[DeTomaso] NPC: Radar Detectors

[Dave]

Purchased my first V1 about 16 years ago. After about 10 years it went nuts. Beeping all of the time (constant). Sent it back for service. In about 4 days I had a repaired unit for about $30. Three years ago it did the same thing. Valentine not only repaired the unit N/C, they did all of the upgrades N/C and included a nice thank you note. About 4 years ago I purchased the second unit for my wife's car. Valentine's service department is exceptional. The arrows are really cool. It tells you if you just passed a radar unit & a second unit is just ahead.

If you can find an old Valentine, they were worth $200 on trade. Check with Valentine for details.

Right now, laser radar holds the cards. No radar detector  will give you an adequate alert, just  light scatter at best. If you get in the cross-hair, you are toast regardless of what kind of detector you own. Instant on means instant on with a laser.
Real jammers are cool but will get you thrown in the slammer real fast (Federal Offense). Also, very, very expensive.

IndyDave

-----Original Message-----
From: LS [mailto:lashdeep at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:53 AM
To: Charles Engles
Cc: <detomaso at poca.com>; <michael at michaelshortt.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Radar Detectors

Another vote for the V1...sensitive and sensational !!

LS

On Aug 14, 2013, at 22:17, " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

> Dear Michael,
> 
>        The Mid America Pantera Squadron used Valentine One units on 
> the Road to Phoenix in 2012 and 2013.  The round trip mileage is 2300 miles.
> The 2012 trip used one V1. Zero tickets and a couple of alarms.  The 
> 2013 trip used two V1s--one in the front of the pack and one at the 
> back.  More alarms this year, but plenty of warning.  Zero tickets.  I recommend the
> Valentine One.  It is endorsed by the Pantera Research Institute.   The
> mathematical analysis shows a total of 4600 miles traversed by a total 
> of eleven Panteras resulting in no tickets nor roadside lectures, 
> which can be painful.
> 
> 
>             Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On 
> Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:08 PM
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Radar Detectors
> 
> My birthday is a week away and the wife said that she will buy a 
> replacement for my formerly super reliavble Escort Solo 2 which had a 
> 9 year life span, alarms too numerous to mention, zero tickets and was 
> powered by 2 AA batteries which meant no cord issues.
> 
> A lot of technology has changed since this unit was made.
> 
> I'd appreciated any first person recommendations On what to ask her to 
> order.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael Shortt
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