Which radar detector should I get (this is for Maryland only )? I don't really want to spend more than 300 bucks and where should I mount it in the car (I don't want it permanent so that I can use the radar in other cars as well).

 

I have a Escort Passport 8500 x50 hardwired and mounted to the left of my rearview mirror. It uses a normal RJ-45 (telephone) cable with an inline fuse, which allows me to use the regular coiled cord in other cars if I need to.

 

I use a V1 with the suction mounts, I ran a cable (same RJ10) from the fuse box and ground behind the trim. I just unplug it and stow it when driving in VA

 

You might want to think about getting a GPS and load the red light and soon to be all over the state speed cameras into as POI's.

 

APRIL FOOLS?!

 

maryland and neighboring areas use mainly laser. For the price of a good radar detector get an escort shifter ZR-3. They work really well at scrambling laser, and if you want, later down the road you can get a passport 9500i, which uses GPS to build a database of false alerts, as the display for the ZR-3, and they will work together for detecting radar and scrambling laser...Unstoppable. We sell them at my store and I hear great things.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys. What store do you work at? And do you have experience using the laser scrambler?

 

I'm running the same setup as gfactor. Use the included hardwire kit and suction mount. I also have an Escort 9500i and actually prefer it over the Valentine V1, but your $300 limit takes both of them out of the picture. Some of the lower priced Escorts might work for you though. I would really recommend you suck it up and get a V1 or 9500i.

Rob

 

same here, mine just sit under my rear view (same detector too) I hard wired it in and only have about 4 inches of cord sticking out from the windsheild frame. I payeed $170 for mine used on eBay with the hardwire kit

 

We are getting speed cameras on the highway??? NO!!!