Striped5.0 said:
I just fine it funny when people put alot of faith in radar dectors b/c nothing is 100% effective from getting pulled over more then just going the speed limit.
#1. Spend $200( or more) on a decent radar dector
#2. End up getting a nice $100 + ticket.
#3. Paying for the increased Insurance rates b/c if it.
Now if thats not total ownage I dont know what is. Dosent make saving that 15 extra mins by speeding worth it awhole lot after that.
Your opening sentence is contradictory to your '#1'. A "decent" radar detector is reliable. And, infact, if you read what kind I bought or did any kind of research on them and what they can save you from, you would know that I bought one of the BEST radar detectors on the market, and by far the best for the dollar.
Automobile magazine said: "The Valentine (supposedly "the best") was trounced by the Escort model in Ka-Band, which is growing in popularity."
As I found out today, cops use the Ka band.
Motor Trend said, "In the over-$200 catergory of high-end radar/laser detectors, the nod goes to the Passport 8500."
And....quite possibly the most reliable source...
RadarTest.com said, "The new Passport 8500's leading edge technology raises the bar another notch - the World's Best."
I also noticed today, that if I read the box, I would have saw in very LARGE bold letters - "Radar &
Laser Detector".
Things that make you go "hmmmm."
Joe