Which Radar Detector do you use? What do like about it? What do you hate about it?

[swathdiver]

Is it really worth the risk of life and limb to save 30 minutes on a 240 mile run?

 

[Mozess523]

Is it really worth the risk of life and limb to save 30 minutes on a 240 mile run?

True, I am thinking about the risk more and more. It is time to slow down keep the spirited driving for the track. In the end the risk far out weighs the reward in time saved.

 

[Doubeleive]

Is it really worth the risk of life and limb to save 30 minutes on a 240 mile run?

There is a time and place I just drive fast consistently with intermittent speeding, seems like there is a cluster of a-holes then a nice break then another cluster, from here to Redding there are long straightaways and from here to Bakersfield it's the same, easy to speed thru.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

True, I am thinking about the risk more and more. It is time to slow down keep the spirited driving for the track. In the end the risk far out weighs the reward in time saved.

But does it outweigh the fun of doing it?

 

[91RS]

Is it really worth the risk of life and limb to save 30 minutes on a 240 mile run?

Yes.

 

[salisburyv]

that's kinda why the Suby is gone, temptation too great (and we got the bugs out of engine #3) time to sell. i'm getting to old to be breaking down. Now, in my Yukon, i'll focus on making the ride as nice as possible, and create my own "concert hall" on wheels fun times!

 

[Just Fishing]

Want to sell your V1?

I have an es cort now, Iirc it's an older version of their 360.
Max maybe?

I have always had cheap radar detectors in the past.
Mostly since the vette runs to p less in the summer, and I don't want to keep taking the radar detector off.
I turn off x band but usually keep K on and deal with the false alarms related to people's cruise control.

The es co rt is by far the best radar detector I have ever had.
I'll never cheap out again.

I have been wanting to go with a V1 to replace it.

 

[Mozess523]

Want to sell your V1?

I have an es cort now, Iirc it's an older version of their 360.
Max maybe?

I have always had cheap radar detectors in the past.
Mostly since the vette runs to p less in the summer, and I don't want to keep taking the radar detector off.
I turn off x band but usually keep K on and deal with the false alarms related to people's cruise control.

The es co rt is by far the best radar detector I have ever had.
I'll never cheap out again.

I have been wanting to go with a V1 to replace it.

My V1 is a non Bluetooth and has an overwhelming amount of false K band alerts. I still have not bought a replacement. Happy to send it to you when I replace it which should be soon.

 

[corvette744]

I have tried them all and my uniden is the best i have used.It has a simple power cord from the rear view mirror with pins that push in-no cords anywhere.Most of your on the road false alarms are from blind spot mirros on honda and acura vehicles and some others-its a know and annoying fact.You should have a mute button to tap if your next to one for a long time.Ka is the primary band they use here in illinois k is almost always just a false alarm.

 

[91RS]

I believe I’m about to pull the trigger on a radar detector, finally. I’m leaning toward the V1 Gen 2.

 

[shekmark]

Love my V1 G2. Its my third Valentine. I can’t get into all the apps used except Waze. As was said, the combo of radar detector and Waze is near perfect. By me they only( mostly?) use laser in Pennsylvania but in NJ and up to Vermont my system is great. I still just use the 12V and window suction.

 

[91RS]

Love my V1 G2. Its my third Valentine. I can’t get into all the apps used except Waze. As was said, the combo of radar detector and Waze is near perfect. By me they only( mostly?) use laser in Pennsylvania but in NJ and up to Vermont my system is great. I still just use the 12V and window suction.

Since you have the Valentine: I can’t tell from the pictures on their web site, does the visor mount have any adjustment to it? The visor mount is my plan but in my car the visor points up when “closed” so I’m afraid it’ll point up toward the headliner instead of out the rear window.

 

[shekmark]

Since you have the Valentine: I can’t tell from the pictures on their web site, does the visor mount have any adjustment to it? The visor mount is my plan but in my car the visor points up when “closed” so I’m afraid it’ll point up toward the headliner instead of out the rear window.

Sorry but I dont have a visor mount so I cannot comment on it. Perhaps someone else can, or try the radar detector blogs.

 

[corvette744]

This is how my radar has been mounted for years easy to remove with heat gun and wired from back of mirror.No wires and no splicing can remove all in less than a minute.Can find both on ebay for less than 30 bucks.

 

[91RS]

I’d probably use something like that but my windshield is tinted.

 

[shekmark]

This is how my radar has been mounted for years easy to remove with heat gun and wired from back of mirror.No wires and no splicing can remove all in less than a minute.Can find both on ebay for less than 30 bucks.

How complicated ( difficult) is it to access power in the mirror box? I am not ever anxious to take interior parts apart.

 

[ATrainTX]

I run a Uniden R7 with a blendmount and the gen5DIY mirror power harness. I had been a long term ****** radar guy until I moved over to the Uniden R3 a few years ago and then the R7. Having the indicator arrows is a total game changer and the R7 is hands down the best detector I’ve ever used.

It’s HOT here so I refuse to use suction cups of any variety and the blendmount holds it rock solid on the rear view mirror stem.

Normally I use an add-a-fuse for the power wire but I stumbled on that gen5diy adapter and while a little pricey I can ignore the convenience of just snapping my mirror trim off and plugging it right into a GM adapter and being done.

 

[corvette744]

How complicated ( difficult) is it to access power in the mirror box? I am not ever anxious to take interior parts apart.

Very easy take test light check key on pwr and ground push pins in and your done.5 minutes.I used a skinny metal probe to stick in to make contact with mirror metal tab to get power and ground.

 

[shekmark]

I run a Uniden R7 with a blendmount and the gen5DIY mirror power harness. I had been a long term ****** radar guy until I moved over to the Uniden R3 a few years ago and then the R7. Having the indicator arrows is a total game changer and the R7 is hands down the best detector I’ve ever used.

It’s HOT here so I refuse to use suction cups of any variety and the blendmount holds it rock solid on the rear view mirror stem.

Normally I use an add-a-fuse for the power wire but I stumbled on that gen5diy adapter and while a little pricey I can ignore the convenience of just snapping my mirror trim off and plugging it right into a GM adapter and being done.

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Was removing the mirror trim and installing as easy as the gen5diy video makes it look? the Blend mount wiring looks pretty simple too.