Radar Question

DOM_370z · 01-14-2014, 01:06 PM

So i'm in the market for a radar detector. I was looking at the Escort Passport Max radar and Laser detector. Anyone have it and can share their experience with it? Is it really worth the money or is there something else out there better than this?

Drex · 01-14-2014, 01:17 PM

many threads on this, but it comes down to the escort max vs valentine one. can't really go wrong with either.

enkei2k · 01-14-2014, 01:23 PM

[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

NissanFan · 01-14-2014, 01:28 PM

hey enkei- who is that in your avatar?

DOM_370z · 01-14-2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drex

many threads on this, but it comes down to the escort max vs valentine one. can't really go wrong with either.

thanks. I just wanted to know more on the escort passport max unit itself. I'm reading reviews and some users are giving it a 1 star which concern me. Most likely i will pull the trigger on the Escort Max.

NissanFan · 01-14-2014, 01:42 PM

chances are those are escort haters.

i prefer my V1 for the arrows. detectors just beeping with no directionality is like a baby crying not being able to tell wat's wrong with him.

at least point to where the problem is.

NissanFan · 01-14-2014, 01:43 PM

my dingaling wet
or mouth dry
or tummy hungry or aching

instead of waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

(escort)

stfu!

DOM_370z · 01-14-2014, 02:06 PM

hahaha ok fair enough...lol

its too bad BestBuy does not carry V1s.

XwChriswX · 01-14-2014, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOM_370z

thanks. I just wanted to know more on the escort passport max unit itself. I'm reading reviews and some users are giving it a 1 star which concern me. Most likely i will pull the trigger on the Escort Max.

Read the full review, and the knowledge base of the reviewer to see if they even know what they're talking about before calling their review credible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanFan

chances are those are escort haters.

i prefer my V1 for the arrows. detectors just beeping with no directionality is like a baby crying not being able to tell wat's wrong with him.

at least point to where the problem is.

Problem is people become fixated on the arrows and don't scan actively, which hinders reaction time anyways, negating the point of the arrows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanFan

my dingaling wet
or mouth dry
or tummy hungry or aching

instead of waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

(escort)

stfu!

That's where you should just adopt the all encompassing policy of:

enkei2k · 01-14-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanFan

hey enkei- who is that in your avatar?

Girl from an Anime, SAO

ZeeBabar · 01-15-2014, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOM_370z

thanks. I just wanted to know more on the escort passport max unit itself. I'm reading reviews and some users are giving it a 1 star which concern me. Most likely i will pull the trigger on the Escort Max.

The biggest mistake is to go on this or other radar detector type forums is that they are fanatics. There are many people who just buy a radar detector and it serves them well for years but if you read up, these idiots compare one radar detector with another, buy the latest that comes out, drive with two detectors hooked up and then say one is better for this or that.

I have the max and it works quite well. before it, I had another one, an old Whistler that served me well enough for years. Unless every time you get on the street you speed and also have a bit of paranoia about you, any decent radar and a good pair of eyes along with some info on where cops generally hang out (overpasses, medians,ramps etc.) and you will be fine.

NissanFan · 01-15-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

The biggest mistake is to go on this or other radar detector type forums is that they are fanatics. There are many people who just buy a radar detector and it serves them well for years but if you read up, these idiots compare one radar detector with another, buy the latest that comes out, drive with two detectors hooked up and then say one is better for this or that.

I have the max and it works quite well. before it, I had another one, an old Whistler that served me well enough for years. Unless every time you get on the street you speed and also have a bit of paranoia about you, any decent radar and a good pair of eyes along with some info on where cops generally hang out (overpasses, medians,ramps etc.) and you will be fine.

so you are saying you are one of them idiots?

RumbleFish · 01-15-2014, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanFan

chances are those are escort haters.

i prefer my V1 for the arrows. detectors just beeping with no directionality is like a baby crying not being able to tell wat's wrong with him.

at least point to where the problem is.

+1

DOM_370z · 01-16-2014, 09:55 AM

Well just to update the thread, I ended up going with the Escort Passport Max. Its out for delivery today - we'll see how it is, I'll try it out this weekend. Hopefully it will come to good use.

DEpointfive0 · 01-16-2014, 10:49 AM

I have the max. It's range is more than the 9500iX. The only kinda crappy part was that you should update it as soon as you get it and you have to play with the settings for it to not be annoying.
Worst part is that it isn't as loud as the 9500iX. So if you're BLASTING some Jethro Tull... I don't know if you're going to hear the radar detector

01-14-2014, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
DOM_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 391 Drives: '14 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13	Radar Question So i'm in the market for a radar detector. I was looking at the Escort Passport Max radar and Laser detector. Anyone have it and can share their experience with it? Is it really worth the money or is there something else out there better than this? __________________ Dom [Team NuGen] 2014 370z PW/6MT/Base/Sport My Build Thread

01-14-2014, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	many threads on this, but it comes down to the escort max vs valentine one. can't really go wrong with either. NissanFan likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

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enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector? XwChriswX, Haboob and NissanFan like this. __________________ ...need boost...

01-14-2014, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
NissanFan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: OG Land Posts: 435 Drives: off topic to the max Rep Power: 29	hey enkei- who is that in your avatar? __________________ All photoshopped. Oh wait, where's all my car picts?

01-14-2014, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
NissanFan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: OG Land Posts: 435 Drives: off topic to the max Rep Power: 29	chances are those are escort haters. i prefer my V1 for the arrows. detectors just beeping with no directionality is like a baby crying not being able to tell wat's wrong with him. at least point to where the problem is. __________________ All photoshopped. Oh wait, where's all my car picts?

01-14-2014, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
NissanFan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: OG Land Posts: 435 Drives: off topic to the max Rep Power: 29	my dingaling wet or mouth dry or tummy hungry or aching instead of waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! (escort) stfu! Bernard1414 likes this. __________________ All photoshopped. Oh wait, where's all my car picts?

01-14-2014, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
DOM_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 391 Drives: '14 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13	hahaha ok fair enough...lol its too bad BestBuy does not carry V1s. NissanFan likes this. __________________ Dom [Team NuGen] 2014 370z PW/6MT/Base/Sport My Build Thread

01-16-2014, 09:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
DOM_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 391 Drives: '14 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13	Well just to update the thread, I ended up going with the Escort Passport Max. Its out for delivery today - we'll see how it is, I'll try it out this weekend. Hopefully it will come to good use. __________________ Dom [Team NuGen] 2014 370z PW/6MT/Base/Sport My Build Thread

01-16-2014, 10:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I have the max. It's range is more than the 9500iX. The only kinda crappy part was that you should update it as soon as you get it and you have to play with the settings for it to not be annoying. Worst part is that it isn't as loud as the 9500iX. So if you're BLASTING some Jethro Tull... I don't know if you're going to hear the radar detector __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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