Radar Detector, What's a good radar detector? Options

[JiGGa]

I'm looking to buy a radar detector. I'm just wondering what's a good one. And if it's legal? Thanks.

[zgambitx]

i don't know which ones are good or not, i got one and although it was pretty cheap compared to some other ones, it has kept me out of a few tickets. it's a whistler, i believe. there are some that cost about 300 bucks scramble to police's radars and such. i bet those r pretty good. regardless, some states allow them and some don't, you can search online to see if your state is one of those who do not allow radar detectors. i know washington dc and virgina are 2 of the ones that don't allow them.

[94TRDCeli]

I have the Escort 8500 and it kicks ass...it gets annoying though sometimes cause it will go off and no cops will be around but then all of a sudden down the road a ways there he is clocking so it picks up from pretty far away...id say go with that one if u want

[FallenHero]

I also have an Escort. As does my brother. They are the best around.

[gjunon]

anyone know if you cna use one in california becasue i almost got clocked the other day doing 85 on a 65 freeway the cop was on me for 4 miles =D i was sh****ng bricks so yeah i need one! lol

[94TRDCeli]

i dont think its illegal to have a dector although i could be wrong i think its only illegal if it jams also

[rlan214]

its illegal in canadia

[94TRDCeli]

u could always but the Escort SR7 which is the one that mounts on your front and rear license plate and has a little detector that can be concealed anywhere u want.....but thats only if u got like 700 bucks plus around 300 for the install

[FallenHero]

Actually, I have heard they are illegal in Cali. My XX's Father said the cops took one from him when he lived there.

[gjunon]

yar that is not good! time to ask the father brb :-p alright they seel them here so i doubt they are illegal but i could be wrong ?

[Guest_Matthew_*]

QUOTE (rlan214 @ Apr 9, 2003 - 6:30 AM)

its illegal in canadia

canadia?

it's canada lol

no offense man

[Zoom]

Yea i've heard stories of cops like ripping them out of cars in Canada.

As for the original post, i'd say for the most part the more expensive the better it works.

[macavely]

Well i have a K40 and it works great

[CelicaGT6G]

Valentine one make the best on the market, better then escort, for around 400 bucks. they gaurantee if you get a speeding ticket theyll pay it for you. I think they have a web site. I found it in the dupont registry.

[sirrahtap]

i know they aren't illegal in minnesota, but i have heard that if you get a ticket and the cops see that you have one, they can double the fine on the ticket. has anyone heard of that in any other states??

[94TRDCeli]

u could always get a phantom jammer...and just mount it under your seat or somewhere where a cop wont see it since it doesent have to see the radar to jam it

[Supersprynt]

You can also buy aftermarket exhaust, tint, clear corners, underglow, and they're illegal

[94TRDCeli]

not really illegal ...certail mods are but as for tint and exhaust there not illegal or at least down here they arent

[zgambitx]

QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 10, 2003 - 8:30 AM)

You can also buy aftermarket exhaust, tint, clear corners, underglow, and they're illegal

i guess it depends on the darkness of the tint... and clear corners are only illegal if the light they emit aren't orange, correct? can anyone verify on this?

[94TRDCeli]

yea zgambitx ure right clear corners are only illegal if they emit a different color light than they are supposed to..and tint is only illegal if its too dark an exhaust is ilegal if it doesent pass emissions. and as for the underbody neons i dont hink they are illegal i have never seen anyone get pulled over for that but i could be wrong