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What Radar Detector is everyone using?

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What radar do you have? How do you mount it? And are you happy with your current radar? I'm currently in the market after canceling my order for the Passport Max. Please include a pic if you have a good mount!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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I installed my passport max yesterday. It works really well. You can't even tell it's using the suction mount. It's hardwired to the mirrors power. Search the forums where someone posted a DIY mirror mount. That's what I did and it works flawlessly.
 
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Right now I have Passport 9500 but have a passport max on order. I'm still considering the valentine or the Passport 9500ci with radar jammers. The 9500 works really well but I'm ready for the next level.
 
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I roll with the Escort Redline & Blinder HP905. I used a little tail light tint (not as transparent as window tint) and a made a custom mount to conceal it. The Blinders are the smallest & easiest to conceal. If you go the Escort or Beltronics route check out the 'StickyCup' mount. Didn't work in my setup b/c of how I wanted to disguise it.

If you are looking to get the best price check out bestradardetectors.net and email them for a deal.
 
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Valentine One does require the user thinking to analyze threats, but it is a superior detector. Why you may ask? The arrows. A radar is worthless to me without them. Worthless.

10+ years with one V1, $10,000 in tickets avoided is a conservative estimate. I used to average 100+MPH between some common cities in Mexico with a 2-4 hour driving distance. My uncle who travels a 3 hour routine and has a $2k top of the line escort system with laser jamming is on the verge of losing his license. The most common culprit? Cops sneaking up from behind.

Also, it wasn't until the past few years that the other brands were able to equal and eventually beat the unbelievable range of the V1. Until they get directional areas, they are crap to me. :)

One more thing, once you've had the V1 for a month you should easily be able to identify "false" alarms. I can with 100% accuracy. My brain automatically disregards them. I'd much rather have a false alarm and judge myself then have a computer discount a "false" alarm that turns out to be real.
 
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Valentine One is antiquated because it lacks the software and hardware found in the Escort 9500 to screen out false alerts, but in testing its range isnt too far off that of the current champion the Escort RedLine. Most Radar testers like Radar Roy acknowledge that most detectors with the farthest range will have frequent false alarms (redline, valentine one). The only detector so far reviewed to have class leading range PLUS the ability to process and remove false alarms is the new Escort Passport Max. Its only drawback is that it is detectable by radar detector detectors (found in states where detectors are illegal like Virginia). I have a Passport Max on order. Frankly, the Valentine One's false alarms arent tol intrusive and I like having directional arrows.
 
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My brother in law has the 9500ci on his 14 srt and he thinks he is invisible. He swears he has been hit with laser at 90mph plus several times and has never been pulled over. Even his wife couldn't believe it trooper just looked at his radar gun like it was broken.
 
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I own a Valentine One and in my opinion it kills everything I have tried, including a Passport 9500ix. That is to say, the arrows MORE than make up for things. It's great knowing where the cop is. it's huge to me.

I have written several blogs about mounting mine etc if interested.

I was going to drop some coin and go higher end passport with laser jammers etc but then I thought... umm.. no. Why drop another 2000-3000 on a system? I don't speed everywhere I go as it is, so for me, the V1 is best. There is a reason it's been kicking butt for so long. :)
 
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My passport max will be delivered on Wednesday. I will let you know how it is
 
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Yes...it won't be. Because of how the Max is shaped compared to others (thickness) they are unable to make it work. That is per their rep whom I've now called twice.
 
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I got my passport max today and with the 45 minutes of driving I did with it I was very impressed. Very quick and advanced alarm of police vehicles. It popped off for every red light camera in the city. It did not have any false alarms like my other passport did. It is slick looking with the new colored screen. I will give another review over it in a week or so once I am able to use it more. If you are looking for a detector I would jump on board.
 

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Passport 9500ix with Performance Package mirror mount. Running Escort Live service on iPhone with direct wire smartcord (all mostly hidden around rear view mirror). I'll post pic later.

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I may look at switching to the Passport Max when a good mount is made and more people review it. So far the 9500ix has saved my bacon many, many times and works like a charm. The GPS lockout (locks out false signals seen several times) works very well. I drive 5 to 6 hours each month on long trips and it has memorized just about all of the false signals along the way in town (Kansas City, Saint Louis) and on the highway.

I don't need to see where the cop is (Valentine) since the ticket cost the same amount, LOL. I do understand why some would want to know, but for me, I just need to know that radar is hitting me and locking out false signals is great since my 9500ix is mostly silent (unlike a Valentine). :thumbsup:
 
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Quick question for you guys I don't mean to take this off topic but I'm wondering if the JGC adaptive cruise control or the collision warning system would make a radar detector throw false alerts? Either being in the jeep or one coming down the road at you.

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Not that I have seen. Some lane departure systems like in the MDX can set off some detectors.
 
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Here is a quick video I threw together tonight and mid way through I show what the new Passport Max looks like in use.
 
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I have the 9500ci and really like it. No tickets and I've had it for 3.5yrs. In that time I have driven more than 75k miles (I'm a travel nurse) through the east coast and now in California. Obviously I can't say that it has saved me from a ticket but I like to think so. It's not currently mounted in my Vapor SRT8 but will eventually...
 
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I have an 8500 x50 have had it for years now, and has saved me plenty. Recently have been looking into upgrading to the 9500ix. Just curious, anyone who has upgraded from the 9500ix interested in selling theirs? Shoot me a PM.
 
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Can anyone with a MAx post pictures of it on your windshield? I always keep my detectors as high up as possible and I'm concerned with the size of the new suction cup mount.
 
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Ok, some pictures of my Passport Max mounted right under my mirror. While waiting for Blend mount to come out with a version for the Max, this solution seems to work. Don't need the Blend mount now.


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It's tough to say. It's pretty neat how the detector syncs up with my iPhone and knows the speed limit on any given road. I was traveling out of town last week and it knew all the different red light cameras. That was pretty cool. I've only got a "live" alert once telling me that a KA police band was in the area that someone else detected. I'd say it's providing $99 worth of info/entertainment. I'm not disappointed with my purchase.
 
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I believe you get the red light cameras standard with out the livewire. I have been considering getting it for mine but after having it a week and seeing its capabilities I am not sure I even need to purchase the livewire. I am beyond impressed with this radar. It is very quick and has been correct on the reading every time. Its amazing how many red cameras are around town that I had not noticed but do now that I have the max
 
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Valentine is one of the cheaper top level detectors I believe.
 
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