Best Radar Detector?

[03LGCOBRA]

I was wondering what the best one to get is.

First off a little back ground: My dad just got an 05 Ford GT. It's red with all option but the top stripes. Right before he decided on the red, I made a comment about him buying a red mid-life crisis car. To go along with the joke I want to get him a radar detector for his birthday. I have a feeling that he will get some use out of it, not to mention that if he gets a ticket in it my mom will kill him.

So what is the best one. I have heard that the valentine ones are pretty good, but I have also heard that the passports are good too. What do you guys have and what should I get my dad.

PS the price doesn't really matter I want to get him a nice one that will work really well.

I will also try to get some pictures of the GT up as well.

 

[01kotaRT]

valentine 1

 

[Coiled03]

Valentine One.....hands down.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Depends on who is doing the testing.I have a beltronics 995 and like it very much.Do some research.

 

[Hopeful]

Valentine One, no doubt.
Look at the car and driver issue where they compare radar detectors. You know how critical that magazine is and it gave the Valentine a 97 total, closest one to it was a 73.

 

[Floof]

V1 is top of the line hands down. Will be about $400 + shipping IIRC.

 

[shlbygt]

So, is the GT the one that Swanson Ford had?

 

[madmatt]

Valentine One.....hands down.

+ eleventy billion

 

[astrocreep96]

8500 X50. Valentine One was cool in the 80s. Like Crystal Pepsi.

 

[jean]

8500 x with laser shifter.
http://www.speedzones.com/

 

[DaleM]

Just go 200mph and no one will screw with him.

 

[astrocreep96]

8500 x with laser shifter.
http://www.speedzones.com/

X50 FTW! :coolman:

 

[out99sider]

V1 as always.

 

[nhazra]

Valentine

 

[Trmin8r]

I have a Passport X50 and it's great. When I was buying mine, I debated between the X50 and V1.... ended up with the X50.

 

[03LGCOBRA]

So, is the GT the one that Swanson Ford had?

Yeah, we went in on the last day that they were open, and got a pretty sweet deal.

Thanks for all your input guys. I am torn between the V1 and the Passport. The V1 may work a little better, I am assuming, but it is sort of ugly, the X50 is cleaner, and in reality the car is not going to be driven that much. He also has a 2001 BMW Z8 that has maybe 4300 miles on it and that is a lot more practical then the GT. I'll do a little more research and let you know what I pick

 

[PDubs]

V1 is pretty cool. Don't get the regular Passport 8500. I've heard the Passport x50 is better than just the regular one.

 

[astrocreep96]

If your dad had picked up a DeLorean, I would have suggested a V1. But since it is for a GT, something a little more...how do you say...modern, is probably right up his alley.

 

[Five4Rider]

Get the Passport. The V1's work great but they are FUGLY AS HELL. I wouldn't even pay $200 for it no matter how good it works. :nono:

 

[FSSNK]

8500 X50 Passport. Its saved me alot!