Car&Driver FEB2002: Top Radar Detector Test
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Car&Driver FEB2002: Top Radar Detector Test
1st place - (97pts)Valentine 1
2 - (73pts)Escort Passport 8500
3 - (61pts)Bel 980
4 - (43pts)Cobra XR-1050
5 - (35pts)Whistler 1780
6 - (34pts)Uniden LRD 987
2 - (73pts)Escort Passport 8500
3 - (61pts)Bel 980
4 - (43pts)Cobra XR-1050
5 - (35pts)Whistler 1780
6 - (34pts)Uniden LRD 987
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Interesting that now, the tables are flipped again with the Valentine clearly leading over the Passport. It was reversed in a nother test I seem to have remembered reading.
I haven't read this article, but I'm interested to know the criteria that R&T tested and where the Valentine One excelled.
I have a brand new V1 by the way. Makes me do this..............
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I haven't read this article, but I'm interested to know the criteria that R&T tested and where the Valentine One excelled.
I have a brand new V1 by the way. Makes me do this..............
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I am dedicated to Valentine One, however a friend of mine just got a Passport 9500 for X-Mas. I haven't had a chance to see it yet, but he says it does everything the Valentine 1 does. He said it has directions and strengths and detects everything the Valentine 1 does. Also, he said it was $350, which is $50 less than the V1. I would still spend the extra $50, until the 9500 proves to be BETTER than the V1, which I doubt will happen. Anyone know anything about the 9500?
Thanks,
-Brandon
Thanks,
-Brandon
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I have been going back and forth a little on this issue.
A friend is telling me to buy a Valentine 1. I could care less about a radar detector. It seems someone else in a group drive always has one, I don't drive the s2000 at night and I always pay attention to the cars around me.
Also, with "instant-on" radar I would tend to get nailed anyway with or without the $400 V1 or any other brand detector when driving alone and on an empty road.
Has the V1 or any other radar detector saved anyone here from "instant-on" radar without other cars on the road (my only fear). If yes, how and what were the circumstances.
A friend is telling me to buy a Valentine 1. I could care less about a radar detector. It seems someone else in a group drive always has one, I don't drive the s2000 at night and I always pay attention to the cars around me.
Also, with "instant-on" radar I would tend to get nailed anyway with or without the $400 V1 or any other brand detector when driving alone and on an empty road.
Has the V1 or any other radar detector saved anyone here from "instant-on" radar without other cars on the road (my only fear). If yes, how and what were the circumstances.
