Passport 8500 for 299 or Valentine 1 for 399? Please help
09-19-2001, 10:04 AM
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8500, on price, looks and features
I looked at both carefully and was actually able to play with some units my friends loaned me.
The V1 is a techno-geeks dream. But with all the information it can give you, the 8500 responds in simpler form. You may not know if the bandit is in front, behind, etc, but when I hear the beep, I slow down. I prefer that simplicity.
After playing with both, I found they both responded similarly in distance before warning.
The biggest reason I went with the 8500, to be honest, is that i found the V1 to be one ugly mother! It looked more like the eight track tape player that used to be in my Chevy Vega!
One friend did mount the hidden V1 model in his drink holder location, and looked good. Problem is I had alreayd moved the center drink holder for the Nokia hand set installation. I need that drink holder, even at speed
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Both are good and will provide you with enough info to get her into nuetral. I've been please with 8500, and so far, no tickets. Of course, no that i have said that....
The V1 is a techno-geeks dream. But with all the information it can give you, the 8500 responds in simpler form. You may not know if the bandit is in front, behind, etc, but when I hear the beep, I slow down. I prefer that simplicity.
After playing with both, I found they both responded similarly in distance before warning.
The biggest reason I went with the 8500, to be honest, is that i found the V1 to be one ugly mother! It looked more like the eight track tape player that used to be in my Chevy Vega!
One friend did mount the hidden V1 model in his drink holder location, and looked good. Problem is I had alreayd moved the center drink holder for the Nokia hand set installation. I need that drink holder, even at speed
.Both are good and will provide you with enough info to get her into nuetral. I've been please with 8500, and so far, no tickets. Of course, no that i have said that....
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