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V1 is the only way to go
I am sure this does not need to be said seeing as you have already made your choice, but the V1 is the only way to go with radar dectors. I have had one for about 5 years and I would have paid 3 times what it cost and still saved moiney in tickets it has saved me from. Since then some have said that the Passport 8500 was better, so I went and got one of those. A week and one road trip later I sold it for $100. Nothing out there is as good as a V1.
And as for the company, I had to like the fact that one time I was calling the company to have them do the display upgrade for me and I waited on hold for what they deemed too long and actually ended up talking with Mike Valentine. Thought that was pretty kewl.
Enjoy your V1.
I am sure this does not need to be said seeing as you have already made your choice, but the V1 is the only way to go with radar dectors. I have had one for about 5 years and I would have paid 3 times what it cost and still saved moiney in tickets it has saved me from. Since then some have said that the Passport 8500 was better, so I went and got one of those. A week and one road trip later I sold it for $100. Nothing out there is as good as a V1.
And as for the company, I had to like the fact that one time I was calling the company to have them do the display upgrade for me and I waited on hold for what they deemed too long and actually ended up talking with Mike Valentine. Thought that was pretty kewl.
Enjoy your V1.
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The V1 is great and worth every penny.
Just a warning to anyone who is considering buying a used one - the company makes incremental improvements to the design over the years; it's not just one model that's been for sale for years. They DO offer an upgrade plan for older models. If you consider buying a used one, ask for the serial number and go to Valentine's website, where you can enter this number and be provided with a cost for upgrading the unit to current specifications. This will help you determine the TRUE value of a used V1 detector.
Just a warning to anyone who is considering buying a used one - the company makes incremental improvements to the design over the years; it's not just one model that's been for sale for years. They DO offer an upgrade plan for older models. If you consider buying a used one, ask for the serial number and go to Valentine's website, where you can enter this number and be provided with a cost for upgrading the unit to current specifications. This will help you determine the TRUE value of a used V1 detector.
V1 Upgrades
That is one of the great parts (both for Valentine 1 and for me). Every improvement that they make to the V1 can be retro fitted into older V1. So you buy it once and then upgrade it if they make improvments. I give them a call about once a year and just make sure that my V1 has all the latest gadgets that it can. It saves from buying a new detector and they make a few bucks keeping me in the latest and greatest.
I have been pondering getting a full new V1 since it has been over 5 or so years since I got mine. Maybe that will be my welcome home present to my new Elise. *grin*
That is one of the great parts (both for Valentine 1 and for me). Every improvement that they make to the V1 can be retro fitted into older V1. So you buy it once and then upgrade it if they make improvments. I give them a call about once a year and just make sure that my V1 has all the latest gadgets that it can. It saves from buying a new detector and they make a few bucks keeping me in the latest and greatest.
I have been pondering getting a full new V1 since it has been over 5 or so years since I got mine. Maybe that will be my welcome home present to my new Elise. *grin*
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There may be others, but here is one place:agent.5 said:
http://www.apexcone.com/prod_invisimirror.html
This mirror is often referred to as the Jim Powell mirror.
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