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Radar Detectors

Postby perrin » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:28 am

Anyone have a gps type unit?? I was looking at the cobra or escort models for a friend but wanted to see if anyone has one. He wants something that will go off near the new photo units. he drives by three on the way to work now and knows he will not always remember. Anyone??
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Postby AZblackOUT » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:29 am

V-1.... not gps tho :roll:
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Re: Radar Detectors

Postby Louie B. » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:30 am

perrin wrote:Anyone have a gps type unit?? I was looking at the cobra or escort models for a friend but wanted to see if anyone has one. He wants something that will go off near the new photo units. he drives by three on the way to work now and knows he will not always remember. Anyone??


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Postby perrin » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:31 am

AZblackOUT wrote:V-1.... not gps tho :roll:


You can't set the locations of the new photo unit on a V-1 :cry:
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Postby azminiman » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:49 am

yes I do, it works great.

I have this one

http://www.radar-detector-superstore.com/newespa95.html

This is the same one, but can update locations online

http://www.radar-detector-superstore.co ... 5xira.html
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Postby AZMINIS » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:29 am

I have a older Escort, but it does not work with the new laser radars that most cities use now.
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Postby driverphil » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:19 pm

We have cruise control, works great for avoiding tickets. :twisted:
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Postby 66Cooper » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:54 pm

driverphil wrote:We have cruise control, works great for avoiding tickets. :twisted:


yeah, but that don't work in Colorado City Texas....Your out of state plates will get you stopped there for even being close to the speed limit. Better to know where they are, especially in speed trap areas and then drop to under the limit for a while.

I don't speed much anymore, but sure like to have the little beeps and lights with me in side the car better than worrying about bright lights and loud screeches behind the car. :D
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Postby perrin » Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 am

Thanks!!
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Postby driverphil » Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:42 pm

66Cooper wrote:
driverphil wrote:We have cruise control, works great for avoiding tickets. :twisted:


yeah, but that don't work in Colorado City Texas....Your out of state plates will get you stopped there for even being close to the speed limit.. :D


That must be why the state of Texas is not on our list of places we desire to motor to or through. :oops:
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Postby oldfart42 » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:02 pm

I got pulled over in Texas last year for going 4 miles over! Just a warning but set me back 45 minutes!
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Postby It Works » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:21 am

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Postby AZblackOUT » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:03 am

V1 doesnt pick up cameras... but i do get a small warning for the mobile ones...
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Postby danjmcs » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:19 am

AZblackOUT wrote:V1 doesnt pick up cameras... but i do get a small warning for the mobile ones...

Nothing "picks up" the fixed cameras, they don't emit anything to measure speed, they have sensors in the road.

Same here on the mobile units with my Escort 8500, but the signs are plenty of warning for those, big yellow triangular things? hehe...

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Postby phxsteele » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:52 pm

I have a V1 as well. I didnt know the permanent photo "radar" didnt give a signal until after i received a ticket. Now I have all of the permanent photo rardar locations and red light camera locations in my Garmin Nuvi Gps. It throws me a warning in plenty of time.
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