I think the Valentine Radar is over-rated. It is a good radar, but for a very high price. Let me ask you this, when you see your Radar go on, does it really matter where it's coming from? It doesn't matter to me where it's coming from, all that matters is that it's out there and how far away it is.
The most I'm going to spend on a radar is $300.00. The two is recomend is Passport 8500 and the Bell 980. Both right at 300.00. I believe those two beat out valentine one in all the tests for less money.
Bell 980:
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This radar picks up the KA signal 40,000 feet away.
Passport 8500:
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This thing can track up to 8 signals and shows the strength of the signals.
I believe the farthest a cop can get you is about 600-800 feet, and they have to be able to say what type of car it is first. I could be wrong, I'll check on it some more
Laser Jammers, too expensive, and not many cops, or sherrifs have them. All you really have to watch out for are instant-on radars. I also heard the old VASCARs are coming back.
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Houston, TX
99 Electron Blue Si
Best mod you can do to your car is a good driver!
<FONT COLOR="#0000ff" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by Carboy on November 05, 2001 at 06:48 PM</font>