Radar Detector Recommendation? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

execoll · 11-26-2012, 10:02 AM

Looking to get a radar dectector and have no idea what is good, what is bad, what is even available.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks

gily25 · 11-26-2012, 10:09 AM

We've owned both Whistler and Cobra both were accurate, easy to use, have slim profiles, have good suction mount systems, and have long enough wires to weasle through the dash (not using in the 86). Personally I liked the Cobra better because in situations of radar not perceived as "police" presence it only chimed once then it would just blink, the Whistler chimes the full duration until you're away from the source, although it might depend on the exact model.

lsr78 · 11-26-2012, 10:37 AM

Valentine One for arrows and highway use, Escort 9500/Beltronics GX65 for GPS and city use.

Slartibartfast · 11-26-2012, 01:26 PM

http://www.radardetector.org/pdf/BuyersGuide.pdf

http://www.radardetector.org/

Lots of good info here. No selling on this site, just info, reveiws and tips. Radar Roy's the man!
Not that I would ever get a radar detector, or Laser jammer here in Ontario as they are illegal here... ahem... cough.. cough.. kmph.ca... cough. Sorry, had something in my throat.

itdansharpe · 11-26-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

http://www.radardetector.org/pdf/BuyersGuide.pdf

http://www.radardetector.org/

Lots of good info here. No selling on this site, just info, reveiws and tips. Radar Roy's the man!
Not that I would ever get a radar detector, or Laser jammer here in Ontario as they are illegal here... ahem... cough.. cough.. kmph.ca... cough. Sorry, had something in my throat.

+1

Lawnik · 11-26-2012, 09:43 PM

Bell GX65

mashal · 11-26-2012, 09:47 PM

You will get a million different suggestions here .. I have used a couple most recent was the escort passport 9500ix, it has built in GPS so it's pretty accurate on "known" location .. Overall very good on the city and highway when it comes to radar detection .. But by the time it picks up laser it's too late , I got a ticket coz of it. I might buy the redline this time it seems to be a better choice for highway driving and real annoying in the city because it doesn't save locations like the 9500ix does

I-Tapatalk

Jive Turkey · 11-26-2012, 10:02 PM

valentine or escort. those are the only two companies you should be looking into

Norkoastal · 11-26-2012, 10:06 PM

Valentine rocks for Ka detection... Laser is a bit trickier as youre pretty much picked off since they point it right at you.. Always use a bunny for laser bait.

xjohnx · 11-26-2012, 10:19 PM

Check out the Beltronics and Escort remote installed options (Bel STi-R, Escort 9500ci)

execoll · 11-27-2012, 09:56 AM

thanks for the input everyone. The links were very helpfull, thinking escort is the way for me.

MaXimus · 12-02-2012, 06:30 AM

Beltronics Sti

gmookher · 12-02-2012, 12:18 PM

v1
hands down

cruzinbill · 12-02-2012, 01:10 PM

valentine one or nothin!

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11-26-2012, 10:09 AM	#2
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We've owned both Whistler and Cobra both were accurate, easy to use, have slim profiles, have good suction mount systems, and have long enough wires to weasle through the dash (not using in the 86). Personally I liked the Cobra better because in situations of radar not perceived as "police" presence it only chimed once then it would just blink, the Whistler chimes the full duration until you're away from the source, although it might depend on the exact model.

11-26-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
lsr78 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S MT Ultramarine Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Valentine One for arrows and highway use, Escort 9500/Beltronics GX65 for GPS and city use.

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mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You will get a million different suggestions here .. I have used a couple most recent was the escort passport 9500ix, it has built in GPS so it's pretty accurate on "known" location .. Overall very good on the city and highway when it comes to radar detection .. But by the time it picks up laser it's too late , I got a ticket coz of it. I might buy the redline this time it seems to be a better choice for highway driving and real annoying in the city because it doesn't save locations like the 9500ix does I-Tapatalk

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execoll Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: MS Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for the input everyone. The links were very helpfull, thinking escort is the way for me.

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