[BiturboS4] Re: Lidatek LE-20 Laser Echo & big fat ticket

[Marc A. Abernethy]

It is funny that we are having this conversation.  I just got another big fat
ticket.

I have an older V1.  A couple of days ago, I was thinking about upgrading it.  Went
to the Escort site and entered the s/n on the upgrade page.  It mentioned that
there are some bands that my older unit may not pick up.  I thought that this was
all marketing crap to get me to pay to have the unit upgraded.  It appears that it
may be true.

I just got picked up for 85 in a 60.  He picked me off with instant on (model 3912
MPH II).  My detector never even saw it.

Philip Pace wrote:

> Yeah - I LOVED my Bel external/remote mount radar detector on my old car, but
> it had to be sold with the car. That thing totally blew the V1 out of the
> water; Escort/Bel makes a great external detector. I do now have the V1 and I
> love the directional arrows - that's worth a lot more than better reception,
> IMHO. So I won't be giving up the V1 for anything else. Plus, the V1 has false
> laser alerts all the time from brake lights from some SUVs and Caddys. The ZR3
> doesn't, I'm told. I will use them in tandom (V1+SR3 = best protection). The
> Lidatek doesn't have a radar detector built in either. Have a good weekend.
> -Phil
>
> --- "Marc A. Abernethy" <mabernethy at lotteryusa.com> wrote:
> > Good deal.  Thanks.  Just remember the ZR3 on Tweeter does not have a radar
> > detector built in.  Do you use a Valentine 1?
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > Philip Pace wrote:
> > > Shop around. A local store (Tweeter) has them for $299. They ship anywhere
> > and
> > > are a huge high end electronics retailer in Chicago - very trustworthy. I
> > don't
> > > know how many they have (the stores I have called have one or two) so I'm
> > > trying not to tell many people until I get one when I have money (in a week
> > or
> > > two). Check tweeter.com
> > >
> > > --- "Marc A. Abernethy" <mabernethy at lotteryusa.com> wrote:
> > > > From the Escort web site.  Looks like the ZR3 is a laser detector and
> > > > "shifter" only. $499 and has to be professionally installed.  The
> > Passport
> > > > SRX is a radar/laser detector with "shifting". It is $1,499 with
> > professional
> > > > install.
> > > >
> > > > Can't image needing a laser "shifter" in the rear.  So I think I will go
> > with
> > > > the Lidatek.
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Philip Pace wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Two options - keep your eyes open for a group buy on Audiworld; I think
> > > > there's
> > > > > one now. The other option is the Escort ZR3. It has two front and one
> > rear
> > > > > 'laser shifter' and is about $400.
> > > > > -Phil
> > > > >
> > > > > --- "Marc A. Abernethy" <mabernethy at lotteryusa.com> wrote:
> > > > > > Have you guys/gals seen the front story on Audiworld?  In the past I
> > > > > > have had no respect for any jammers.  But seeing seen many of Don
> > > > > > Pavlik's technical articles, I could not hold back.  Not to mention I
> > > > > > have more speeding tickets than brains.  I bought one and it should
> > > > > > arrive this week.  I don't know when I will be able to install it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Price is kind of steep.  $450 for the two transmitter unit.  I will
> > let
> > > > > > you know how the install goes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Marc
> > > > > > '01 S4 6spd
>
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