what compact radio would you buy?

[Surffly]

im looking for a compact radio and rather highjack other peoples threads ill just ask my own wuestions

i want something that will work as good as possable in the compact market. its going in a small car and want to mount in in the console for a nice clean oem ish look.

what comes to mind is a similar list as others but im trying to understand why people pick a certian radio for what they are using it for.

mine will be used for long road trips to hear about trafic and LEOs. like i said i want the best set up i can in the compact range

list is
-Uniden 520xl
-midland 1001z
-cobra 19 IV
-cobra 75wx st

ive heard great things about the Uniden and that seems to be the best choice for me but im not sure.
i really like the idea of the cobra 75. will it perform like the other compacts?
the midland is cheap but is it cheap for a reason?
guys talk alot about the 19 iv vs the 520xl but never hear much about the 75.

thanks for any help

[AirMoore]

520xl.


Make sure you get an external speaker, as the speaker in the CB will be impossible to hear through your center console when mounted inside of it.

[88 Fan]

I would go with the Uniden as well.

[Surffly]

thanks for the help guys.

what is it about the uniden that you like?

why do not that many people like the cobra 75?