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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by KLB
I would hate to drive a G without a radar detector. I don't know how any of you do it. Mine saves me from tickets all the time. Or maybe I should say, it allows me to drive more the way I want to without worrying as much about getting a ticket.
I have been contemplating on getting a radar detector -- I get nervous every time I speed up to pass "senior" drivers...

Do you have any recommendations?
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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^ in all honesty, i've got from a cobra (old school) to an escort passport 9500ix. they both work(ed); the passport supposedly has longer range and blah blah blah. i really do feel like all radars work the same; the passport was EXPENSIVE...gives me a sense of ease though, since it's a top brand. having a radar, whatever brand it may be, makes getting out of tickets WAY easier. "I caught you speed in a 35 mph zone. I'm sorry officer, my radar didn't go off." Most of the time, state patrol tries to MAKE YOU CONFESS how fast you were you going..."do you know how fast you were going?" "uh...maybe 70 in a 60??" I've learned the hard way unfortunately.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ntworkg0d
Left an 8" crack on my windshield and a nice pattern of chip marks down my 1/4 panel. Now I avoid dump trucks like the plauge..
check out the crack in my windshield

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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MOB
Especially those pesky Mustangs that I'm becoming very intimate with from the angle of my rearview mirror. Buh-bye suckazzz.
I cant believe ford has built a na v6 with 300 hp. and the new v8 is incredible. I guess they finally decided to get with it. before they could only get 200hp from a 3.7 liter
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cvroom
check out the crack in my windshield
That's a big a$$ crack
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKG37X
What kind do you have? Does it give you many false alarms?
I have a Passport 8500. I get some, mostly X band which is not used around here. Most of the others are when I am around stores that have auto door openers and I don't need it anyway.

You learn quickly to slow down when it goes off for K or Ka, over hills, around corners. You still need to keep alert though. There are many cops that will use instant on radar. If you watch though you can usually either spot them before they turn it on or watch for the brake lights of the cars in front of you. Most everyone will brake reflexively if they see a patrol car on the side of the road.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by eksigned
^ in all honesty, i've got from a cobra (old school) to an escort passport 9500ix. they both work(ed); the passport supposedly has longer range and blah blah blah. i really do feel like all radars work the same; the passport was EXPENSIVE...gives me a sense of ease though, since it's a top brand. having a radar, whatever brand it may be, makes getting out of tickets WAY easier. "I caught you speed in a 35 mph zone. I'm sorry officer, my radar didn't go off." Most of the time, state patrol tries to MAKE YOU CONFESS how fast you were you going..."do you know how fast you were going?" "uh...maybe 70 in a 60??" I've learned the hard way unfortunately.
They can not make you confess. Just say "no, I don't know. How fast was I going?"
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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They can not make you confess. Just say "no, I don't know. How fast was I going?"
+1. I have my eyes on the road not on the speedo. I'm a safe speeding driver, I mean driver..
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by KLB
I have a Passport 8500. I get some, mostly X band which is not used around here. Most of the others are when I am around stores that have auto door openers and I don't need it anyway.

You learn quickly to slow down when it goes off for K or Ka, over hills, around corners. You still need to keep alert though. There are many cops that will use instant on radar. If you watch though you can usually either spot them before they turn it on or watch for the brake lights of the cars in front of you. Most everyone will brake reflexively if they see a patrol car on the side of the road.
Good observation. Also, if some dope passes you follow him a quarter mile back and let him take the heat - watch his tail lights. Watch your a$$ though too.
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