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Originally Posted by category4  If I came off as this is 9500ci vs V1, that's not how I intended it. |
No worries there, I definitely did not see it as such.
And I must apologize, too, for I certainly did not intend my post to be read in that way.
Again, imprecise language and my ESL.
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The 9500ci should be better since it's 4 times the cost! My point was that if instant on radar is a threat in your area to ci or sti-r might be your only defense in situations such as I encountered. My belief is that only a remote mounted detector would have alerted to this scenario.
While the remote mounted detectors are considerably more they may just be well worth it if you encounter these scenarios even semi frequently. One speeding ticket can cost you thousands for the 3 years it remains on your record.
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totally agree.
Indeed, that's how I see the "investment" of speed-detection countermeasures, too.
To me, it's not just the ticket that's the concern, but rather, both the immediate as well as subsequent, long-term, ancillary costs (of which the latter is cumulative, in the worst sort of way!).
I also very much believe as you do, that, for someone with a higher risk-profile, a true leading-edge device, that's as ultimately sensitive as it can possibly be, based on current technology, is one's *only* hope of "beating I/O." Hopefully, that extra sensitivity, paired with good driving practices (a rabbit, at appropriate distance and speed, up-road), will work to effect the save.
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My hope in mentioning that Ecsort or Bel make these remote detectors available ala carte so to speak is so that enthusiasts such as ourselves can pick the exact features and units we need for ultimate systems without having to pay for features we don't need or having to do without features we want. In economic times such as we are facing now it might also improve sales of a detector (9500ci) that might not sell due to it's high price or boost sales of the STI-r because a lot of people in urban areas fear insalling such a sensative detector without GPS to tame the false alerts.
It just seems to me there is a void there between the STI-r and the 9500ci that can be filled rather quickly by Escort. If you want a remote mounted unit with GPS you have to pay $500 more for the ci. I know that i would love 2 more remote detectors but can't justify the extra expense for the shifters that I don't want.
Just my 2 cents worth to the Bel and Escort guys so that they get feedback that may help them in marketing decisions.
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I again totally and completely agree - to such an extent that I find that I have nothing more to add!
Well said!