran across? And there's no way to tell if the last actually had his radar on? If 1/10 of a mile isn't enough time to slow down, how fast are you going? And using Cobra to illustrate your point doesn't really prove anything. They're crap.

Since you're convinced that the plural of anecdote is data, I'll counter your scientific testing with my own. Today alone, my Escort pointed out three cops with plenty of room to slow down.

Not to mention you've complained about "biased reviews" every time a counterpoint to your position has been submitted, but your link above is the manufacturer of POP radar. Are we pretending they're not biased to sell a product too? Even that link shows that a radar detectors work for traditional signals. POP is not impossible to defeat unless you're the only one on the road. A good detector will pick up the splash from others being radared.

gsxr750 · 06-16-2013, 08:48 PM

Did not speed during the test of the cobra unit. I would have bought the escort 9500 ix and play with it, if it wasn't for the guy returning one already , that said it didn't detect much better than the cobra unit I tested.

So I decided I'll try the escort max when it comes out and see if its any better.

Even with the claims of the one radar review that is supposed to be an ex radar cop and instructor on the escort 9500 ix , it still failed to detect the Lidar or laser and even if a cop waits till you are insight and uses the instant on function. It boils down to once he sees you and sets the detector off , he will of already nailed you.

So even if the detector works 50% of the time , the odds are stacked against you no matter what you do or how much you spend.

Highway · 06-17-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

Did not speed during the test of the cobra unit. I would have bought the escort 9500 ix and play with it, if it wasn't for the guy returning one already , that said it didn't detect much better than the cobra unit I tested.

So I decided I'll try the escort max when it comes out and see if its any better.

Even with the claims of the one radar review that is supposed to be an ex radar cop and instructor on the escort 9500 ix , it still failed to detect the Lidar or laser and even if a cop waits till you are insight and uses the instant on function. It boils down to once he sees you and sets the detector off , he will of already nailed you.

So even if the detector works 50% of the time , the odds are stacked against you no matter what you do or how much you spend.

Try this one...

https://store.valentine1.com/store/

30 day money back guarantee.

Like others have said...not every LEO drives around with a radar on.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-16-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So it detected 8 out of 9 cops you ran across? And there's no way to tell if the last actually had his radar on? If 1/10 of a mile isn't enough time to slow down, how fast are you going? And using Cobra to illustrate your point doesn't really prove anything. They're crap.

Since you're convinced that the plural of anecdote is data, I'll counter your scientific testing with my own. Today alone, my Escort pointed out three cops with plenty of room to slow down.

Not to mention you've complained about "biased reviews" every time a counterpoint to your position has been submitted, but your link above is the manufacturer of POP radar. Are we pretending they're not biased to sell a product too? Even that link shows that a radar detectors work for traditional signals. POP is not impossible to defeat unless you're the only one on the road. A good detector will pick up the splash from others being radared.

You took the words out my mouth. Plus, let me reiterate the Cobra Radar is a Pieceoshyt... If that's his test point???? lol. This whole discussion was meaningless.

06-13-2013, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Average customer review 4.3 out of 5 for 88 reviews. Are we to understand that all 73 four or five star reviews are biased or corporate shills? 10/88 reviews are two stars or less- 11.36%, meaning 88.64% like their unit. Right in line with all of the other review sites you've given to "support" your argument. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent Last edited by Chuck33079; 06-13-2013 at 01:17 PM.

06-16-2013, 08:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	So it detected 8 out of 9 cops you ran across? And there's no way to tell if the last actually had his radar on? If 1/10 of a mile isn't enough time to slow down, how fast are you going? And using Cobra to illustrate your point doesn't really prove anything. They're crap. Since you're convinced that the plural of anecdote is data, I'll counter your scientific testing with my own. Today alone, my Escort pointed out three cops with plenty of room to slow down. Not to mention you've complained about "biased reviews" every time a counterpoint to your position has been submitted, but your link above is the manufacturer of POP radar. Are we pretending they're not biased to sell a product too? Even that link shows that a radar detectors work for traditional signals. POP is not impossible to defeat unless you're the only one on the road. A good detector will pick up the splash from others being radared. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent Last edited by Chuck33079; 06-16-2013 at 08:03 PM.

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06-13-2013, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 16	^ came in to post this response. gsxr750 - Go to radardetector.net and check out the V1 and Passport forums to see real world reviews and not some guy on Amazon that seems to be more upset with buying an open box item than the detector itself. Passport and V1 are like Cannon and Nikon...they are both great products and each brand has fanboys. You can't go wrong either way.

06-13-2013, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 15	The lower ratings reviews (real world) are most likely from ppl that have a lot of experience with radar detectors and also know the technologies and tactics the police use. Your higher idiot rating are usually " My wife bought it for me for my birthday or Christmas and looks great out of the box and makes pretty noises, which really amazes me"

06-13-2013, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 15	The proof would only be true to you when you get your first $200 - $400 speeding ticket, insurance goes up for 39 months and you say how can this be possible I have a $500 radar/laser detector. The best defense against speeding tickets is to just set the cruise control at the speed limit and get a good Garmin GPS with the red light camera locations, to warn you of them and prepare to stop.

06-16-2013, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 15	Did not speed during the test of the cobra unit. I would have bought the escort 9500 ix and play with it, if it wasn't for the guy returning one already , that said it didn't detect much better than the cobra unit I tested. So I decided I'll try the escort max when it comes out and see if its any better. Even with the claims of the one radar review that is supposed to be an ex radar cop and instructor on the escort 9500 ix , it still failed to detect the Lidar or laser and even if a cop waits till you are insight and uses the instant on function. It boils down to once he sees you and sets the detector off , he will of already nailed you. So even if the detector works 50% of the time , the odds are stacked against you no matter what you do or how much you spend.