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Old 05-11-2005, 10:21 AM
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V1 + StealthOne - great solution! And yes, the arrows are great!
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:43 AM
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both are great radar detectors but the V1 arrows is what pulled me in. And after you dodge one cop, it pretty much pays for itself.
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Old 05-11-2005, 01:30 PM
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where can i get Valentine One? i saw some at ebay and they costs around 400? and how much is a new one?
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Old 05-11-2005, 01:38 PM
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where can i get Valentine One? i saw some at ebay and they costs around 400? and how much is a new one?
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Old 05-11-2005, 05:39 PM
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how do you guys hide the wires?! any pictures?
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:47 AM
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where did u all mount ur V1? do u all just have it clipped to the sunvisor?
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Old 05-11-2005, 11:45 AM
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it comes with suction cup mount and visor mount, you can use either, the higher in the car the better. I have it direct wired into my rearview mirror on my vette, but use the cigarette lighter adapter in the x.
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Old 05-11-2005, 12:16 PM
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I hardwired mine into the HomeLink garage door buttons and have it mounted via suction cup at the top of the windshield. Have a StealthOne installed as well. Love it!!

A few people have created some great custom installs, either using the rear headrest, or other 'stealth' solutions. Some of the info is on X5World, other info can be found searching the archives at RF & BF.
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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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My V1 is A-OK for me. Zero speeding tickets; hundreds of traps found prior to my arriving. That's what drives my opinion.

Glad to hear you're happy with the X50 as well.

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