Looking for best bang for buck radar/laser detector...

[mx'r]

I dont have one. I just follow safely behind the idiot in the sports car..

[Seamonkey]

I dont have one. I just follow safely behind the idiot in the sports car..

+1!

Middle of the pack for me, always allow the rabbit to go ahead and find the traps

[Limited GM]

Laser detectors are very effective at telling you when you are about to get a ticket. Allowing you time to have your wallet out before he can stop you and start writing.

Worthless in ticket prevention IMO.

[gnihcraes]

DPD always has the photo radar on kalamath downtown, I was going less than 30 because I knew it was there. Guy in WRX got impatient, went whipping by me. FLASH! tee hee.

A friend in during the 80's had this custom setup in his SAAB, front and rear mount antennas hidden behind the turn signal lenses.

Old FOX detector.

[Rooskibar03]

We sell there Calibre K40 360 here at the store on a lot of vehicles. Front and rear radar detection with front laser "diffusion" and GPS tagging.

http://www.k40.com/calibre-pages-26.php

It's pricey but worth it if youre going to go fast.

[Pancho Villa]

My wife frequently complains I drive like a grandpa (0-5mph under the speed limit,) so this is more a question out of curiosity than anything else, but has anyone come up with ECM to put in cars for this stuff?

[fly boy]

My search isn't bringing up anything newer but I know I've seen one.

Looking to buy, what do you suggest?

[SideShow Bob]

My wife frequently complains I drive like a grandpa (0-5mph under the speed limit,) so this is more a question out of curiosity than anything else, but has anyone come up with ECM to put in cars for this stuff?

They exist, but highly illegal. And stiff penalties when caught/found.

[Ronin13]

My search isn't bringing up anything newer but I know I've seen one.

Looking to buy, what do you suggest?

Having my V1 sitting in my basement for the better part of 3 years now, it didn't really do me any good. I would say that by the time it goes off, it might already be too late. Also got a lot of false alarms. YMMV.

[Honey Badger282.8]

I had a Passport 9500i for about 8 years before I sent it in to be upgraded to a 9500xi. It's saved me from too many tickets to count. Just be aware, the radar detector is worth it but if the "Laser Alert" goes off it means you're either getting a ticket or you drove past an airport. Unless you upgrade to a 9500ci, kalibre or some other laser shifter there isn't anything that will help you there.

If I were in the market now I'd go with at least the Escort IX or better. I wouldn't mess with a Valentine, they are way past their prime.