Cascade Crew Forum Index Cascade Crew
Message Forums
 
 GarageGarage   1/4 Mile Table1/4 Mile Table   FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Invested in a better Radar

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cascade Crew Forum Index -> Back Porch
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
mrpopo573
Member


Joined: 13 Oct 2005
Posts: 761
Location: Port Townsend/Maui HI


PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Invested in a better Radar Reply with quote

So I decided to treat myself to a new radar detector after faithful, decent performance from a Cobra. What a change!

I decided to spend a medium amount of money after a large amount of research. The Beltronics Vector 940 is my new toy seen here:


For 180.00 dollars, which has of course already paid for itself in the 2 weeks I've owned it, this radar is exceptionally better than my cobra. Tim (302305eater) out did me and bought an Escort Passport for 300 dollars which is even sexier, and we both can't stop talking about how much smarter these radars are. (Beltronics and Escort are the same company)

Less false alerts, greater range against K and KA and an amazingly greater reaction to laser, the hardest method to outsmart. I drive 500 miles a week, between Port Townsend and Olympia, from the car lot to college. While I do not blatantly break the limit, there are many traps on highway 101, where small towns change the speed limit from 50 to 35 within a couple hundred feet. Also, it should be noted, the State Patrol Training Academy is stationed in Shelton, right on my way to school. My campus has a real police detachment and they like to roll our roads with K and KA all the time, which is always fun for me since my fellow classmates drive like idiots and I just cruise along behind them waiting for the cop to crest the hill. Cool

Anyways, just thought I would share my new toy, since I have no new car to brag about ( still in the market, still waiting...) Rolling Eyes

_________________
305302eater wrote:
Man I would love a 69. I hate you so much.

2000 Maxima SE 5 Speed VQ30


Last edited by mrpopo573 on Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Al Hasse
Member


Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 4379
Location: Bremerton, WA

1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS

PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice, but I'd like to point out that it's a radar detector Very Happy Police have the radars Wink
_________________
92 Camaro
89 Camaro
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
mrpopo573
Member


Joined: 13 Oct 2005
Posts: 761
Location: Port Townsend/Maui HI


PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think we all get the idea of what I'm talking about right? Rolling Eyes

I could understand if I stated that your V6 car had a flux machine, when it is in actuality, a flux capacitor. Very Happy

_________________
305302eater wrote:
Man I would love a 69. I hate you so much.

2000 Maxima SE 5 Speed VQ30
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Al Hasse
Member


Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 4379
Location: Bremerton, WA

1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS

PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrpopo573 wrote:
I think we all get the idea of what I'm talking about right? Rolling Eyes

I could understand if I stated that your V6 car had a flux machine, when it is in actuality, a flux capacitor. Very Happy


I don't have one yet, but I'm working on it Razz

I hope you took the previous as pure sarcasm as it was meant to be Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
mrpopo573
Member


Joined: 13 Oct 2005
Posts: 761
Location: Port Townsend/Maui HI


PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I did Al! Very Happy

Just messing with you too man.

_________________
305302eater wrote:
Man I would love a 69. I hate you so much.

2000 Maxima SE 5 Speed VQ30
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Al Hasse
Member


Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 4379
Location: Bremerton, WA

1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS

PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing Laughing Laughing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
DBL_TKE
Member


Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1505
Location: Aloha, OR

1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hear they're only going for $175,000.00 these days.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=28&zenid=8fbdcf4ea8b9b3412e27e0425a3e0d64

_________________
Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website AIM Address
305 302eater
Member


Joined: 18 Feb 2007
Posts: 604
Location: port orchard

1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS

PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got a escort passport 8500 x50 red. Works awesome. Not to steal any thunder from you Dylan. Razz
_________________
Thirdgenless
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail MSN Messenger
Demon
12sec Club


Joined: 09 Jan 2004
Posts: 1189
Location: You're not worthy


PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

been on the fence of whether or not to put the money down on a bel or just go all out and get the escort 9500i

but here in texas everyone is getting hit by lasers in pretty much any reasonably sized town or any well travelled road Sad

so maybe http://www.escortradar.com/9500ci.htm is in order... Crying or Very sad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
mrpopo573
Member


Joined: 13 Oct 2005
Posts: 761
Location: Port Townsend/Maui HI


PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I was dedicated to racing when the movement arose, say while on a highway.....and money was no object, I would have that system in my dedicated toy.

Laser is usually, I say *usually* a dedicated rush hour/school zone thing in my daily driving areas, and I try to be as selective about my law breaking as possible. (as conflicted as that sounds, I do have a pulse and will at times destroy a civic or integra Wink )

_________________
305302eater wrote:
Man I would love a 69. I hate you so much.

2000 Maxima SE 5 Speed VQ30
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
mrpopo573
Member


Joined: 13 Oct 2005
Posts: 761
Location: Port Townsend/Maui HI


PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, and case in point, my campus police were playing with their laser guns last night. I was, as always, being tail gated by a barely legal moron, who:

A. Failed to see the speed trap
B. Does not have a radar detector
C. Thinks that if they get close enough to hit me, they will make me see the error of my law obeying ways
D. Drive worse than street racers on a daily basis. Their excuse? Impatience.

I pulled over and let her by, and then got to laugh as she nearly locked up her brakes when she got within 5 feet of the cop. It was too late by then...MUAHAHAHAHAHA. Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

I waived at her as I went by, doing 25 in a GASP 25.

_________________
305302eater wrote:
Man I would love a 69. I hate you so much.

2000 Maxima SE 5 Speed VQ30
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Cascade Crew Forum Index -> Back Porch All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group