Originally posted by Taz
Huh? I didn't recommend any detector over another, only a
Never said U did bro (Taz). I was just stating what each of the sites said (V1's and Automobile's).
If you read both of them, the same article is in Automobile magazine. Also, ALL the Car and Driver tests shows the V1 as being the best ;-) I personally like the second link you put, it seems a bit more neutral, and doesn't have someone writing an article which may be biased because of who pays the writers paycheck. Except for the fact that some of the units in the pics were mounted WRONG (e.g. http://www.speedzones.com/images/false.jpg ). People, if you mount your radar detector like this, you're more than likely to pick up aircraft, not cops, the higher the unit on the windshield the better, but don't point it up or down (all in my non-official opinion--but I did work with radar in my previous career ;-) )
Anyway, I agree with Taz on that, pick the one you like the best. But remember, anyone can put up a web site with any information they want, true or not. And with my example, it could have been I had a shitty escort too, dunno!
I'm sending my V1 in for an upgrade to the new code set, perhaps it will be better, hopefully not worse!
I had a K40 once, when they had the "if you get a ticket, we'll pay it, up to 1 year after purchase", I got a ticket the same week I got the unit, and I was like damn. Went back to my car, and found it OFF, lol, but they still paid it (I *failed* to tell them that I forgot to turn it on though).