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I have been doing similar research and discovered this very informative web site. Decide for yourself under the "latest detector tests" tab. Personally, I don't think it is worth the expense. They still can not protect you from Laser which now has a 3' beam at 1000' feet. My .02 worth. Check out the site though.

http://www.radartest.com/frameset.html

I was just quoted a 700 install price on a K40 undetectable radar install. (WWW.K40.com) I love the system and the simple little LED lights that glow when you are being pinged but I wanna know if the system is worth it. I know the Valentine 1 kicks ass but it is still a dash mount, even with the remote unit? (The detector unit still has to go through the windscreen to get a read? am I right on this?)I hear windscreens are serious detector performance killers.

Does anyone have an opinion on these K40's? I would go for it but I wanna know it is worth it. Especially since it is a permanent install. Also what opinions does anyone have on even buying a radar in the age of lasers? The K40 detects laser also but are laser detectors as a whole worthwhile?

Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. This 540i is just way too sneaky for me not to get radar. BTW, I let a friend test drive it last week. (A 2000 Boxster owner by the way) He was floored by the performance. About a mile into the drive we passed a trooper going the opposite way and he immediately looked at the speedo and said Damn, I am going 60 in a 45 zone. This thing is deceiving as hell. Luckily, no ticket.

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Cool page, but why no info on Valentine?? EricS 22:32 8/21/2000 (3)
- Re: Cool page, but why no info on Valentine?? Jules 18:09 8/22/2000 (2)
  - Re: Cool page, but why no info on Valentine?? Mark OC 18:39 8/22/2000 (1)
    - Re: Cool page, but why no info on Valentine?? EricS 22:03 8/23/2000 (0)

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