| PTO |
I paid $299 about 2 years ago for this and am asking $160 plus actual shipping. This detector is in perfect shape and has all the parts with it. The power cord and one set of suction cups have never even been used.
This is a very good radar detector and has finished either 1st or 2nd in every single test I have seen. The only detector that has placed in front of it is the Valentine One which is $399. The Escort was hardwired in my wife's car which we recently replaced. I wanted to get the Escort hardwired into the new car but because the side impact airbages come out of the A pillars, it is not an option. So I will be replacing the Escort with a cordless detector.
*Please note that Escort just came out with the Passport 8500 X50 and that mine is not an X50. |
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| Spaceentity |
FYI: I had a Passport 8500 which I gave to my wife and bought a 8500 x50 and to tell you the truth, I don't notice that much difference between the two. The x50 is suppose to give you up to 50% longer detection on K and Ka bands, but from my experience, its about the same or maybe just slightly better.
The problem here in the Tampabay area, they are using Laser a lot at speed traps and you just don't stand a chance with that.
That's a good price for you Escort, and if I didn't already have 3 of them, I would buy it.
Good Luck |
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| ericsgr |
| Do you guys have RDs in your Pilot? If so, where did you mount it? Is is hardwired? I have a BEL RX65 mounted up high to the right of the rear view. Just curious. |
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| PTO |
| I have a Valentine One in my Pilot. When I had the dealer install the self dimming mirror, I had them hardwire the detector. They ran the power wire under the plactic piece that covers the power to the mirror. I just mount the detector right behind the mirror so the display sits pretty much flush with the bottom of the mirror. |
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| Spaceentity |
mine has just the standard coiled wire that came with it.
They do say that you should mount the radar detector as low on the windshield as possible so that it can be closer to picking up the laser scatter better (they aim for either the reflective headlights or the front license plate). By mounting it high on the windshield would help to prevent it from detecting the laser. |
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| PTO |
quote:
Originally posted by Spaceentity
mine has just the standard coiled wire that came with it.
They do say that you should mount the radar detector as low on the windshield as possible so that it can be closer to picking up the laser scatter better (they aim for either the reflective headlights or the front license plate). By mounting it high on the windshield would help to prevent it from detecting the laser.
If you redar detector picks up a laser signal, it is pretty much too late. I saw a test on laser once and the spread was like 5'. The only way you will pick it up is when YOU have been lasered and by then, it is too late. |
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| John K |
quote:
Originally posted by Spaceentity
mine has just the standard coiled wire that came with it.
They do say that you should mount the radar detector as low on the windshield as possible so that it can be closer to picking up the laser scatter better (they aim for either the reflective headlights or the front license plate). By mounting it high on the windshield would help to prevent it from detecting the laser.
When I got my valentine one this is what they state about mounting.
Although I do agree with PTO once you get a laser hit it is probably to late already.
"Valentine One works best when mounted high in the
windshield, and toward the center between the windshield
pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts.
• When properly mounted, the front antenna will look
forward through the glass. It must have an unobstructed
view. Don’t put it behind the parked windshield wipers,
or directly behind an in-glass antenna. Don’t position it
so that it "looks" into the rearview mirror.
• The rear antenna will look rearward, between
passengers and out the rear glass. It, too, must have an
unobstructed view.
• Detector performance is enhanced by a high mounting
position. Two reasons. For radar, a longer sight line to
the horizon always helps. For laser, moving away from
the hood and its sun reflections helps a lot |
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