Radar Dec. for the E60
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Originally Posted by Jerzguju' date='Feb 25 2005, 11:39 AM
Which Radar Dec. do you guys prefer in your E60...The passport 8500 or Valentine 1...just information on both...since im stuck betweek the two ....
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Vee One! !
Buy the Escort if you can't afford V1 <_< but then again...if money was an issue you should've bought the Audi.
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Vee One! !
Buy the Escort if you can't afford V1 <_< but then again...if money was an issue you should've bought the Audi.
That's the way i see it...
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Originally Posted by Jerzguju' date='Feb 25 2005, 11:39 AM
Which Radar Dec. do you guys prefer in your E60...The passport 8500 or Valentine 1...just information on both...since im stuck betweek the two ....
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Valentine 1 without a doubt.
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I used the V-1 for years and yes the arrows are a benefit,however the risks of the
V-1 IMHO far outweigh the benefits. First, the range on the Passport 8500
is better than the v-1. Second,the Passport has a better POP capability and
instant-on as well.Third and most importantly the V-1 has a very poor
laser detection ability. I was once driving while being lased by one of
Maryland's finest directly in front of me and the V-1 did not react. The
Passport 8500 is very good at detecting lasers even from a point very
lateral to your direction of travel. In addition,the Passport has add-on
front and rear laser detector- JAMMERS [legal in Md.] and they do
work. Invariably when the alarm goes off I see the officer giving
his laser a doubletake and I get time to slow to sub-light velocity.
This in combination w/ photoblock spray turns you into a stealth jet.
I have not been stopped in over 16 years. Get the Passport 8500.
V-1 IMHO far outweigh the benefits. First, the range on the Passport 8500
is better than the v-1. Second,the Passport has a better POP capability and
instant-on as well.Third and most importantly the V-1 has a very poor
laser detection ability. I was once driving while being lased by one of
Maryland's finest directly in front of me and the V-1 did not react. The
Passport 8500 is very good at detecting lasers even from a point very
lateral to your direction of travel. In addition,the Passport has add-on
front and rear laser detector- JAMMERS [legal in Md.] and they do
work. Invariably when the alarm goes off I see the officer giving
his laser a doubletake and I get time to slow to sub-light velocity.
This in combination w/ photoblock spray turns you into a stealth jet.
I have not been stopped in over 16 years. Get the Passport 8500.
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Originally Posted by Jerzguju' date='Feb 25 2005, 12:39 PM
Which Radar Dec. do you guys prefer in your E60...The passport 8500 or Valentine 1...just information on both...since im stuck betweek the two ....
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I have been in pubic safety for some years now, (EMS side), and all I have ever used was Escort radar detectors, (My police buddies hate them! LOL), and now I use the new passport 8500 x 50 for $299.00 with the new POP band, (made to detect the "Instant on" hand held radar guns)
I have my 8500 z50 hard wired in my 04 530i and clipped to the visor, which works for me well, (I went to the visor mount because I hate the "forever" sucker marks left on the windshield)
I also have heard good things about the Valentine radar unit also, to each their own, I suppose between Valentine Vs Passport?
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Originally Posted by Presley348' date='Feb 25 2005, 06:40 PM
I also have heard good things about the Valentine radar unit also, to each their own, I suppose between Valentine Vs Passport?
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by Presley348' date='Feb 25 2005, 04:40 PM
I have my 8500 z50 hard wired in my 04 530i and clipped to the visor, which works for me well, (I went to the visor mount because I hate the "forever" sucker marks left on the windshield)
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Feb 25 2005, 09:31 PM
[quote name='Presley348' date='Feb 25 2005, 04:40 PM']I have my 8500 z50 hard wired in my 04 530i and clipped to the visor, which works for me well, (I went to the visor mount because I hate the "forever" sucker marks left on the windshield)
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[/quote]I heard it really depends on where you live, i.e. in AZ or FL where is gets super hot, I have seen lots of permanent sucker marks left behind on windshields of fine auto's, for that very reason I spent $10.00 from escort for their visor mount. Now of course they are some who say, oh it don't work as good mounted on the visor because of deep tinted windshields interferes with the radar detection!! But you know I have never ran into that before, and I have had mine mounted on the driver side visor for eight months now with a single speeding ticket, YET!!! (LOL), but my Passport 8500 x50 works great on the visor of my new e60 530i.
Also unless your handy with wiring on e60 with iDrive, etc. May I suggest having your radar detector hardwired at Hi-Fi buys (Tweeter), for just $50.00. (I am good at auto wiring, but our Chris Bangle e60's are a whole different ball game! Beside if Hi Fi messes up, they will pay to have it wired right by BMW, ((I made sure of that before they started working on my new e60)). The Hi Fi tech did a great job for me hard wiring my Bimmer for the passport)
Another e60 Bimmer owner,
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Feb 25 2005, 09:08 PM
[quote name='Presley348' date='Feb 25 2005, 06:40 PM']I also have heard good things about the Valentine radar unit also, to each their own, I suppose between Valentine Vs Passport?
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[/quote]I guess that's is also like comparing a Factory (Passport 8500 X50!!) BMW OEM Wheel with a BMW Parallel M Replica wheel bought from "Joe" at "THE WHEEL EXCHANGE"! (Jk LOL)