Radar Detector

**sfa500** · 02-20-2009, 11:26 PM

If anyone is looking for a nice detector, I have my 8500 X50 up on ebay. Escort Passport 8500 X50 NO RESERVE! - eBay (item 320343341778 end time Feb-25-09 18:12:36 PST)

**AeroCleanse** · 02-21-2009, 07:16 AM

The Valentine One is the only unit I would trust

**dublifecrisis** · 02-21-2009, 08:16 AM

the V1 is a great detector...but for a hundred less (new) the passport 8500 is a fine alternative. It actually beat the V1 in a few range tests by quite a bit on side by side hwy test.

My Passport is awesome. Of course I`d love to have the V1 with its arrows and what not.

**dmw2692004** · 02-21-2009, 09:22 AM

Good luck selling!

I sold mine a few months ago for ~185, hopefully you can get a little better than that.

**sfa500** · 02-21-2009, 10:29 AM

Thanks guys! This is a really great detector and will last a long time. I even have a 7 day return if anyone is interested!

**beltronics** · 03-21-2009, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by sfa500

Thanks guys! This is a really great detector and will last a long time. I even have a 7 day return if anyone is interested!

Great stuff you got there and a very good deal also! Good luck!

**tom p.** · 03-21-2009, 04:56 AM

The 8500 X50 is a very decent detector (I`ve owned one for quite some time) if laser is not a concern. The V1 has no competition in terms of laser detection. It`s far ahead of the others.

**alpha8a** · 03-22-2009, 04:53 PM

yea i love the v1 too, but laser is tough to fight in general

**luvmyZ** · 04-25-2009, 07:11 PM

For laser protection NOTHING comes close to the Laser interceptor! Good stuff. Its funny to see LEO`s shaking the laser guns wondering whats wrong lol

I am a very happy customer with no monetary gains from this post :hifive:

**White95Max** · 05-18-2009, 05:22 PM

I like my passport but had to turn off the laser detection because of frequent false alarms.

**DaGonz** · 06-07-2009, 07:20 PM

I have an Escort Solo 2 radar detector that has saved me a few times. For me, my radar detector is like an American Express card... "don`t leave home without it!" :grinno:

**Bostonsfavson** · 06-07-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by tom p.

The 8500 X50 is a very decent detector (I`ve owned one for quite some time) if laser is not a concern. The V1 has no competition in terms of laser detection. It`s far ahead of the others.

I`ve had a V1 for years, and I love it, but let`s be honest--the V1, like *any* radar detector, is useless when it comes to laser. If it detects it, it`s too late.

**PerroneFord** · 06-07-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Bostonsfavson

I`ve had a V1 for years, and I love it, but let`s be honest--the V1, like *any* radar detector, is useless when it comes to laser. If it detects it, it`s too late.

Actually, not necessarily true. I`ve gotten laser pops from the car in front of me several times. But if you`re alone you`re toast. I got hit this morning with laser on y way to do a detail. Fortunately, I was going 5 under...

**Bostonsfavson** · 06-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by SCoach

Actually, not necessarily true. I`ve gotten laser pops from the car in front of me several times. But if you`re alone you`re toast. I got hit this morning with laser on y way to do a detail. Fortunately, I was going 5 under...

Alright, fair enough. It`s *close* to useless

I don`t think I`ve ever picked up any scatter with my V1. Then again, there`s not too much traffic where I live, so I`m usually not grouped up with other cars.