Upgrading radar detector to Passport 9500ci?
#46
04-10-2012 | 09:11 AM
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I've been using both the 9500xi and V1 for a while, and I do prefer the 9500xi. The arrows with the V1 are a nice feature, but the 9500xi has enough other benefits to make it the winner for me.
I'm still puzzling over what to do as far getting something with good laser jamming and undetectable by RDDs.
I'm still puzzling over what to do as far getting something with good laser jamming and undetectable by RDDs.
Agreed...arrows are nice, but false alarms are a pain to deal with...I'm slowing down either way, arrows or not.
General feeling seems to be the 9500ci for the jamming end of things, I personally don't find the cost benefit in spending $2k for a setup like that, jersey has only so much open road to speed and jammer or not you'll still get pulled over by a trooper on turnpike if he just sees that you're flying along lol aka why I just want to know there's a trooper around
#47
05-29-2012 | 02:39 PM
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I also use windshield mounted detectors. Currently have a Passport x50, Passport 9500xi and Valentine 1.
In the city, the 9500xi is substantially better than all the rest, almost no false alarms. The Valentine 1 is intolerable with it's false alarms, and that's why I decided to change it.
I was also considering the 9500ci for my BMW, but other than the price, I read the installation is a real pain.
Instead, I decided to go with the 8500ci Plus for $800. It has all the options my windshield mount 9500xi has, just with a red backlight screen and no autolearn function.
Most importantly it has the GPS option in it with the database preloaded.
In the city, the 9500xi is substantially better than all the rest, almost no false alarms. The Valentine 1 is intolerable with it's false alarms, and that's why I decided to change it.
I was also considering the 9500ci for my BMW, but other than the price, I read the installation is a real pain.
Instead, I decided to go with the 8500ci Plus for $800. It has all the options my windshield mount 9500xi has, just with a red backlight screen and no autolearn function.
Most importantly it has the GPS option in it with the database preloaded.
I had my 9500ix hardwired in the upper right of the windshield in my 335i until I sold the car - I thought this worked fairly well, but I now drive an 09 M3 convertible, and having the detector would be much less stealthy (for thieves, cops) up there when the top is down, so I've been looking at other options.
Sounds like the 8500ci Plus is essentially the 9500ix without the autolearn; I'm fine with manually locking out signals as long as they can be locked out somehow.
After having your 8500ci Plus for a little while, have you noticed any different in performance/other features vs the 9500ix? Also, any pics of the install in your 335?
Thanks in advance!
#48
05-29-2012 | 05:11 PM
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I have my V1 shut off to X band so most false alarms don't sound, now Infinity has laser cruse control and lane departure warnings. The laser alarm is going off all the time on my V1, I am almost to the point of shutting that off too. Anyone have any suggestions?
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01-13-2013 | 01:32 PM
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I also use windshield mounted detectors. Currently have a Passport x50, Passport 9500xi and Valentine 1.
In the city, the 9500xi is substantially better than all the rest, almost no false alarms. The Valentine 1 is intolerable with it's false alarms, and that's why I decided to change it.
I was also considering the 9500ci for my BMW, but other than the price, I read the installation is a real pain.
Instead, I decided to go with the 8500ci Plus for $800. It has all the options my windshield mount 9500xi has, just with a red backlight screen and no autolearn function.
Most importantly it has the GPS option in it with the database preloaded.
In the city, the 9500xi is substantially better than all the rest, almost no false alarms. The Valentine 1 is intolerable with it's false alarms, and that's why I decided to change it.
I was also considering the 9500ci for my BMW, but other than the price, I read the installation is a real pain.
Instead, I decided to go with the 8500ci Plus for $800. It has all the options my windshield mount 9500xi has, just with a red backlight screen and no autolearn function.
Most importantly it has the GPS option in it with the database preloaded.
I have a new Tesla Model S, which has serious need of protection. This forum seems to have the richest discussion of the options I'm considering. My need is similar to TPHSS's, with the 8500ci Plus. The high end solution would be 9500ci + Blinder HP 905, which would double the cost (close to $3K installed). A few questions:
- on the 8500ci, is manual learn possible and does it work ok?
- why woudn't you add the escort shifters to the 8500ci?
- does anyone have experience with Blinders, which most of the other forums recommend?
Thanks.
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