Buying a used Valentine 1 - What you need to know

[fab68]

Cool info

[REBinc]

Added comparison picture of 1.7 vs. 1.8

There are v1.7 without the added height on the bottom, the pre-laser ones with no band counter. We're talking way back when they first came out.

Photo courtesy of outrun:

[corkguykev]

This should be a sticky!

X2^. Great info for anyone buying a used V1

[QuickTrigger]

sticky!!!!!

[th3 factory freak]

Added comparison picture of 1.7 vs. 1.8

There are v1.7 without the added height on the bottom, the pre-laser ones with no band counter. We're talking way back when they first came out.

Photo courtesy of outrun:

Thank you, added to article.

[th3 factory freak]

Very nice, might want to add something about transferring ownership to yourself when you buy it and when you call VR to check if it is stolen, may want to give your name and potential serial number, as that may mean something if the seller turns around and reports it stolen after he sells it to you. Also, when determining the price you want, just add $45 plus shipping to it for a tune, as many of the units are out of tune and dumped on fleabay.

Added.

[ahmadr]

Great guide. my 2 cents on htis:

Also: Try to buy a V1 with box and accessories included. This pretty much guarantees that the unit is not stolen.

x2. Sound advice.

Option # 5 for Ka sensitivity should be turned on.

I disagree with this setting. It doesn't increase the Ka sensitivity, it justs makes the Ka alerts seem more urgent by increasing the number of leds and the sound ramp-up. It makes it extremely hard to judge how close a Ka radar source is which is what makes the V1 awesome. If you have this setting on, it is like driving around with a Belscort with crappy ramp-up where everything seems like an instant-on threat.

Other than that, great information that should be stickied.

x2. I don't see why changing that setting should be something a newbie needs to do. Turning POP off might be a recommendation I would make though
Then again, custom settings have nothing to do with buying a used V1

* MAKE SURE ALL RADAR BANDS AND LASER ARE TURNED ON!

Here is how to do so: [replacer_a]

* I highly recommend reading the manual guide found at:
Ask Mike - Report #3

Especially if you're new to this stuff.
* Option # 5 for Ka sensitivity should be turned on. This is optional, try using the unit with this mode off and see what you like best.
* Option # 6 for detecting junk detectors (Ka signal) should be turned on.
* Option J for POP radar should be left ON at this point, but you can later disable it.
* No need to run Euro Mode or Euro X-band unless ofcourse you living in Europe or the Middle east where the 6F Multnova units or BEE units are used.

Why not just set everything as factory, just like a brand new V1?? Again, custom settings have nothing to do with buying a used V1. They can change them later if they want to.

Ka and Laser bands should REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES. These are almost always a positive threat.

I agree they should remain on, but most of my laser alerts are false. And, you can get a good number of false Ka alerts if you have POP on.