CSX4833 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Anybody have an Escort Passport Max? I have the 9500ix and was just wondering if the Max if far superior (operative word being "far"). I've had good luck with the 9500 but I am always looking for more protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have three 9500ix's. Wouldn't trade them for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 If I spent more time driving too fast, I'd take advantage of the Escort trade-in scheme and swap my 9500ix for the more colorful and surely more state-of-the-art Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Love my 9500ix. I've heard the new Passport Max had some bugs - but that was about a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I've got two 9500s both the carbon fiber racing edition, and two brand new Max detectors. I run one max in the Explorer Sport, and the other in the GT500. The Terlingua and the Raptor I have the 9500ix in. They are solid performers and saved my butt countless times. The max buggy? That's a mild understatement. It auto mutes at the worst times, picks up signals you never can verify, and in the last couple days the GPS speed is off by 15-20% (how the hell does that even happen?! It doesn't seem possible.). It may pick up signals so much better that it picks up cops you never see blocks away, but that doesn't help you, and it doesn't instill confidence in the detector. My wife prefers the Valentine 1 for her SHO, but that thing just goes off all the time. In the RV, I prefer the Passport IQ because they aren't legal in RVs and the IQ looks like a Nav unit. (It also comes in handy for giving a big speed display that I can use to see what Im driving.). You might not think there is a need for one in a RV, but after I got Jon Lund to tune it, and remove the speed limiter, you'd be pretty surprised! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) I prefer to speed where it is legal….like a track…..or the Texas Mile Edited February 4, 2014 by mikeljgt500kr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Mike, its not uncommon that I have to drive between 500-700 miles in a workday for me as a road contractor in Texas. If driving 10 miles faster doesnt seem like much gain, at the end of 12 hours, its two hours worth of gain. Besides, sometimes its just good to know where they are- I also use an app called Waze if Im driving in an area with cell service and interstate traffic. Its an interactive nav program that relies on users to report road hazards and cops. Its awesome and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 You're right Dubbs, some of us have different lifestyles and area risks. If I still lived in Texas and drove frequently on the freeways, toll roads, etc., I would want one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Valentine One, set up correctly, is still my recommendation over EVERYTHING. It has different modes you can default to at startup, makes a huge difference in densely-populated areas. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosemiddysam Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ok, here is my take on this. I am in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy and have been since Aug of last year (Night School). I have over 4000 hours of Volunteer Patrol time with the local Sheriff's Office. While a great radar detector might "save" you every once in a while, an experianced Officer will have you nailed before or right as the detector goes off. Now with that being said....an Officer that is just "running" radar, which essentially means he leaves the radar on to access the speed of the vehicles approaching or coming from behind, your detector might save you. If an Officer is certified in the use of a Laser, you are had. There is no way to beat a laser (Instant) without a cloaking device that can get your vehicle impounded. Now I can not nor will not tell you that I do not speed. What I will tell you is the factors that depend on how much LEO's allow you to speed depend on road conditions, traffic, weather and the aggresiveness of your driving. Most State Roads here in Florida where I live, if the limit is 65 and you are going under 72, we dont even blink. 75 might get the lights turned on to slow you down and 77 and up will get ticketed. Now with that being said.....not all Officers......City/County/State think like that. FHP will nail your ass depending on how they feel lmao. My suggestion is use the concept....is the juice worth the squeeze? In some circumstances it might be. I didnt buy a GT500 to go 65 and neither did any of you. If your need for speed continually gets you into the 100MPH + range I suggest you move close to a race track. We stopped a 13 GT500 for 180+. I have not seen the car since. Above and beyond all Please be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 While an officer who turns on their radar on you cannot be countered by a detector of any type, my experience is that most of the time they hit a car in front of you, or just leave their radar on almost 99% of the time. At least in my state thats how they do it. Your results may vary, but another point- laser jammers are now legal again in Texas after a two year ban. Might not be allowed in Florida, but some states allow it. I've got tickets going 2 miles an hour over, and just a finger wave 20 over.....so again, it all just depends on the officer. I agree with you, once you pick up a laser signal, its too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosemiddysam Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Our Radar can pick up multiple vehicles at the same time. The Officer has to use his judgement as to who was going faster. Being Qualified to use said judgement is a qualification that is taught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 My son and I used to have a great game as we drove from Houston to hunt turkeys in the spring outside of Junction and Sonora while driving on I-10. He was a pitcher in Babe Ruth league and I had been training him with a big radar gun. We used to point it out the windshield of the car while we were driving along and watch the trucks and sports cars all slam on their brakes. We also would listen to the CB and the truckers talking about an "undercover SUV" on the road…..great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I guess that could be fun but it could be real dangerous. What if a speeding car was passing you and picked up the signal, They might cut you off to get back in front of you. So be careful when using a device like that.. it might end up costing you and others a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 We never did it when cars were near us (on our side of the road) speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I remember getting a radar gun pointed at me on I-10 by a kid in a suburban if I remember somewhere between 1998-2002. A long time ago, but I guess it was not uncommon for that to happen. Lol. My first thought was- damn punk kid. But I remember getting a chuckle out of it too. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeljgt500kr Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I remember getting a radar gun pointed at me on I-10 by a kid in a suburban if I remember somewhere between 1998-2002. A long time ago, but I guess it was not uncommon for that to happen. Lol. My first thought was- damn punk kid. But I remember getting a chuckle out of it too. Lol Couldn't have been me Dubbs, I'm a loyal Ford guy (some of the time), I had an Expedition. But the time frame is spot on…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake junkie Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Couldn't have been me Dubbs, I'm a loyal Ford guy (some of the time), I had an Expedition. But the time frame is spot on…. How would you guys rate the Passports to the Valentines? I have read lots and many seem to think that the Valentines work much better. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yeah, Valentine pick up EVERY signal. If you are the type of guy that wants to know every bank and gas station you come within 1/2 mile of, then brother, this radar detector is for you! You want to turn off X band detection because your state only uses K and Ka, then that's too bad. Some people, like my wife, like to know which direction the signal is coming from, and are willing to get constant false alarms to get that. To me, I don't really care what direction the cop is in. If I pick him up, I need to slow down. It doesn't get any simpler than that. Plus, after a week of driving around town, I ONLY pick up a real threat now, and if there are multiple cops, the passport tells me that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 One of the car magazines I get (for $4.95 a year, I don't spend a lot of time reading most of them) compared two radar detectors, and I think it may have been these two. Take a look around. Maybe some one has it in their useless fact list but all my printed media are at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake junkie Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks guys,the input helps somewhat!!! Lol! I'm not sure which one would work for mr,I guess the best defence is to try and not speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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