Good deal on a radar detector

[Trip]

Anyone got anywhere you can get a good deal on a decent radar detector.

I had like 3 near misses and 1 oh shit he is coming after me, but got lucky another faster speeder went by and got him instead moments coming home from work today. This is an increasing trend because the cops are hurting for money around here. I been meaning to get one for awhile, but haven't bothered to look.

[Sixxxxer]

Valentine 1 or Bust!

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Valentine 1 or Bust!

yeah I am not looking to spend $400, just want something somewhat decent.

[Flexin]

I didn't know people still used radar detectors.

James

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Flexin

I didn't know people still used radar detectors.

James

are they useless?

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by Trip

are they useless?

Kinda. I've been around a bunch and even illegal ones and they are hit and miss. Don't speed. Its not that hard to do.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Trip

are they useless?

Pretty much. They're more like "you're about to get a ticket" detectors these days.

But they're still great for detecting automatic doors and other technologies that make them go off at all the wrong times.

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Pretty much. They're more like "you're about to get a ticket" detectors these days.

But they're still great for detecting automatic doors and other technologies that make them go off at all the wrong times.

Building security systems are always a head scratcher when your detector starts going ape shit.

[Trip]

The reason why I thought they would help me is I don't drive in the city to work. I take very rural roads that don't have many homes on them and there is plenty of trees to help that shit bounce off of and it's pretty flat for the most part.

It's not usually just driving that gets me caught. It's a small two lane rural road that has a lot of logger trucks. They go 10-15 below the speed limit and the passing lanes are few and far between. It's in these passing lanes that you have to watch out for cops. It's really f'in annoying.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Trip

The reason why I thought they would help me is I don't drive in the city to work. I take very rural roads that don't have many homes on them and there is plenty of trees to help that shit bounce off of and it's pretty flat for the most part.

It's not usually just driving that gets me caught. It's a small two lane rural road that has a lot of logger trucks. They go 10-15 below the speed limit and the passing lanes are few and far between. It's in these passing lanes that you have to watch out for cops. It's really f'in annoying.

A radar detector might prove helpful there, but not if the cops in that area are running "instant on" radar. I don't know how often they sit stationary and run constant radar these days.

If you decide to get one, let us know how it works. Maybe it's one of those things that people only post about them when they burn them? Probably goes without saying, but don't become too dependent on it either... still gotta keep your eyes scanning for them. Seems easy enough but always seemed to get me in more trouble than I'd be in if I didn't have one.