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.