I have a 9500i and want to buy the 9500xi. Worth it?

[djdownfawl]

Hello,
I currently own a 9500i and just saw the 9500ix last night and got all excited over it. I am so close to ordering it from the Escort's website, but the $499 got me thinking.
I got the 9500i for $350 because of a friend's employee discount, but sharper image closed down so i can't get the same discount anymore.
I haven't really read any reviews about the ix, so here i am asking for all your guys' opinions to help me decide if should go for the new xi or no?
Thank you

[WK446]

Perhaps not for the full price, but why don't you send in your 9500i to Escort? It costs $129 to update it to a 9500ix. That's what I did.

Hello,
I currently own a 9500i and just saw the 9500ix last night and got all excited over it. I am so close to ordering it from the Escort's website, but the $499 got me thinking.
I got the 9500i for $350 because of a friend's employee discount, but sharper image closed down so i can't get the same discount anymore.
I haven't really read any reviews about the ix, so here i am asking for all your guys' opinions to help me decide if should go for the new xi or no?
Thank you

[Obsidian]

Perhaps not for the full price, but why don't you send in your 9500i to Escort? It costs $129 to update it to a 9500ix. That's what I did.

+1. Seems like it would make more sense to just get your 9500i updated to a 9500ix.

[djdownfawl]

Or...... or ... why don't sell my escort 9500i and get the ix?
huh?

[WK446]

Sure, that's definitely an option too. Whatever is the least cost/effort for you.

Or...... or ... why don't sell my escort 9500i and get the ix?
huh?

[djdownfawl]

Do they change the top piece where it says 9500i to 9500ix?
or they just update the firmware on it?

[WK446]

The top piece is changed. It will say, "9500ix."

Do they change the top piece where it says 9500i to 9500ix?
or they just update the firmware on it?

[focalcivic]

Or...... or ... why don't sell my escort 9500i and get the ix?
huh?

Like others said, better off sending it in for the upgrade, chances are you will only get about 350 for it, like what you paid. So take 350 plus 130 and that is 500 anyway.

[djdownfawl]

Like others said, better off sending it in for the upgrade, chances are you will only get about 350 for it, like what you paid. So take 350 plus 130 and that is 500 anyway.

But like this i get a Brand new unit.. what do u say?

[bnguyen]

I would look and see if where you live even has RLC and speed traps. I haven't seen any proof of better range i vs. ix. I was also considering replacing my 9500i with the ix but there are only 3 RLC's in Austin and like 3 speed traps. All in areas where I never travel.