V1 saves my hide...again!
 

I was going from San Jose to Sacramento, Friday AM. Almost into Sac around 8:45am the Valentine One goes full strength on the Ka-band arrow pointing straight ahead. I look around and see a white Camaro CHP going the opposite direction. I thought no big deal...then I was about to take off again and on the side of the road (on my side) are 3-Camaros and a squad car. I was already slowed by then.

I love the V1! Saved me multiple times since I've had it.

dats cool! very handy.. i usually have a drive going to chico every friday..
always get at least 5 readings of Ka's...
helps a lot!

Ive read enough stories to convince me to get one. How much is one?

About $400, mine has saved my ass plenty of times!

i love mine... saved me at least 2 dozen times in the past 5 months i've owned it.

it works the best on freeways, especially going up/down 101/5 towards LA.

you should hardwire it to the center flip down visor.... it's very stealthy and can't be seen.

Save $400 and just don't speed.


















...Pfft yea right. Where can you pick one up?

[QUOTE=Ex-ricer]Save $400 and just don't speed.


...Pfft yea right. Where can you pick one up?[/QUOTE]

only a few places. They don't sell to distributors. basically...
valentineone.com or valentine1.com one of those..

try e-bay, but the pricing won't be that much different. i'm thinking about getting one, but i don't speed that much and when i do, it's on backroads that i know by heart.

My V1 has paid for itself so many times. Best mod EVAR.

[QUOTE=brucelee]Ive read enough stories to convince me to get one. How much is one?[/QUOTE]

Me too, I think that's going to be one of my next mods.

remember it's a radar detector, not a cop detector so you still gotta pay attention to your surroundings.

and cops don't usually use radar on city streets so you'll get a lot of false alarms (automatic door openers @ stores)

Pacing someone in their blind spot is soooooooo much more fun then sitting behind some bushes.

[QUOTE=soundwave]remember it's a radar detector, not a cop detector so you still gotta pay attention to your surroundings.

and cops don't usually use radar on city streets so you'll get a lot of false alarms (automatic door openers @ stores)[/QUOTE]

I am always watching for them. But having the V1, if they are using radar...it spots them way before my eyes can spot them. Easilly a mile or so away.

Mountain View police use radar on city streets there. Also the CHP and other Sheriff around Santa Clara (and other cities) use them also. I've actually received a ticket on Whisman Road in MV when I was in a hurry and forgot to hook up the V1 while "just" going down the street. Caught by radar & motorcycle cop...

:(

But definitely, keep your eyes open!

I still need one... >_<

I'm waiting to get my Passport 8500 back from Escort, since the buzzer stopped working. I'm seriously considering switching over to a V1, but I hate the display on them.

any of you guys have pics of your install? (i.e. near the flip down visor, etc?)