As I said, detectors are not a preventative measure. There are merely an aid. I check my mirrors constantly and have a sharp eye for a Crown Vic...that's te most important thing. I've never gotten false alarms in the country, and I turn the V1 off in the city. Your radar detector beeps because some stores/banks have automatic doors, which rely on radar to see people. With a high end/mid range detector, it'd show up as X or K band. X band is 100% door openers in the north east, K I slow down for regardless. Ka is always cops. With the V1's directional arrows, it's easy to see if it's a false alarm or not because the left/right arrows will light up as you pass the radar.

I speed constantly and drive alot (70k on my old accord, 20k on my RSX, and about 5k so far on this car) and haven't gotten a moving violation yet...I'd like to think it's due mainly to the V1.

 

like i said b4 just use common sense.
i wouldnt want to spend that much either thats y i got it for $115 kuz i work at PC Richards which is an electronic store.

 

This why I don't see the point in paying $300 for an Escort or more for the V1. No matter what you still need to use common sense and watchout cause you can't get around instant-on laser, aircraft, and cops pacing you with a detector. That's why I reccomend the Bel 950, it's just like the 980 with a few less features and will save you $30, but peforms the same. For $200 the Bel 950 is the way to go.

 

I had a whistler, crapped out on me after a year and a half of sitting in the sun. It only saved me once. That was b4 i started to drive on the I-5 alot, where i got 2 radar tickets. They added up to about $400. Imo, if you're in the market for a radar detector, anything bsides the V1 is a waste of money. EVERY SINGLe test by c&d shows that the v1 outperforms anything else on the market.

 

I've been hit with laser from cops, at most, 5 times in my 3 years of having my V1. And 2+ I caught because of reflections off of other cars. There are no aircraft patrols in NYS. Cops pacing you requires common sense and constant checking of mirrors, that's all. Not brain surgery. Just have a sharp eye.

 

Dude, my Uniden from Goodwill still work great. I got it in 98 right after I got caught for speeding trying to pass someone. Ever since then, I've never had any trouble w/ pigs for speeding. There are times that I got lucky, but most of the times, I watch for them. Anyway, my Uniden detect 360deg. w/ X,K,Ka, and one other band. For 3 bucks, it's well worth it.