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benwaballs
09-14-2005, 09:09 AM
i have a solo 2 wirless radar detector 4 sale it has been used for three months. paid paid over 330 for this and the go for 250 all over ebay! this is one of the top radar dectors in the world and has no wires! 200 firm! must sell asap!

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benwaballs
09-14-2005, 10:26 AM
:)

YNOT2JZ
09-14-2005, 11:25 AM
i have 150 cash to spend on whatever. Man i wish you would reconsider. but Its all good

benwaballs
09-14-2005, 11:39 AM
sry 200 is as low is iam going! you cant beat that deal!

mp5o
09-14-2005, 02:11 PM
How does this compare to the Valentine 1?

single_cam_ham
09-14-2005, 03:56 PM
messaged

benwaballs
09-14-2005, 09:18 PM
How does this compare to the Valentine 1?
not sure never used that one

SEAN
09-14-2005, 10:36 PM
the Valentine One is the best radar detector on the market hands down but you will pay a fortune for it...

benwaballs
09-15-2005, 10:14 AM
the Valentine One is the best radar detector on the market hands down but you will pay a fortune for it...

well here is autoweeks radar shoot out and they picked the Solo 2 as there fav.. only thing the valentine has is the arrows that let you know which way the laser is coming from... nice but not for a 100$

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Escort's cordless Solo S2 emerged as the staff’s favorite.
Loaded for Bear: AutoWeek's Top Radar Detector Picks
ROGER HART
Published Date: 11/22/04

AUTOWEEK'S TOP RADAR DETECTOR PICKS
Escort Solo S2 - $329.95
Beltronics RX65 - $329.95
Escort Passport 8500 X50 - $339.95
Escort Passport SRX - $1,499
(hidden display and voice alert - $100)
Valentine One - $399 (concealed
display - $39)

RUNNERS-UP
Cobra XRS 9700 - $189.95
Beltronics Vector 995 - $299.95
PNI RX7600 - $179
Whistler 1773 - $179.95

You might think a device that could help a driver avoid speeding tickets would be a must-have for every automotive journalist. Now that the oppres*sive 55-mph national speed limit is history, though, we found that wasn’t the case among the AutoWeek staff. Most of us ventured into this review of the latest radar detectors as near novices; only a few of our dozen test drivers had experience with radar detectors that they would call extensive. In case you’re wondering, the detector-savvy staffers do remember the double-nickel. Vividly.

Staff members sampled nine units and recorded their impressions in the course of daily drives of new vehicles. We didn’t set out to find out which unit detects “instant-on” better, or which has the longest range, or which can see around corners. Ours was meant to be a real-world, subjective test. Rather than run flat-out, assuming immunity from the law, we used the units as protection against revenue-enhancing speed traps on normal commuting routes that range as far as 60 miles from Detroit, and on a few cross-country adventures.

When all was said and done, one unit emerged as the staff’s favorite: Escort’s Solo S2. “If I had to use one of these, this might be it,” said one driver, summing up what many said about the Solo. The battery-powered Solo’s straightforward controls, small size, and ability to pick up radar and laser as well as filter out false signals (plus its lack of a tether-like cord) made it comparable to having a second set of alert eyes riding shotgun. We did have to replace its two AA batteries about every three to four weeks; its automatic shut-off (if the unit remains motionless for a period of time) preserves battery life.

“I experienced far fewer false positives with the Solo S2 than I did when using the ‘Chicken Little’ Valentine One,” said a staff member. “The trade-off, of course, is that it’s possible this unit would filter out a genuine radar signal until it was too late. On the other hand, the Valentine sounds off so frequently that I think I’d tend to filter out a real signal on my own at least as often as the Solo S2 would do so in silence.”

The Valentine One, with its patented arrow system that shows from where the radar signal comes and how strong it is, was mentioned by several editors as a favorite. But the Valentine unit lets you know where everything is; in metro areas, it sounds off so frequently that you find yourself ignoring it, or you just turn it off. That’s not good if John Law hides alongside a strip mall with its battery of alarm systems and automatic door openers, all reasons for false signals—even when using the Val’s urban settings. For a long drive across open country, though, the Valentine might be our top choice.

Two other Escorts, the Passport 8500 X50 and Passport SRX, also stood out as good units. The 8500 is a corded equivalent of the Solo S2, with more range and no worries about battery life. The SRX is a built-in system; at $1,499, it is the most expensive in this test. We ran it in our long-term Mazda RX-8, and we didn’t care for the display head, which is a somewhat cheap-looking plastic bit attached to the steering column with Velcro. But if you have the money and don’t want something hanging from your windshield, the SRX is the way to go. The Beltronics RX65, a close cousin to the Passport 8500, also pleased our users.

Other units we sampled seemed to be fine in picking up radar, but lacked the ability to filter out unwanted signals; some just don’t look as good while others are not as easy to operate. But their lower prices are attractive, and in our daily use there were but marginal differences in the ability to find police radar when it was present.

One tester received a ticket while using a radar detector during our six-month evaluation—which goes to show you still must pay attention when driving. (The Solo S2 was stashed in its box in the driver’s luggage when a second driver was ticketed in Canada, where detectors are illegal.)

Not all staffers are convinced a radar detector is essential for their daily commutes, but we have found them a good tool that when combined with your own common sense, can help you keep your distance from traffic court. If you typically drive through jurisdictions where you’re a stranger far from home, wearing out-of-state plates, the cost of these devices could offset the court costs and increased insurance premiums that often result when you go to fight a ticket.

benwaballs
09-15-2005, 11:14 PM
sold- thanks AnclyT :goodjob: hope you enjoy it i know ill miss her