Return of the King?

[snoopyc4]

Lack of sales because people really want the CI features, not that it was a poor platform people didn't want or would pay a premium for.

Good. So we agree that the STi-r was discontinued because of a lack of sales ( whatever caused that lack).

V1 was an example that the industry is similar across the board, not specific to Escort being expensive. The tread wasn't about $200 jeans, porches, or $7000+ Treadmills ether. But it helped explain the point.

Come on CJ. Look back at your previous post:

IMO the V1 is the bigest rip off of them all, $400 for 20 year old technology? It should be priced at $200 tops, but as we all know it praforms top notch so they still rip us off. Total VR greed.

You and I both know you were using the V1 not as an example but as an opportunity to bash it and express your "opinion" on it (even when no one mentioned it). And I'm not saying you don't have a right to express your opinion but please don't sink so low as to start bashing the V1 and VR when other members are giving criticism on Belscort products/prices (and it's being discussed in the Beltronics forum! LOL). You are better than that and I respect you as a fellow, dedicated countermeasure enthusiast.

And BTW I disagree with what you said about the V1 being a rip off. For me at least, the $400 V1 has provided the same or more protection against all radar threats (especially against you know what) than my $1600 9500ci.

[CJR238]

Lack of sales because people really want the CI features, not that it was a poor platform people didn't want or would pay a premium for.

Good. So we agree that the STi-r was discontinued because of a lack of sales ( whatever caused that lack).

V1 was an example that the industry is similar across the board, not specific to Escort being expensive. The tread wasn't about $200 jeans, porches, or $7000+ Treadmills ether. But it helped explain the point.

Come on CJ. Look back at your previous post:

IMO the V1 is the bigest rip off of them all, $400 for 20 year old technology? It should be priced at $200 tops, but as we all know it praforms top notch so they still rip us off. Total VR greed.

You and I both know you were not using the V1 not as an example but as an opportunity to bash it and express your "unbiased" opinion on it (even when no one mentioned it). And I'm not saying you don't have a right to express your opinion but please don't sink so low as to start bashing the V1 and VR when other members are giving criticism on Belscort products/prices (and it's being discussed in the Beltronics forum! LOL). You are better than that and I respect you as a fellow, dedicated countermeasure enthusiast.

And BTW I disagree with what you said about the V1 being a rip off. For me at least, the $400 V1 has provided the same or more protection against all radar threats (especially against you know what) than my $1600 9500ci.

My intention wasn't to bash the V1 (may have gotten over zealous in explaining, sorry about that), just wanted to also include the focus on other well regarded products that aren't immune to being expensive relative to what the may actually cost to make, its not just Escort.

[SpeedUp]

We pick on Escort for there pricing, but what about 20+ year old products that haven't changed much? IMO the V1 is the bigest rip off of them all, $400 for 20 year old technology? It should be priced at $200 tops, but as we all know it praforms top notch so they still rip us off. Total VR greed.

I almost choked on my dip when I read this...haha you have got to be kidding me...

Lets see, number of complaints about V1 users getting tickets versus Escort users...number of complaints about V1 users with bad service and out of tune V1s versus Escort complaints.

Sorry but the way I see it you're delusional in the statement of the $400 pricing of the V1. Lets see, I won't get owned by Quick Trigger, Off Axis, Instant On, and have no Ramp Up problems. Escort never fixes any problems, they just bring out a new detector WAY over priced and put the same ole M4 antenna in it. The solo3 they put an M2 antenna in it, (Which is hilarious because the M2 performed horribly.)

I see the "bigest rip off of them all" $400 V1 owning the $500 RedLine and beyond delusional priced $1600 9500CI all the time. You can't possibly tell me the 9500CI costs more then 300-400 to make. Let alone those make believe laser jammers that come with it. RedLine is immune to the Spectre, so I'll add the extra $50 for that. RedLine probably only costs about $200 to make.

Anyways, back on topic, STi-R will be my next detector as long as BelEscort doesn't find a way to **** it up or charge me some absurd price.

[CJR238]

I almost choked on my dip when I read this...haha you have got to be kidding me...

Then it almost served its purpose.

I'm not debating whats better for the individual, just some things cost more because of factors other than greed. Just because someone thinks something is over priced doesn't mean it cost any less to make it and sell it.

[srtga]

V1 is the best...

[protias]

V1 is the best...

[spartcus]

A never ending battle between VR and Escort, I have excepted the fact that there is something for everybody and both have strong and weaknesses point.

[ExoticRadar]

V1 is the best...

STIR-Plus is the Best

[Riptide]

V1 is the best...

STIR-Plus is the Best

exactly
/endthread

[SpeedUp]

V1 takes a dump on every other detector.