[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

BeemaaZ

Some used or new good radar detectors cost almost like a speeding ticket + traffic school so I might as well buy it.

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XwChriswX

I'll take preloaded (and constantly updated) trap spots and traffic cameras and GPS detection over colorful arrows any day.

Because of 2 reasons:

1. For those that argue that radar detectors don't help prevent you from getting pulled over, they just let you know you've been caught... What does it matter what direction it's coming from, if you're caught you're caught?

2. But seriously, when I get a spike on my detector I don't care what direction it may be coming from, I do a 360* scan and check the sides of both directions of traffic and every car I can see to spot the emitter.

If I have a device that I put my faith in that it's going to tell me where the signals coming from, it allows the driver to get complacent and only look where the arrows pointing, and they may not see anything, and speed back up... When the actual emitter could have been somewhere else.


I'm not knocking the V1 at all, I know it is extremely sensitive and will pick up a lot of (potentially false) signals. For those that have them, since it's not GPS capable, how do you weed out what is/is not a false signal, or prevent them from happening every time you pass by that emitter, say a 7-11 door?

When comparing them V1 and the 8500/9500xi side by side, it's essentially a coin flip depending on what feature set you want. But for me, I wanted the stealth look making it easier to drive through Detector Intolerant states without being harassed. So for me the 9500ci was the best choice that offered the feature set I wanted and the clean install.

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winnre

Slow down using your hand brake. That way there are no brake lights to alert the cop that you see him. Plus, stay vigilant for a few minutes anyway. SInce is not always golden. Cops around here use Ka, no one has the budget for Lidar.

XwChriswX

You're putting a lot of faith in the car behind you to be paying enough attention to slow down with you instead of riding up on you.

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Got_Z

Makes sense. But where I live there aren't any speed traps and I sure as hell don't run red lights. So the 9500 didn't make sense. As a personal preference I like hearing my radar. The 9500 can't even be heard if I have the windows down on the freeway, whereas my valentine can be heard even with windows down and music on. In the end there really isn't a "BETTER". It all boils down to personal preference.


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XwChriswX

I would imagine that's due to it having a built in speaker? You can up the volume but I can see that being an issue.

The 9500ci has a separate 3" speaker unit I have mounted under the steering column. I have it set to MAX volume, and even with the windows down and stereo up, I hear "RED LIGHT CAMERA AHEAD" clear as day.

I simply say thank you, and keep

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Got_Z

Not sure how the "ci" works. But I had the "ix" I know for a FACT had terrible speakers. It was very annoying.


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XwChriswX

The 9500ci is the "Custom Installed" version, it has multiple sensors/parts that can be mounted wherever you choose.

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Got_Z

Yeah that looks much better than the 9500ix. How much does everything run brand new?


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winnre

If there is a car behind me then the cop is watching him and not me and there is no need to slow down as I stated.

Got_Z

Chris, the 9500ci setup is about 1700 dollars. I paid 350 for my valentine 1. So the 9500ci isn't even in the same category as the valentine 1. I would compare the 9500ix to it.


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XwChriswX

I got mine for $1150 shipped when I bought it in 2011. The GPS database updates are free for 3 years.

And you know this... how?

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XwChriswX

I wasn't saying the 9500ci is in the same price point as the 9500ix or V1, just that for me it was the best unit.

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Got_Z

Gotcha. That makes more sense


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winnre

I have a small Z. 98% of the cars out there are bigger. Cop won't even see me. And you cannot radar a car hidden by another car.