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Are radar detectors worth the money?

Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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V1!
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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V1 user for about 3 years and it has saved me over a dozen times!!!! Definitely worth the investment.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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I've had a V1 for about 10+ years now, I feel naked with out it if I forget in in rental cars.
Even if you don't speed much or don't it helps with the crappy towns that have artificially low speed limits or speed traps ( dropping from 70 to 40 mph with out any warning...any one?)

Now with the use of Lidar you are basically SOL, as the results of the jammers are mixed at best.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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I take my V1 everywhere! Nuff said!
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Valentine One. Never leave home w/o One
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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V1 all the way. Got it as a x-mas present so the machine didn't have to pay for itself. I feel exposed without it...
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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I just ordered a v1
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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You can't look at it as a speed and get out of jail free card. It's a tool you can use to HELP you find police. Don't rely on it 100% and you will be fine.

I've been using an old Whistler that I got when I first got my license. I'm sure there are way better units now, but I know it's little quirks and I trust it.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34
I have K40 and they work great!!!..

saved me bunch of times...

and once i was going 140mph on highway with passport and saved me once again...

so GET IT!!!
Aren't radar detectors illegal in VA?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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V1 = saved me $1000+. Had it for well over 2 years and wouldn't give it up for any other radar
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