Escort 'tune up' yes or no?

[oldguy]

Got a promo from escort today and for $60 they are offering a tune up of your old unit(mine is an 8500 X50). Is this worthwhile or not?
Thanks.
Jack.

[Idontgo55]

Got a promo from escort today and for $60 they are offering a tune up of your old unit(mine is an 8500 X50). Is this worthwhile or not?
Thanks.
Jack.

...No unless you want TSR and get k band alerts from traffic cones

[sniper4usmc]

Got a promo from escort today and for $60 they are offering a tune up of your old unit(mine is an 8500 X50). Is this worthwhile or not?
Thanks.
Jack.

Tune up also include Free single cup window mount..

[oldguy]

I'm not sure if the two responses were for or against, although I believe I detected a degree of sarcasim with the traffic cone comment.

[Davis]

Let me put it this way: the tune up would give you filtering against TSR, which, if I'm not mistaken, would filter out pulsed k band radar used to monitor traffic flow, amoung other things. However, if your area doesn't use any sort of TSR, it wouldn't be worth it because I'm fairly sure it could decrease sensitivity on k band alerts. However, they'll probably throw in a one year warranty for your trouble, so if that's enough for you, you can always turn TSR off when you get it back.

[EscortRadar]

If your X50's FCC ID (located on the serial label) has M4 in it then our TSR software will be installed with the tune up. If you get very strong K band radar alerts on your local highways at about 1 mile intervals these are probably radar traffic monitoring sensors (these are not the "your speed is ___" signs). Our TSR software will eliminate alerts to these sensors while still alerting to other radar signals present.

We will digitally test your X50 to be sure that it is operating at peak performance. We will also replace worn casing and lenses, be sure it has the latest software installed, and throw in a new SuperCup heavy duty windshield mount ($19.95 value) when we return it to you. Your Passport will look and perform like new again.

[mdriver]

Just called to get mine TCO. The rep noted that my unit an older X50 will not take the TSR software. Also noted a 3 week turnaround time. Still not bad to get tuned up plus the new mount.

[Idontgo55]

I'm not sure if the two responses were for or against, although I believe I detected a degree of sarcasim with the traffic cone comment.

None at all but it took them a whole week to get mine back to me and I use it daily driving without is like being naked

when i did the i to ix upgrade it was also 2weeks + Escort needs to do things faster

[Pyrofallout]

I'm not sure if the two responses were for or against, although I believe I detected a degree of sarcasim with the traffic cone comment.

None at all but it took them a whole week to get mine back to me and I use it daily driving without is like being naked

when i did the i to ix upgrade it was also 2weeks + Escort needs to do things faster

I sent my 9500 in early last week, it was received Friday at Escort, from the looks of my email it was mailed back to me today. 2 business day turn around doesn't sound like anything to be upset with to me at all. If you need it back fast, you might consider overnight shipping it to Escort and speaking with them in regards to paying for upgraded overnight shipping back to you. Of course you can go ahead and add another $50-60+ to the cost of your upgraded after figuring in shipping both ways.

[Idontgo55]

I'm not sure if the two responses were for or against, although I believe I detected a degree of sarcasim with the traffic cone comment.

None at all but it took them a whole week to get mine back to me and I use it daily driving without is like being naked

when i did the i to ix upgrade it was also 2weeks + Escort needs to do things faster

I sent my 9500 in early last week, it was received Friday at Escort, from the looks of my email it was mailed back to me today. 2 business day turn around doesn't sound like anything to be upset with to me at all. If you need it back fast, you might consider overnight shipping it to Escort and speaking with them in regards to paying for upgraded overnight shipping back to you. Of course you can go ahead and add another $50-60+ to the cost of your upgraded after figuring in shipping both ways.

Great you had a fast turn around I didn't and my i to ix was one of the first ones done

last month took a week for them get TSR put on it and it's not shipping it was them holding it and putting it off takes 2days to get there UPS

Next time I'll just order a Redline test it and ship it back so I don't have to do without Like the other guy said 3week turnaround is BAD!!!

Going the speed limit for a week is Hard when you're used to going 20+ all the time