radar detector - United Bimmer Community

**Cellardoor** · 06-24-2006, 11:42 PM

well guys, i have the extra $$ to buy a passport 8500 X50 radar detector. I know i prob should get one because i like to push the car not to mention being a 21 year old guy in a black BMW M3 (a cops wet dream

) but at the same time im worried that when i get one ill get a false sense of security and get raped by a laser or somethin like that..... so anyone with a nice radar detector (or not) let me know what u think. i think that since im aware of the danger i should b ok but im just a little apprehensive. HELP!

-Hutch-

witeshark · 06-25-2006, 12:05 AM

Google the Valentine 1

**ChrisWorrell** · 06-25-2006, 12:59 AM

waist of money, now adays if it ever picks something up its either a grocery store, or its to late to avoid.

nothing beats keeping your eyes open

**c1apton** · 06-25-2006, 06:00 AM

+1 Also if you get stopped your chances of getting off with a warning vaporize when a cop sees a detector (that was your warning) Save your $$ for mods or track time.

**Rooz** · 06-25-2006, 10:27 AM

get a passport Z1 and an SR3

Moved

DEATH2000 · 06-25-2006, 01:09 PM

Whats so great about the Pasport Z1? and why get an SR3 as well?

**4X4 Bimmer** · 06-25-2006, 03:53 PM

hey ben check out this site http://www.radartest.com/

**Rooz** · 06-25-2006, 06:03 PM

z1 integrates into your car, you put sensors in the front and rear bumper.

THe SR3 is laser protection, first time you get hit it shifts the signal and tells you someone tried to hit you with laser, second time it lets the laser hit you, but by then you'r doing speed limit

**TJsBimm** · 06-25-2006, 06:30 PM

^^^ nice! I need that for sure, already have a few from just keepin the old eyes open.

DEATH2000 · 06-25-2006, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooz

z1 integrates into your car, you put sensors in the front and rear bumper.

THe SR3 is laser protection, first time you get hit it shifts the signal and tells you someone tried to hit you with laser, second time it lets the laser hit you, but by then you'r doing speed limit

Well damm. Would the SR3 work with the BEL Pro RX65?

**BMWLotAttendant** · 06-25-2006, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooz

z1 integrates into your car, you put sensors in the front and rear bumper.

THe SR3 is laser protection, first time you get hit it shifts the signal and tells you someone tried to hit you with laser, second time it lets the laser hit you, but by then you'r doing speed limit

I agree with what you are saying....

but you didn't tell him the PRICE tag. The Escort SR7 goes for $1100.

ZR3 is $500.

Yes, I would rather have one of those than my X50 Blue.

I tried to get the SR7 off a e46 M3 Convertible trade in....but the customer wanted the radar detector too. Bummer.

But IMO, it would be

1. SR7
2. ZR3
3. Valentine One
4. Escort Passport X50

**Cellardoor** · 06-26-2006, 02:10 AM

lol thanks cabe i have browsed through that site a while back. yea im still not sure if im gonna get it or not thanks again to everyone posting

keep em comming.

-Hutch-

**Spieluhr** · 06-26-2006, 03:01 AM

dont have a detector, and have not once even been pulled over. just learn to be smart. and spend your hundreds on something more enjoyable, like suspension or exhaust or something.

**Rooz** · 06-26-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

I agree with what you are saying....

but you didn't tell him the PRICE tag. The Escort SR7 goes for $1100.

ZR3 is $500.

Yes, I would rather have one of those than my X50 Blue.

I tried to get the SR7 off a e46 M3 Convertible trade in....but the customer wanted the radar detector too. Bummer.

But IMO, it would be

1. SR7
2. ZR3
3. Valentine One
4. Escort Passport X50

Last I checked we sell the SR7 for $800 and the ZR3 for $300. And hope you know that you can get the ZR3 on your X50

**Cellardoor** · 06-26-2006, 11:59 AM

haha spielhur i am very careful and smart wich is y i dont get tickets but at the same time i feel like its just not a terrable thing to buy at some point. but yea mayb ill just hold off and save up another 5 or so and get some nice suspension

(also something i have wanted to do haha)

-Hutch-