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  1. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

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    #1 jk0001, Nov 7, 2007
    I'm getting ready to fold and finally buy one. It is between the the Bell, Valentine and the Passport. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. Tyler

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    #2 Tyler, Nov 7, 2007
    V1
     
  3. sparta49

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    #3 sparta49, Nov 7, 2007
    v1
     
  4. BWS550

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    #4 BWS550, Nov 7, 2007
    ..DONT SPEED

    PS.....V1......HANDS DOWN...............
     
  5. SrfCity

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    #5 SrfCity, Nov 7, 2007
    This kind of thread title always brings the V1 guys out in full force. I've got a Passport and feel it really does the job.
     
  6. Schatten

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    #6 Schatten, Nov 7, 2007
    V1
     
  7. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

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    #7 jk0001, Nov 7, 2007
    The v1 looks impressive. I use to have a passport many moons ago, and it was good for the price. V1 according to their website will allow you to upgrade when new technology comes out, but everything involves a price. I plan to use it on several of my cars, does anyone find it more user friendly than other manufactors?
     
  8. 250californiafan

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    #8 250californiafan, Nov 7, 2007
    Another vote for the V1. Just remember a lot of cops are now using laser, which is not picked up by detectors so you may want to add a laser jammer.
     
  9. jk0001

    jk0001 F1 Veteran

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    #9 jk0001, Nov 7, 2007
    How about the Bel STi anyone have any exposure to that detector?
     
  10. WJHMH

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    #10 WJHMH, Nov 7, 2007
    You beat me to it, Bruce!
     
  11. S Brake

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    #11 S Brake, Nov 7, 2007
    V1, I'm on my second one and no tickets since I bought my first one 5 years ago
     
  12. jk0001

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    #12 jk0001, Nov 7, 2007
    It seems that the V1 is the radar darling
     
  13. RaDaRkInG

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    #13 RaDaRkInG, Nov 8, 2007
  14. tk951

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    #14 tk951, Nov 8, 2007
    V1

    Works extremely well. Low falses.
     
  15. sparta49

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    #15 sparta49, Nov 9, 2007
    I have one and my wife has one. I have the concealed display set up in my daily driver Honda and my wifes daily driver Expedition. I also move them from these vehicles to the 328 and TR when we are in those. The V1 is very user friendly with the arrows it has never let me down. I drive 67 miles each way to work on heavily patroled Interstate my wife drives 25 miles each way on the same heavily patroled interstate. Neither I nor wife drive with out the V1 in the car unless we are where they are illegal. FWIW everyone that I know that uses radar detectors has the V1, I had Passports and Escorts and went for years w/o any and then switched to V1 when I took a job 67 miles away. I don't have it with me while I am in Canada right now and feel naked driving w/o it.
     
  16. MYMC

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    #16 MYMC, Nov 9, 2007
    V1
     
  17. NUTS

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    #17 NUTS, Nov 9, 2007
    VEE ONE ABSOLUTELY

    I believe it picks up laser also.
     
  18. RaDaRkInG

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    #18 RaDaRkInG, Nov 10, 2007
    The Valentine One does pick up lidar and it is the best at it.

    http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/

    http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detectors/tests-reviews-comparisons/charts-by-radar-detector/

    http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detectors/tests-reviews-comparisons/charts-by-police-laser-gun/

    http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detectors/tests-reviews-comparisons/tables-by-radar-detector/

    http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detectors/tests-reviews-comparisons/tables-by-police-laser-gun/
     
  19. NUTS

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    #19 NUTS, Nov 11, 2007
    V1. Case closed.
     
  20. OC Speed Junkie

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    #20 OC Speed Junkie, Nov 11, 2007
    V1.

    I have one hardwired in each of my cars. Just be sure to program it and turn off bands not in use in your area.
     
  21. miketuason

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    #21 miketuason, Nov 11, 2007
    I don't think V1 works for the laser radar gun
     
  22. RaDaRkInG

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    #22 RaDaRkInG, Nov 12, 2007
    There is no laser radar gun. There is a radar gun and a lidar gun and they are completely different. Radar guns can be used while stationary or in motion in a police car. Lidar guns can only be used from a stationary position and can't be used in a moving vehicle.

    The Valentine One detects all radar and lidar used by police.
     

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