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View Poll Results: Which radar should I get
Escort 9500i 29 42.65%
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      05-12-2008, 04:41 PM   #1
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What radar would you get

What would u get?
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      05-12-2008, 04:43 PM   #2
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Alex - a search turned up the following threads: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/searc...earchid=233258
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      05-12-2008, 04:43 PM   #3
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Alex - a search turned up the following threads: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/searc...earchid=233258
atr.........that link comes up blank
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      05-12-2008, 04:51 PM   #4
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Maybe it only works with my login.

Alex do a search in this forum on 'radar detector', lot's of good info to get you started.
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      05-13-2008, 12:04 AM   #5
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I completely hated all the false alarms with the V1. Escort all the way.
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      05-13-2008, 01:11 AM   #6
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My V1 is programmed for x band off, not required where I live...it works like a champ.
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Whats the advantages of the 9500. Always run the V1. Love the arrows and upgrades. What don't I know about the 9500?
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Whats the advantages of the 9500. Always run the V1. Love the arrows and upgrades. What don't I know about the 9500?

I went from V1 to 9500, then back to V1. I love the arrows, sensitivity is very subjective....both are outstanding. The 9500 has GPS and true lock. I found that having the Arrows really gives you a better picture of the radar sources you are encountering.... what can I say, I'm a V1 Zombie:headbang:
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The GPS lockout feature and the digital speedometer function sold me on the Escort 9500i. Although, I did discover that the 135i's speedometer is a bit "optimistic". At a steady 80 mph with the cruise control set, the Escort reads 77. The car is always off by about 3 mph at all highway speeds. At least I know.
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I would go with the APG-77 Radar that's in the F-22. If price weren't an issue that is.
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I have both and I like the Escort GPS features better...jm2c

btw...both work well at giving you warnings as well as the other. Laser warnings work, but it's too late when you get them.
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      05-18-2008, 11:33 AM   #12
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I would go with the APG-77 Radar that's in the F-22. If price weren't an issue that is.
And it is still Doppler isn't it?
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All I bought the 9500i today, works good picked up two cops while driving, but still learning how to best utilize it.
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      05-18-2008, 05:58 PM   #15
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All I bought the 9500i today, works good picked up two cops while driving, but still learning how to best utilize it.

A couple of tips:

First thing, switch the display to the ExpertMeter mode. It will show you multiple signals and multiple bands at the same time, and once you've been using it for a while becomes very usefull


Next, turn all the bands on, and try it for a few days on your normal commute. The 9500 is so good at eliminating false alerts there's really no reason to turn off any of the bands. After a few days of saving false alert locations in your area you won't hear anything from it unless there's a cop around. :thumbup:
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money is not an issue, how much for the radar you spoke of chop?
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      06-04-2008, 09:30 PM   #17
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money is not an issue, how much for the radar you spoke of chop?

Roughly $3.2 million/installation.
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