View Poll Results: Do you use a radar detector? | |||
Never / Don't have one | 34 | 29.82% | |
Used to use a detector but no longer do | 17 | 14.91% | |
Sometimes use a detector | 7 | 6.14% | |
Regularly / always use a detector | 56 | 49.12% | |
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03-30-2020, 10:30 AM | #29 |
Drives: 2022 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: NY
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04-18-2020, 06:20 PM | #30 |
Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2017
Location: Phoenix
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Here's my setup, have had it for over 2 years now. It has saved me on 3 or 4 occasions, enough to pay for itself. I've been surprised that there is very little laser action out there. Mostly radar Ka band. I have three detectors in front and two in back.
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04-19-2020, 08:17 AM | #31 |
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Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE rally green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC
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I bought an Escort Solo in 1990 or 1991 while in the Navy. It saved my butt so many times I can't count, and I still got 3 or 4 tickets for just stupidity. Always need a lead car. It passed away in 2004 and left me heartbroken. I haven't bought one since, the choices are overwhelming. I have had one ticket since 1995 and it was about a year and a half ago. 74/55. Paid an attorney in that town, cost me about $400 total and it was like nothing happened. Again, I was driving by myself down a steep hill in the woods near Hillsville VA. I never even saw him as he was sitting in a dark green Ford Explorer. He asked me "Didn't you see me?" Well duh officer.
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10-08-2020, 06:18 PM | #32 |
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I used Escort branded detectors for years up until about 12 years ago when I parked the Firehawk and started daily driving the Tahoe instead. I just got tired of the chatter and I guess I got old and just lost the lead foot. The 9500 in my wife's truck still irritates me when I drive it.
That said, things change and I bought a new R7 today for the Camaro. I figure that I should probably load WAZE on the head unit while I am at it. Even if only as a reminder to watch my speed because somehow, even with the HUD, I get carried away.
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10-29-2020, 09:06 PM | #33 |
if anyone is interested in a blendmount radar mount for any of the escort ez mag models pm me. i have 2 one for the magnetic mount and one with the regular one.
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11-10-2020, 03:51 AM | #34 |
Drives: 19 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Central Coast, CA
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Always use them, I have one in every vehicle. Wife has a Escort 8500, My truck has a Uniden R3, and the camaro has a R7
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11-10-2020, 08:20 AM | #35 |
Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Mile High
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I always use my radar/laser detector in my Camaro. I had a Passport radar detector/laser shifter in my GTRs over the past 7 years but I haven't encountered a laser gun in years now. I assume a court has questioned them.
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11-10-2020, 09:14 AM | #36 | |
Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Front Range, CO
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Also, in CO you can just turn of X and K band, they all use Ka. I have noticed CO State Patrols doing instant-on Ka while cruising on I-70, this can be difficult to catch in time to slow down! Earlier this summer I followed two of them from Vail to Copper on 70, they only turn on radar when they spot someone they want to clock.
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