Worth buying the new 9500i now?

**polakatl** · 02-08-2007, 11:11 PM

the redlight camera detection is kind of a low blow to enforcement. It would be a bad image for escort to have red light camera locations in their radar. That kinda promotes traffic offenses.

**CactusMan** · 02-08-2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Tigger

yupp im sold on that decision, im definitely gonna wait on that. Its an awful sum of money to spend on something that "might" need tending too in the very near future. As for the V1 or the new escort..... thats tough, but the v1 seems to be a bit noisy

Which version of the V1 were you using? Mine is 3.854.

**EasY E** · 02-09-2007, 07:58 AM

All new stuff always needs tweeked id say wait for sure...unless you got money to throw around....

**riley2638** · 02-10-2007, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by CactusMan

I dont plan on getting a 9500i. Just doesnt suit my area. However, I would wait before buying one till the bugs are worked out. I cant believe some people pre-ordered them before they came out. Someone posted in a link that Radar Roy- possibly one of the first to get his hands on the 9500i had already sent his back for a software update. Of course now if Escort were smart they would let a few out to the public early just to see the reaction and hear the comments of the beta testers before they hit the market full time.

What bugs are you talking about??? I have yet to have a problem with any feature of mine so far (KNOCK ON WOOD) Is there something you know that the rest of us don't??? Or is this just speculation?

**CactusMan** · 02-10-2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by riley2638

Originally Posted by CactusMan

I dont plan on getting a 9500i. Just doesnt suit my area. However, I would wait before buying one till the bugs are worked out. I cant believe some people pre-ordered them before they came out. Someone posted in a link that Radar Roy- possibly one of the first to get his hands on the 9500i had already sent his back for a software update. Of course now if Escort were smart they would let a few out to the public early just to see the reaction and hear the comments of the beta testers before they hit the market full time.

What bugs are you talking about??? I have yet to have a problem with any feature of mine so far (KNOCK ON WOOD) Is there something you know that the rest of us don't??? Or is this just speculation?

Speculation because of a new product.

**happya$$** · 02-10-2007, 07:46 PM

I think the 9500i is worth buying right now especially if the GPS function is done right

**CactusMan** · 02-10-2007, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by happya$$

I think the 9500i is worth buying right now especially if the GPS function is done right

I am betting the 9500i is a super product. I look forward to hearing some results.

**nascar** · 02-10-2007, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by CactusMan

Originally Posted by happya$$

I think the 9500i is worth buying right now especially if the GPS function is done right

I am betting the 9500i is a super product. I look forward to hearing some results.

A few of us that have the 9500i have been providing "real world" driving condition results.

Here are the results: It detects radar at a far enough distance that you can slow down. It silences False (door opener) detections and it Marks locations.

I'd rather have "real world" results than some straight line desert test. I don't live in a desert. Even the lamest of lame Cobra will alert you in enough time if you look at those tests. But who would put their trust in a Cobra?

**Ace_Racer** · 02-10-2007, 11:09 PM

Well I am thinking of buying it to test it out for myself. If you saw my V1 and Bel Pro RX65 test videos against K band YSI (Your Speed Is) signs then you know that there is a hill plus curve combo

a curve plus straight combo, and a curve and on the other side special.

My dilemma is I can only really test K band and not KA ( unless I find a participating CHP

)

What do you guys think I should do in that respect?

Ace