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I will keep everyone posted regarding the performance....
In 1986, I owned the original Escort Passport. Before that, I owned the original Escort. I was out driving late one night, no one else on the road, and I came over a rise, and got nailed with an Instant On Radar. Yeah! I was pissed. $92.00 ticket. Then; to add insult in injury, 2 weeks later, the Passport was stolen from my car while it sat in the driveway. $300 + the busted passenger window ($100) down the #$*%ing drain!! Ha! Hey folks!! That's the reason the Passport was originally designed - so you can take it with you (like bringing it in the house at night if you have no garage!). I was mad as hell at myself for that. And; I usually always brought it in.....Lesson learned!
Until buying the Passport 8500 this past Friday, I haven't used a detector since then. Have I gotten a ticket since then? One; back in 1989. I was coming up an entrance ramp off the highway, and a cop was sitting in a drive entrance about an 1/8 mile up the road; so before I had a chance to slow down from the 50+ I was travelling, I got nailed. Again; late at night.
What I'm going to say below, many of you already know......
For all of you that are considering a $300 detector (or $400 for a V1), or any radar detector for that matter, be aware that if you are traveling with little other traffic on the road, you are indeed, more susceptible to getting shot by radar. Instant On Radar is deadly to you if you are the only car in it's path.
The beauty of such detectors like the Passport 8500 or Valentine 1 is their ability to detect so far in front (and behind). So with that said; if you have any cars at all in front, they might be getting pulsed by Instant On, and your superior detector will pick this up and warn you in plenty of time. But, on the other hand, if you're travelling over the speed limit (alone), and a cop is sitting ahead, and pulses you with his Instant On - it's too late. Laser (Lidar) Radar is pretty much the same story. Both of these detectors I mention, do detect Lidar.
Bottom Line: Just be careful with any detector. They are fun, and yes, you want to go out and search for traps (part of the fun!!), but exercise caution. They can be very effective, and you can reduce driving time, but don't be stupid.
Are the (good ones) worth the money? Yes; I believe they are. Is it worth spending $300 for a Passport 8500 over $100 for a less expensive detector? Again; yes. Here are a couple of links & reviews....
http://www.escortradar.com/8500.htm
http://www.carreview.com/PRD_52659_1686crx.aspx
http://www.radartest.com/
Cheers!
In 1986, I owned the original Escort Passport. Before that, I owned the original Escort. I was out driving late one night, no one else on the road, and I came over a rise, and got nailed with an Instant On Radar. Yeah! I was pissed. $92.00 ticket. Then; to add insult in injury, 2 weeks later, the Passport was stolen from my car while it sat in the driveway. $300 + the busted passenger window ($100) down the #$*%ing drain!! Ha! Hey folks!! That's the reason the Passport was originally designed - so you can take it with you (like bringing it in the house at night if you have no garage!). I was mad as hell at myself for that. And; I usually always brought it in.....Lesson learned!
Until buying the Passport 8500 this past Friday, I haven't used a detector since then. Have I gotten a ticket since then? One; back in 1989. I was coming up an entrance ramp off the highway, and a cop was sitting in a drive entrance about an 1/8 mile up the road; so before I had a chance to slow down from the 50+ I was travelling, I got nailed. Again; late at night.
What I'm going to say below, many of you already know......
For all of you that are considering a $300 detector (or $400 for a V1), or any radar detector for that matter, be aware that if you are traveling with little other traffic on the road, you are indeed, more susceptible to getting shot by radar. Instant On Radar is deadly to you if you are the only car in it's path.
The beauty of such detectors like the Passport 8500 or Valentine 1 is their ability to detect so far in front (and behind). So with that said; if you have any cars at all in front, they might be getting pulsed by Instant On, and your superior detector will pick this up and warn you in plenty of time. But, on the other hand, if you're travelling over the speed limit (alone), and a cop is sitting ahead, and pulses you with his Instant On - it's too late. Laser (Lidar) Radar is pretty much the same story. Both of these detectors I mention, do detect Lidar.
Bottom Line: Just be careful with any detector. They are fun, and yes, you want to go out and search for traps (part of the fun!!), but exercise caution. They can be very effective, and you can reduce driving time, but don't be stupid.
Are the (good ones) worth the money? Yes; I believe they are. Is it worth spending $300 for a Passport 8500 over $100 for a less expensive detector? Again; yes. Here are a couple of links & reviews....
http://www.escortradar.com/8500.htm
http://www.carreview.com/PRD_52659_1686crx.aspx
http://www.radartest.com/
Cheers!
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