OT: Radar detection capabilities/Valentine

[Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu (Josh Hignight)]

I've been curious about the Valentine 1 as well. I did notice the new Escort
Passport is pretty nice as well. And opinions comparing the two? So far I'm
inclined more towards the Passport since it's "new"... Plus I remember my
step-father using the old Passport in his tow truck. That thing was rock
solid reliable for a long time back then (a good 10+ years ago). 

Joshua Hignight
Student Services/Technical Services
New Mexico Campus
(505) 821-4800

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Fullerton [mailto:kefullerton@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:10 PM
To: Jorel Jackson; volkswagen scirocco
Subject: Re: OT: Radar detection capabilities/Valentine

I've had a Valentine for about 6 years (maybe longer) and really like
it. It is a high quality unit and has saved me from more than a few
tickets. It's the only one I've ever had so I don't know that its more
effective than a $120 detector.

The only ticket I've gotten since I've owned it was from being paced (I
wasn't paying attention). As nice as it is, it doesn't make you immune
to tickets. You still need to pay attention (i.e. watch for brake
lights, scan the horizon etc.) Here in Ohio they use Laser quite abit
and a detector can't save you...it just lets you know you've been
"lased".

Unfortunately it died on me this past weekend on a trip to Detroit (NA
Auto Show...very cool). I replaced the inline fuse, but it still
doesn't work and I haven't had time to check it out any more. Its weird
cuz we were using it in a friends car when it died. I haven't figured
out if its a coincidence yet or if his car fried it.

Anyone have any similar experience? or know about diagnosing this
thing?

THat's all for now...
-Keith
84 8v


--- Jorel Jackson <jorel140@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Has anyone read the Car & Driver review of radar
> detectors? They talked about the capabilities of this
> detection system (I think it is called "Nightstalker"
> or somthing) that can track multiple cars in both the
> opposite lanes and the same lanes of the highway. In
> other words, you can't hide in the shadows of a big
> truck, or in the radar clutter of other cars. I didn't
> know they had this ability. Anyone know how this
> works? How do they designate different targets?
>
>
> Car & Driver was most impressed with the Valentine
> system and its patented arrows. The price seems really
> steep. Is thier someone out there who has this system
> and reccomends it?
>
> =====
> Jorel Jackson
> 1987 16v & 1985 8v Sciroccos
> 2000 Neon ES
> Jaguar XK 180
>
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