First of all, the radartest is outdated because they are not using the latest V1....The V1 covers everything X, K, Ka and has 2-band POP. Unless they are using that V1 on the radartest, then their test is outdated.
Ahh, I live in CA and the V1 has saved me numerous time. First of all, what good is a Ka warning if you don't know where the heck it is coming from?
Actually side arrows also helps....
Scenario, local PD sitting at the right corner gas station intersection just waiting for people to blow by the red light or speed through the intersection....V1 does a Ka warning and it is front and side arrows and guess what....Local PD at the right front corner of the intersection....
Hmm, in the M3 driving on the 91 freeway at night.....V1 starts warning 1 Ka signal coming from behind for 3-4 minutes.....and then 2nd Ka warning but from the front but occasional....The rear one is getting stronger and of course I move to the middle lane and slow down to 60-65 mph....Guess what, it was CHP on a motorcycle.....BTW, the front Ka turned out to be another CHP cruiser on the right side of the freeway.
Driving to Vegas in the X5 in I-15.....everyone just can't wait to get to Vegas, but heck Vegas is open 24 hours/day so what's the rush....Anyhow, as I'm going down that hill right before Baker...The V1 alerts 2 Ka signal about 1-2 miles away.....found the first cruiser (fun to watch non-radar users slamming on their brakes).....then of course, everyone assumes that that was the only one....so then a few people start speeding again...I know better because after passing the cruiser, I have still 2 signals....now one in the back and one in the front and the front one is getting stronger....I keep under the 70 mph speed limit....then I see the second cruiser, but too late, the Honda civic in front of me is literally going 90 mph and gets tagged by the second cruiser.....(in this situation, a normal radar system only just beeps).
But too each to his own. The V1 does work well in California.
BTW, can the Escort 8500 X50 be upgraded when newer technology comes out or does one just chuck it away and buy another Escort?
BTW, I wonder if putting the radar detector high up on the X5 gives us X5 owners an advantage over regular cars since the X5 already sits higher than most cars?
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Originally Posted by tuan
Cmon guys, the V1 is dated technology. If you're reliving the '90s, the V1 is suitable. IMHO, I think the V1 is over priced for what you get, mediocre performance. But if you're like me, living in California with CHP and local pd's using the latest in Ka band, and laser (Golden Gate Bridge), I'd go with the Escort 8500 X50. Side arrows are useless because radar is functional only on front and rear. Check out radartest.com and read the unbiased reviews. I have 2 escort 8500 X50's, one in my 996TT, one in my 996 coupe. I use a bel 980 in my X5 4.8is because the Ka sensitivity is outstanding. I have a custom installed K40 in my '04 E55 AMG. It's a piece of crap! The damn thing cost $1500 to install but it's not functioning properly. I might get another escort 8500 for the E55.
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