Does anybody here still use a radar detector?

[flvegan]

If so is there one you'd recommend that actually works? I may need to make an investment.

Thanks!

[LeftyMom]

1. did you get pulled over ALREADY?

:eyes:

I knew the faster car was a bad idea.

[flvegan]

2. Hush you.

No, but I'm REALLY sensing the inevitable.

[LeftyMom]

3. Are radar detectors legal in florida?

In some states they're illegal.

[flvegan]

5. Yeah, they're legal here.

[LeftyMom]

7. eight airbags... going to be okay... eight airbags

/me massages temples to forestall impending stress headache

[malta blue]

4. Mr MB and I both have this one...

http://www.escortradar.com/8500.htm

because we are both speed demons....

The website also gives you information about legality in your state (I think)

They don't always work, obviously, but I got my first ticket in 5 years in December. I got him one after he got two tickets.

[flvegan]

8. Those look nice.

I trust the Escort name, too. I had an Escort and a Cobra a long, long time ago.

Thanks for the link and the recommendation.

[SteppingRazor]

6. If you're speeding, you're breaking the law...

and if you don't mind breaking the law, then fuck radar detectors. Get an active radar jammer. :evilgrin:

[flvegan]

9. Aren't jammers an arrest-worthy item to have?

Though I love the way you think.

[SteppingRazor]

12. Arrest-worthy? You could say that.

It's a freaking federal felony, as operating a radar jammer means that one is broadcasting and/or interrupting radio signals without permission from the FCC.

But, hey, if the cops can't catch you, you've got nothing to worry about! :evilgrin:

[DS1]

10. Valentine 1

the defacto radar detection system. I don't own one, but I've owned cheaper brands, and in comparison, the V1 was almost giving us too much information. It tracks front, rear, and side.

[flvegan]

11. Wow, that's nice.

Thanks. I don't think I've ever heard of this one.

[Pierre.Suave]

13. Yes

want to know what it is?

Edit: The valentine 1. The. Best. Ever.

Period.

http://www.valentine1.com/

[flvegan]

14. Please.

[Pierre.Suave]

15. I edited my post above

to include it.

[flvegan]

16. Thanks. 2 votes for the Valentine One.

[Pierre.Suave]

17. It really IS

THAT awesome!

one of the really cool features of the valentine 1 is that it is undetectable by police using radar detector detectors.

I am sure you can see the usefulness of that feature.

Edit: Please tell about this faster car, pm if you don't want to make it public.

[flvegan]

23. 2007 Mazdaspeed 3

This is her:



Bought her this weekend after wanting one since they came out. I refused to buy one brand new. 6k miles.

The boost in 2nd-4th gear is phenomenal.

[DS1]

24. that looks significantly lighter than my 210 hp turbo

and I know all about 3rd gear, it's a monster. and this has 50 more hp.


hmmmm, mine's ten years old, and I'm tired of getting pissed on through the sunroof when it rains..

[flvegan]

26. The 280 lbs/ft at 3k is what sold me.

Well, having anti-locks and 6 airbags up front finalized it.

Still having plenty of room to tote dogs and stuff let me justify it.

[Pierre.Suave]

27. Now that is a COOL car

I actually considered one of them myself.

Congrats on the cool car. Now, get a Valentine 1, you WILL need it. :rofl:

[flvegan]

28. Thanks, and I agree.

[Cabcere]

18. They're illegal here in VA, but

my brother's Car & Driver magazine had good things to say about the Valentine (mentioned upthread, I think). :shrug: :hi:

[montanto]

19. I drive faster than radar!

[Critters2]

20. No. I foolishly follow the law.

It's funny how unwilling to die I am, considering how little I have to live for, but there you are.

[LeftyMom]

21. I still say you just move somewhere cool.

Nobody ever gets pulled over for speeding out here, except if they're driving in Oregon with Cali plates, or on the downhill right by the border in Nevada (once you hit the flat bit you can floor it and they don't care.)

And ALL of the big grocery chains out here carry at least one brand of soy ice cream.

-This message brought to you by the committee to get cool vegans to move to California because leftymom hates flying.

[KitchenWitch]

25. People here get pulled over for speeding only if they are going more than 90

I think the CHP figures that if traffic is clear enough to go 80, just let 'em go 80.

[Bake]

22. I've got a Cobra

And it has saved my ass more times than I can remember. I wouldn't leave home without it.

Bake

[blueknight]

29. i have had the escort

and the valentine one. i currently have the V-1, and it is the best,hands down!