Any opinons on the Valentine 1 radar/laser detector? what do u guys have??
06-20-2001, 12:32 AM
#2
New Member
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have the V1 hardwired into my M3 with output routed to the optional concealed display. Love it!
I love the V1 for a number of reasons:
1.) It's always in the top one or two in comparrison tests. Usually #1.
2.) It tells you where the radar is via directional arrows.
3.) It comes with the hardwiring kit.
4.) It uses standard four wire phone cord so you can make your own length of cord.
5.) The optional remote display lets you keep the unit up on the windshield and routes the visual signals to your remote display. I Velcroed mine to my sunglass holder. That way, cops behind me can't light me up with their radar just to see if I have detector. This already happend once.
The only bad thing is it's expensive. But then again so are tickets and the resulting insurance rate increases.
Good luck, even though you slay BMW's.
MNM3/4
1.) It's always in the top one or two in comparrison tests. Usually #1.
2.) It tells you where the radar is via directional arrows.
3.) It comes with the hardwiring kit.
4.) It uses standard four wire phone cord so you can make your own length of cord.
5.) The optional remote display lets you keep the unit up on the windshield and routes the visual signals to your remote display. I Velcroed mine to my sunglass holder. That way, cops behind me can't light me up with their radar just to see if I have detector. This already happend once.
The only bad thing is it's expensive. But then again so are tickets and the resulting insurance rate increases.
Good luck, even though you slay BMW's.
MNM3/4
Trending Topics
06-20-2001, 07:17 AM
#8
New Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have both and agree...
8500 is "slightly" better than the V1. Less false alarms, slightly better K and KA detection and better aesthetics imo. V1 has better rear protection and slightly better X detection. Rear protection is of little use where I live, PA. Radar cannot be used from a moving vehicle here. If I pass a stationary radar source and he targets me after I have passed him the end result will most likely be a citation.
You can't go wrong with either one.
You can't go wrong with either one.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
S40RCE:Smurf
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
12-07-2005 05:21 AM
Diggity Dave
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
23
07-27-2003 08:31 PM
CitadelTT
TT (Mk1) Discussion
13
05-31-2003 07:58 AM
ChrisTTiaan
TT (Mk1) Discussion
16
10-21-2001 06:21 PM
Farnborough
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
2
09-07-2001 09:20 PM
