I have a Whistler radar detector with the VG2 technology. It detects X, K, and Ka bands as well as Laser and Pulse. I paid $100 for it over a year ago at Wal-Mart. It's saved my ass more than a few times. 
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pimped3point3, I have the 1650. It's the next model down from you. It has all the same features... except it doesn't have the RealVoice. When I got mine, the model you have was way more than $80 at Wal-Mart.
I have mine mounted pretty much in the center of the windshield and I haven't been pulled over. Maybe I'm just lucky.
It's not the best, but it's paid for itself more than once in warning me to slow down because a cop is in the area.
[ February 04, 2002: Message edited by: 00ChryslerIntrepid ]
[ February 04, 2002: Message edited by: 00ChryslerIntrepid ]
I have mine mounted pretty much in the center of the windshield and I haven't been pulled over. Maybe I'm just lucky.
It's not the best, but it's paid for itself more than once in warning me to slow down because a cop is in the area.
[ February 04, 2002: Message edited by: 00ChryslerIntrepid ]
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The Valentine One was rated a 77 out of 100 on www.radartest.com (who claims to be "the world's most-quoted authority on radar detectors and speed trap technology")
They rated the Escort Passport 8500 above the rest. Coming in a very close 2nd was the Bel 980.
Don't base your decision on just one source (the C&D article).
Late-Breaking News: Amazon.com is selling the Bel 980 at $230 with free shipping!! According to them the list price is $340!! I'm really tempted to buy it, but I think I'll wait for my tax refund.
[ February 04, 2002: Message edited by: 00ChryslerIntrepid ]
They rated the Escort Passport 8500 above the rest. Coming in a very close 2nd was the Bel 980.
Don't base your decision on just one source (the C&D article).
Late-Breaking News: Amazon.com is selling the Bel 980 at $230 with free shipping!! According to them the list price is $340!! I'm really tempted to buy it, but I think I'll wait for my tax refund.
[ February 04, 2002: Message edited by: 00ChryslerIntrepid ]
As I said, don't treat the word of any one source as gospel.
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