01-16-2015, 02:33 PM | #1 |
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Older V1 compatible with F80
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Will be picking up my M4 this spring via ED. Can't wait Trying to get prepared for it in advance as much as possible. I currently have a Valentine V1 Radar Detector mounted in my 335 that I bought in 2007. I don't think I have upgraded the software and if so, it would have been a few years ago. So with all the new nannies that come with the driver assist package that I ordered, will there be a large increase in false alarms etc.? If so, what are my options. I heard V1 wants up to $200 to upgrade older V1s. That's about half the price of a new unit. Thoughts?
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01-16-2015, 02:42 PM | #2 |
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Just get a Escort 9500ix. I had 3 V1s for 10+ years and they are so very annoying. You will love the peace and quiet of the 9500ix. I was faced with the same question as you and decided to try something new and never regretted it.
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01-16-2015, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Just stay out of France, and take it easy in Switzerland. Germany and Italy have no issues with speed.
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01-16-2015, 03:02 PM | #4 |
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It's totally compatible and your car won't give you any false alarms. Audis and some other cars will. I would suggest looking to see if NC cops still use k band and x band radar and then custom programming your V1 with the following link to only beep with 4 signature strength signals for x and k band and perhaps disable the traffic monitoring devices one as well.
http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp
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Glad to hear I probably don't have to upgrade software. Escort looks nice but reminds me of my cheap Whistler I bought 15 years ago. I think I would miss the arrows.
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01-16-2015, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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Do what I did. Buy a used V1 with the latest firmware, and sell the old one, I practically broke even on my deal. Get yourself a V1 Connection and tune the detector to suit your environment. You will miss the arrows if you switch to something else.
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DO NOT UPGRADE the V1!!!! I did that this last year while waiting to get my new M4. It is pretty much trash now because it is constantly beeping with false alarms... Pretty much wasted my $.
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01-17-2015, 01:50 PM | #9 |
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To avoid the alarms from the Driver's assist package you should just turn off POP detection if your software version has it. Personally I always upgrade when Valentine tells me it's smart to do so.
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Wow, two very different opinions about getting the V1 upgraded. Well at the very least I will reprogram to remove POP and probably K band and most of X band (with the exception of the highest levels for those small town sheriff types).
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If you go for the upgrade, get the v1 connection and the YAV1 app, if you have an android phone.
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