Radar Newbie

**ProjectS15** · 04-10-2007, 06:16 PM

My friend has a Passport 8500 for sale
but doesnt know if its an original or an X50
any way to tell the differences between the two?

any help would be greatly appreciated
-James

**edweird** · 04-10-2007, 06:19 PM

The X-50 model says X-50 on the top.

**glockman30** · 04-10-2007, 06:20 PM

It would be printed on top of the unit.

Edweird you beat me by 5 seconds

**Orbital75** · 04-10-2007, 06:21 PM

The X50 has it written on the Top.

**ProjectS15** · 04-10-2007, 06:24 PM

i keep seeing people listing these

as 8500 X50 so im like wtf?

**glockman30** · 04-10-2007, 06:27 PM

That is the original. I guess some people on fleabay will buy it not knowing the difference. I have an 8500 and I think it is better than the x50 I used to have. (rev. 3)

**ProjectS15** · 04-10-2007, 06:29 PM

so your running the oringinal 8500 right now?

**glockman30** · 04-10-2007, 09:44 PM

Yes, I am waiting for the V-1 to have a revision that lasts more than a few months, then I will buy another V-1 and the 8500 will go in my wife's car.

I really like the 8500 though. It is great for $140 off fleabay.

**stealthJamal** · 04-11-2007, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by glockman30

Yes, I am waiting for the V-1 to have a revision that lasts more than a few months, then I will buy another V-1 and the 8500 will go in my wife's car.

I really like the 8500 though. It is great for $140 off fleabay.

x2. The original 8500 is a great detector. I'll never get rid of mine even though I use the STi now.