will it still work in a more concealed location? since radars are illegal in cali, i wanted to put it down near the ash tray.

 

^^ yeah, my question too. illegal here in va but i was hoping to get something that fits behind the rear view mirror or uses a sensor that notifies a concealed LCD unit.

 

The passport 8500 is 2nd the V1..... one of the car magazines did a test.

 

I think you need to have it right in the middle of your w/shield, it works well picking up radar in the rear that way and has a long visibility.

 

V1 website says it works best higher, next to the rear view mirrow, thats where i have mine. but when i get back to CA, i need to find a new way of hiding it. hrmm didnt know it was illegal. but now i know, thanks for the save guys.

 

Wow, it's even able to detect the cop when it's not in the line of sight? Does the laser bounce off other cars making it visible?

 

haha i like the music

 

thats on rt23 south right? i put pulled one night even with my 8500 on. i came over that crest and he was on the Y divider at the exit for 287 north. pulled me for 65 in a 45 good thing my buddy knew him and he let us off.

 

Never drive without it!

 

Yup 23 south.... cops are always there. The only way they can get you without warning is with laser.... if they are using radar (Ka) the 8500 will warn you a 1/4 before even around curves. Its real sensitive and pickes up the Ka when it bounces off the other cars.

 

Wow that radar is cool, it plays music when detect a cop, coooool

 

lol....i wish we could program em to say a recording we had made and programed into it..that woud be tight

 

did not know radar detector is illegal in CA, I just used my V1 all throughout my trip from LR to LA.

 

escort's saying they're only banned in dc and in va. straight from their site:

Are radar detectors legal?
Yes! Radar detectors are completely legal to use in non-commercial vehicles in 49 states. Virginia and Washington DC are the only places in the United States that currently ban radar detectors. Radar detector use in commercial vehicles has been prohibited in the U.S. since 1995 and radar detectors are also illegal in most Canadian provinces. We do not track detector regulations in other countries.

 

ummm hold the phone....I dont really wanna start a war right off the bat this weekend but the V1 is alright but nothing more. 2 independant tests are done each year and it usually finishes in the top 5. It by no means compares to the passport 8500 x50 or the Bel RX 65. To read the results for yourself please visit....

http://www.radarbusters.com
http://www.speedzones.com

To the person who wanted a battery powered one you are wasting your money my friend. With cops using Instant ON Ka band now you will be tagged and not even given a reach around.

Might I also recommend a radar detector is useless these days without a appropriate LASER Jammer. I use the Blinder - M20 and it has saved my *** over 6 times in less than 5 months traveling through DE, PA, and MD.

And finally if you live in VA / DC and you wanted to get a concealed radar detector it has to be profesionally installed I would recommend the BEL version or the K50. And while there at it have them install the Blinder as well a cop can not detect the Blinder, unlike the one that Passport makes called the Shifter.

And I guess just because I'm paranoid I also have VEIL on my front head lights which basically reduces the range of a cops laser gun and also acts as a protector from scratches its not bad and I recommend it.

Sorry I'm a freak and I do way to much reading on this stuff

Staton