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

[Nicholas Mistry]

How did you find out what radar gun he was using?

> 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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