I need a radar detector .. Escort/passpot 9500 ix, Or Valentine 1 .?

I have the 8500 I love it.. even off the windshield it works pretty well I like the voltage display aswell I use that as the Idle screen.

I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs

 
I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs
thats what I am saying I had got the 8500 when it came out saved me from a 135mph ticket so it earned its price in one save.. I would assume the next model would be even better.. go for blue if you can find it.

 
I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs
thats what I am saying I had got the 8500 when it came out saved me from a 135mph ticket so it earned its price in one save.. I would assume the next model would be even better.. go for blue led if you can find it.

 
only thing is most cops are using laser for speed traps and once they show up they have lasered you already and its too late. Idk I have a detector but haven't used it in almost a year. Cops are people and hiding places are usually obvious. Don't speed on straight aways they always camp on those.. and especially if you are the only car on the road. I know where cops hide around where I live and work so I speed accordingly I know where they NEVER are sometimes are and ALWAYS are.

 
only thing is most cops are using laser for speed traps and once they show up they have lasered you already and its too late. Idk I have a detector but haven't used it in almost a year. Cops are people and hiding places are usually obvious. Don't speed on straight aways they always camp on those.. and especially if you are the only car on the road. I know where cops hide around where I live and work so I speed accordingly I know where they NEVER are sometimes are and ALWAYS are.


those ****.. Wide open straights.. but your the only one there, so its to easy for them to bust your *** //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 
I have the 8500 x50 and have a lot of experience with the Valentine V1 and both are good units. The V1 has a better range but the 8500 has been great for me. I haven't used the 9500 yet but it does have GPS that will keep track of false alarms. From what I have read that seems to be the only big advantage between the V1 and the 9500 or any of the newer units. So you will have much less false alarms with the 9500 over the V1.

Like said above, if the cops in your area are using laser the detector won't help much. However, in the three years I have had my detector I only had one cop actually using a laser so that may not be a big deal. It has definitely payed for itself many times over so it is worth the money.

Edit: One advantage of the Valentine is the arrows. That is a nice feature to have.

 
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