just got a new cobalt ss /sc i want a good radar detector, anyone have one and can give me input on a really nice one that works really good.

thanks

 

I like the Escort X50...only thing is they go for around 200-250

 

not worried abotu the money, is it a good one?

 

These threads always turn into the Valentine vs. Escort, but I'd say go with the Escort X50 because it work great and will save you some money. My X50 has work to many time to count.

 

were did you buy yours from? i dunno if i want to get it off ebay

 

Stay away from ebay and just buy one from http://www.escortradar.com/, make sure to by the X50 (not an older model)

The Passport 8500 X50's
Price: $299.95
With Red Display
http://www.escortradar.com/x50.htm

 

the one im about to buy is 339.99 the blue not the red one

thats the one?

 

Red and Blue are the same model just different color display. I went with the red just to save $40.00

 

just bought it, thanks alot i hope it stops me from gettin tickets lol

 

Good luck bro. Only thing is, I bought mine off ebay and havent had any issues.

 

Just gotta look at who your buying from.

 

Nice buy and good luck.

Remember that it's a radar detector not a police detector. Alot of radar newbee's think that if a police car is around then you detector will go off, that is wrong. The police have to have there radar on for you to pick them up.

 

Or you could just slow down...thats a pretty good way to avoid getting speeding tickets...

 

Whats the point of buying an SS SC if your gonna just drive slow? If you like to drive slow then you should have bought a slower model that cost less.

 

i dont always speed on purpose. I enjoy it because it goes off when I'm not paying attention to my speed.

 

bought my escort x50 from ebay 2 years ago for $200 shipped brand new.

 

Very good point, sometimes a passenger in the car will tell me that my detector isn't working because it didn't go off after passing a cop car. I just tell them that they have to have their radar on to work properly. BTW, I have a Cobra radar detector and have had no problems with ($60 from Target ). Would have gotten the Valentine, but too pricey for me. I like the fact that it gives the direction of the cop, but oh well.

 

good call DC. :

 

yeah, i've had people tell me the same thing. gets annoying having to explain to them how it works.

 

im trying to figure out if the esscort x50 is wireles or not?

 

mine isnt

 

whats so special about the valentine?

 

once i got my s/c i took my radar detecter out reason is i actually got more tickets with it in than now with it out.

i got my first ticket with the s/c about a week and 1/2 ago after 1 1/2 years.

i say go radar detecter less

 

...wireless ones suck

 

i agree they always die its easier to just hardwire it