Originally Posted by Indigo
What if you have neons, a really loud system, or you take off fast with some nos and dont know a cops around, its good to have some sort of security. And also you can be like, (YOU: Hey dude I just got this brand new rader with this jammer no cop can get me know./ YOUR FRIEND: Wow, thats tight, how much it cost?/ YOU: 300+/ YOUR FRIEND: Man your loaded/ YOU: yeah man its all about the bling bling) << Just kiddin! Naw, I dont thing the passport can work unless you got the 8500 or whatever it is. V one can't control it.
OT Funny Reply: I sure hope I never press the nawz button in first heh.
That's true the V1 can't control the Escort shifter, only the 8500 and the lower model (7500?) can control it. Although, I've heard of a hack that allows you to plug it into an even earlier version Escort, though. But owning an Escort is not a requirement to using their Shifter, it's merely a 'free' addition that your 8500 can control the shifter. But I have to say on a real note, that many of us are playing with the AC/Heat; radio; etc all the time, I THINK I can reach up and press my laser shifter's buttons if need be, I DON'T need an overpriced and crappy radar detector (i.e. the 8500) to control things for me.
And don't flame me for saying the 8500 sucks, go read Car and Drivers most recent 5 reviews, the V1 always wins, and at least 15-20 points ahead of the 8500.