Radar detectors and stuff

[Web-Admin]

So since I'm getting my car back someday and my last radar detector was in the '89, I need a new one.

I'm leaning toward the Valentine 1, but the Escort has some really, really cool accessories...

I wouldn't be buying both the Escort and the Shifter in one shot ($950 is too steep) but I would buy with the intention of getting both at some point in the future, IF IT'S WORTH IT.

I want what works. If the Escort is a crap radar detector, I won't buy it.

I know the V1 is good, that's a "safe" bet.

Anyone running an Escort? Or anything else? What's worth buying?


(This is not a legality thread. I don't care. The car isn't legal as it is)

[white99gt]

From what I've read, the V1 is unbelievable. If I could afford it, I would've gotten that as opposed to the little Cobra I got from Best Buy(had some gift cards to use lol).

[racer24]

If ypu are going to spend any money,get a radar jammer i had one in my last car, its like your not there.

[white99gt]

Originally Posted by racer24

If ypu are going to spend any money,get a radar jammer i had one in my last car, its like your not there.

A friend of mine is getting two for his car, one mounted in the grill and one somewhere in the rear(VW Gti). While a radar detector isn't illegal, the jammers are. But as mentioned in the first post, legality is not a worry here lol.

[Web-Admin]

Originally Posted by racer24

If ypu are going to spend any money,get a radar jammer i had one in my last car, its like your not there.

What brand? Link?

So far it seems the one in the link I posted, the Shifter ZR4, is the best one I can find.

[jerseysilverstang07]

could go either one really just bare in mind that cops wait until the last minute to turn the radar on this coming from the mouth of state trooper as well as several police chiefs

[dhughes609]

Go Escort, the only thing special about the other one is that it detects behind you, which my cheap Cobra one does.

[NJ09GT]

I had a Cobra in my old car - worked well. V1 without a doubt I think is the best...but I don't know anyone wiht an Escort....

[98SlowStang]

escort is a very very good radar and so is the valentine it really is up to the buyer

[V8orBust]

they're on par