Valentine 1

jpgurl · 06-26-2016, 03:53 PM

Valentine 1 radar detector for sale. Lightly used. Don't really use it much anymore.

Anyone interested? Make me an offer.

rumatt · 06-27-2016, 06:25 PM

When was it purchased? Didn't the technology keep changing over the years?

Jeff_DML · 06-27-2016, 06:31 PM

I am interested
Edit: yeah guess offer is based on age/version.

jpgurl · 06-28-2016, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

I am interested
Edit: yeah guess offer is based on age/version.

Sorry for the delay! uh, age = ~2013? Let me look closer when I get home. How the heck would I determine version? Is there a serial number range or something?

wait... there is: http://www.valentine1.com/upgrades/

I'll check when I get home.

jpgurl · 06-28-2016, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpgurl

Sorry for the delay! uh, age = ~2013? Let me look closer when I get home. How the heck would I determine version? Is there a serial number range or something?

wait... there is: http://www.valentine1.com/upgrades/

I'll check when I get home.

Serial no. 7933911069

But that link actually doesn't tell me much

Terri Kennedy · 06-30-2016, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpgurl

Serial no. 7933911069

But that link actually doesn't tell me much

Looks like the only things you get for your $289 (if you don't care about using new-style accessories) are:

Traffic Monitor Filter, created to eliminate false alarms caused by SpeedInfo, a traffic-flow monitoring system that sends frequent K-band radar bursts into the traffic stream.

Junk-K Fighter blocks false alarms caused by K-band lane-change warning systems in some newer cars.

Seems like Valentine is getting greedy - the upgrade from your version to the latest claims to be a software-only update, but they want to replace the unit with a new-production unit. If it were me, I'd say "I'll wait for the slow boat - just update the firmware for $50".

rumatt · 06-27-2016, 06:44 PM

Watch out sukka, I'm gonna bid you up!

OK not really. But if no one wants it I might buy it.

bren · 06-27-2016, 06:50 PM

Can't you send them back for updating? I keep meaning to look into it.

Mine has gone goofy and the F&R arrows are alerting backwards.

rumatt · 06-27-2016, 07:03 PM

I think you can, but if I am correctly recalling what I may or may have actually read years ago it's on the expensive side.

*clyde* · 06-27-2016, 08:47 PM

FWIW, my Passport 9500ix saved me twice on the way to Toledo a couple weeks ago. If I'd relied solely on Waze and my eyeballs, I would have been nailed if I was driving fast enough (which I probably wasn't).

06-26-2016, 03:53 PM	#1
jpgurl Carmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 MACH-E; '74 Austin Mini Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,754	Valentine 1 Valentine 1 radar detector for sale. Lightly used. Don't really use it much anymore. Anyone interested? Make me an offer.

06-27-2016, 08:47 PM	#10
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	FWIW, my Passport 9500ix saved me twice on the way to Toledo a couple weeks ago. If I'd relied solely on Waze and my eyeballs, I would have been nailed if I was driving fast enough (which I probably wasn't). __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

06-27-2016, 06:25 PM	#2
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	When was it purchased? Didn't the technology keep changing over the years?

06-27-2016, 06:31 PM	#3
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,565	I am interested Edit: yeah guess offer is based on age/version.

06-27-2016, 06:44 PM	#7
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Watch out sukka, I'm gonna bid you up! OK not really. But if no one wants it I might buy it.

06-27-2016, 06:50 PM	#8
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Can't you send them back for updating? I keep meaning to look into it. Mine has gone goofy and the F&R arrows are alerting backwards.

06-27-2016, 07:03 PM	#9
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I think you can, but if I am correctly recalling what I may or may have actually read years ago it's on the expensive side.