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Re: Good place to buy radar detectors?

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From: Mustafa Thamer
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 16:42
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  It's true that VASCAR and Instant-On triggering have made radar detectors 
less useful, but I have found that they still pay for themselves pretty
quickly and are a good investment.  In the case of Instant-On or Pulse
Radar, remember that you'll still get a warning if a car in front of you 
is triggered.  It's true there's not much you can do about getting
caught by VASCAR and policeman sneaking up behind you at night, except to
keep your eyes open and leave some cars in front of you.  But I've found
that the vast majority of speed traps are still done the old fashioned
way.
  It might not be worth it to pay $300 for an expensive model like the 
Escort or Passport, which beg to be ripped off anyway, but some others 
(like the Uniden RD9XL which I have and recommend) are just as highly 
rated for half the price.  See past issues of Road and Track or Motor 
Trend for Radar Detector comparisons.
  It's important to get something that's small and accuarate (able to 
weed out false signals).

  Good luck,

-Mustafa


  


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