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"Trade In Your Old Detector and Save!
For a limited time only you are eligible to receive up to an $80 rebate."
Do they give you $80 for any detector or only $80 if you have a "good" detector? How much would they give me if I traded in an old POS Cobra as opposed to me trading in an original Passport that only detects X and K band?
From what I've read a $10 eBay detector will suffice for the $80 rebate.
That's what I thought but the, "up to an $80 rebate" threw me off a little.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cips
Maybe they'll only give you like $40 for a box of parts from smashing the non-working RD up against a wall?
I sent in an under $10 detector (including shipping from an eBay seller!) that was probably 20 years old to them, and got my $80 rebate. :)
They give $10 for V1's everything else is $80. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
Escorts wording always leaves them a back door incase of error, "up to" is a great way to cover all bases.
Some could assume they would get $80 triad but they want to buy a suction cup and that would fall under the "up to".
I got $80 for the 1991 vintage Unidung I found in my tool shed. :D
They've had the trade-in program for a while now. It used to be, you'd get the full $80 if you traded in an older Escort model, and the amount was less ($30 I think) for other models. Then last summer/fall they changed it to $80 for anything (the "cash for clunkers").
Maybe they're changing the wording in preparation for another change down the road. I have to wonder how many people buy $30 Crapras at Walmart and trade them in.
I am considering giving them a POS X and K band only Cobra that I stumbled across that was probably my older sister's back in the day.
Now, do I want the "raw" Redline or the "quiet" 9500ix....:hmmmm2:
I know what to expect from a V1 so maybe I will give the Redline a try.
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Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
Jazzy and a Redline? Next thing you will be posting official Craig Peterson links. Time to take your meds Jazzy:rolleyes:
No really In all honesty I have an old passport x/k band from the 80's I was thinking of trading in . 500+tax is a lot but 80 bucks back doesn't make it so painful.
I don't think you could except anything less than a RedLine, its a hot V1 without arrows and Spec mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
However the 9500ix if you can deal with the quiet to falses and appreciate the alerts to immanent threats the 9500ix is a great unit.
I am not sure now, but during Christmas and a little before it was $80 bucks for any detector. Before that is was $80 for newer Escort, $50 for older Escort and $30 for anything.
When I traded my V1 3.872 recently I was happy to get the full $80.
When I traded my V1 3.872 recently I was happy to get the full $80.
Your joking right?
Take a look my baby is almost on top :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Freebird
http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2009/09...orclunkers.jpg
I have to give <<JAZZY>> credit here for being open-minded enough to try a good Belscort detector that will cost what a V1 will. I'm impressed. He also gave the 8500 a fair review as well.
I would suggest trying a 9500ix. The RedLine will probably be annoying, because without arrows, it's sensitivity will make it harder to figure out where the contact is. The less sensitive 9500ix makes pin pointing the LEO's location easier.
How much more is the Escort 9500ix if I have to get the camera updates or whatever?Quote:
Originally Posted by djrams80
Comes with 3 month free, but you can get the below. Gold package is best option.
$20
https://www.escortradar.com/store/im...ype=T&id=16143
$29.95
https://www.escortradar.com/store/im...ype=T&id=16142
$49.95
https://www.escortradar.com/store/im...ype=T&id=16174
I went the $30 route.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJR238
The RedLine is much more similar to the V1 than the 9500ix. The 9500ix will give you a unique experience with the GPS options it offers and.......if you have alot of K-Band sensor annoyance.....you'll definitely appreciate the lockout feature.Quote:
Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
I suspect, if you've been using your 8500 alot, the reduced alerts to these K-Band sensors has grown on you a bit.;)
On the other hand........the RedLine will give you totally new experience with great (and I mean great) Ka-Band sensitivity! The K-Band falses can be attenuated a bit by switching into Automode, but it's still going to alert more than your 8500 to these nuisances.
Two reasons to give the RedLine additional consideration. First one is, I have this sense that your in VA from a Spectre video you posted a while back. If so, the stealth offered by the RedLine would be a good thing. Next, your biggest concern with the Belscorts has been poor reaction times. The Band Segmentation and RDR features in the STi-R could be used on any M3 to improve reaction times if Belscort ever decides to employ those features here in the US.
I agree with you points, but i wasn't happy with my 9500ix sensitivity. I guess he could give it a 30 day test drive and go for the Redline if the 9500ix isn't enough performance for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by djrams80
I got the $80 for a broken Whistler worth $0
You must have me confused with somebody else as far as the Spectre video because I am from Louisiana not Virginia.Quote:
Originally Posted by nine_c1The RedLine is much more similar to the V1 than the 9500ix. The 9500ix will give you a unique experience with the GPS options it offers and.......if you have alot of K-Band sensor annoyance.....you'll definitely appreciate the lockout feature.Quote:
Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>
I suspect, if you've been using your 8500 alot, the reduced alerts to these K-Band sensors has grown on you a bit.;)
On the other hand........the RedLine will give you totally new experience with great (and I mean great) Ka-Band sensitivity! The K-Band falses can be attenuated a bit by switching into Automode, but it's still going to alert more than your 8500 to these nuisances.
Two reasons to give the RedLine additional consideration. First one is, I have this sense that your in VA from a Spectre video you posted a while back. If so, the stealth offered by the RedLine would be a good thing. Next, your biggest concern with the Belscorts has been poor reaction times. The Band Segmentation and RDR features in the STi-R could be used on any M3 to improve reaction times if Belscort ever decides to employ those features here in the US.