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View Poll Results: Help me decide by answering this poll... Are you a Valentine 1 or an Escort?
Valentine 1 54 63.53%
Escort Passport (9500,8500) 27 31.76%
Other brand? 4 4.71%
Voters: 85. This poll is closed

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Old 25th April 2012, 17:02   #1
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Are you a Valentine or an Escort?
Are you a Valentine 1 or Escort (9500, 8500, or else) user?
I currently use the Escort 8500xi 50 and I'm considering building a better warning system for the beast. The two options I'm pondering on are:
- switching to Valentine 1
- keeping my 8500 (which was recently reconditioned) and adding the Escort Laser Shifter ZR4.
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Old 25th April 2012, 17:04   #2
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V1 - love the arrows!
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V1 - love the arrows!
Thanks. That was a fast response.
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Old 25th April 2012, 17:22   #4
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9500ix

I love it! The GPS and block out of false signals was a deal closer for me.

The arrows on the V1 would be nice, but when I get hit with K or Ka I slow down imediately arrows or no arrows..

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Old 25th April 2012, 17:26   #5
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9500ix

I love it! The GPS and block out of false signals was a deal closer for me.

The arrows on the V1 would be nice, but when I get hit with K or Ka I slow down immediately arrows or no arrows..

T
Thanks for this input T. I've been hesitating about upgrading to the 9500 or simply adding the ZR4 to my existing 8500.
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Any M5 hardwires of 9500ix?
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Any M5 hardwires of 9500ix?
my 8500 x50 is currently hard wired. The car was already Pre-wired when I got it and I simply pluggers my Escort to it. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1335368256.499500.jpg Views: 623 Size: 59.5 KB
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I am looking at the V1 myself.
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I have 2 Escorts: 9500ix hardwired in my e39 and RedLine hardwired in my e60.

I had a V1 before, but I wanted to give Escort a try. Either way, V1 or Escort detectors are great quality.

GPS feature is really nice on the 9500ix.
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