Calling Tri-State area members going to the Williamsburg, VA meet...

[danewilson77]

not legal in VA or DC. everywhere else along the eastern seaboard you can use radar detectors.

You can go here to see a complete list of where it is legal and illegal to use: http://www.buyradardetectors.com/blo...ors_legal.aspx

Damn...I knew there was a reason I wasn't pimpin one of these.

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[M0nk3y]

I'm using Valentine V1 in the ///M and Beltronics STi Driver in the ZHP since I will be going down to VA...should be interesting!

Be careful...they run SpectreII

[cakM3]

According to these articles, Beltronics STi Driver is invisible to Spetre II

http://www.1stradardetectors.com/rad...er/details.php

http://www.radarbusters.com/belescor...inearticle.cfm

If I'm seriously going to be setting up my ZHP to do the summer cruises down to the DC area for business then I think I will also need to invest in the Laser Interceptor laser jammer to round out my electronic counter-measure suite...

[M0nk3y]

According to these articles, Beltronics STi Driver is invisible to Spetre II

http://www.1stradardetectors.com/rad...er/details.php

http://www.radarbusters.com/belescor...inearticle.cfm

If I'm seriously going to be setting up my ZHP to do the summer cruises down to the DC area for business then I think I will also need to invest in the Laser Interceptor laser jammer to round out my electronic counter-measure suite...

Completely forgot about that. I'm looking into a LI or Binder Set-up as well

[az3579]

Guys,
Unless you all are planning on going on by yourself and going 80 or more, it is completely irrelevant what radar detector you have because we will not need them on this particular cruise. This is a cruise down, not a blast down the interstate. In 55mph zones, I plan on keeping it at 70, and in 65-70 zones, 75 at the max, assuming clear traffic. Otherwise, we will be going with the flow.

If you do not want this to be the case, please carry on without me. Otherwise, I plan on making it down on one tank because gas ain't cheap, and for that to happen I have to average a good mpg, which ain't gonna happen going 80. I've had enough scares from dirty tactics employed by LEO on the way down to DW's place the last two times I went; I am playing it 100% safe on this trip. Keeping it to the speeds I posted, I am able to get down there in a touch less than 7 hours. Google says 8 hrs, for reference.


If you have plans to go faster, please PM me and have your name removed from my email list. Hopefully I'll have time to send an email tomorrow or Saturday to those in the group to coordinate.

[cakM3]

Guys,
Unless you all are planning on going on by yourself and going 80 or more, it is completely irrelevant what radar detector you have because we will not need them on this particular cruise. This is a cruise down, not a blast down the interstate. In 55mph zones, I plan on keeping it at 70, and in 65-70 zones, 75 at the max, assuming clear traffic. Otherwise, we will be going with the flow.

If you do not want this to be the case, please carry on without me. Otherwise, I plan on making it down on one tank because gas ain't cheap, and for that to happen I have to average a good mpg, which ain't gonna happen going 80. I've had enough scares from dirty tactics employed by LEO on the way down to DW's place the last two times I went; I am playing it 100% safe on this trip. Keeping it to the speeds I posted, I am able to get down there in a touch less than 7 hours. Google says 8 hrs, for reference.


If you have plans to go faster, please PM me and have your name removed from my email list. Hopefully I'll have time to send an email tomorrow or Saturday to those in the group to coordinate.

^
+1, agreed.

I use a radar detector not to speed but rather, as another situational awareness tool when I drive down. I typically stay about 5mph over traffic flow or stay with traffic if heavy. Not worth it to go any faster and if cruising in a group I'd rather keep it slow as to not attract unwanted attention anyway. Better to be safe

[az3579]

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+1, agreed.

I use a radar detector not to speed but rather, as another situational awareness tool when I drive down. I typically stay about 5mph over traffic flow or stay with traffic if heavy. Not worth it to go any faster and if cruising in a group I'd rather keep it slow as to not attract unwanted attention anyway. Better to be safe

Yes. I already got pulled over in a group of 19 cars because a couple of them decided to be idiots. I'm never doing that again, especially considering I had to drive over to another state to fight it because they gave ALL of us a moving violation (unsafe lane change).

[static667]

I really do want to sell my Escort to get a V1. Just because I want the arrows.

You gotta be careful when buying Escorts (and I know that's the same about V1s). The 8500x50 Rev5 can out perform a new 9500i radar detector. I got mine used for $130, got it upgraded and serviced...and still was cheaper than a $500 one

Marcus, I don't think you need all of the V1s in your cars...trade

You need to have something when you drive an "Arrest Me Red" M Coupe.

[GMATT]

My mantra is ALWAYS 10ish over ( when in a 55 mph or above) if traffic allows, and go with the flow of traffic. Hopefully most (all) of our drivers are courteous and safe drivers.

If not maybe you need to go thru the Street Survival Program sponsored by BMW CCA and TireRack

Just my $.02

[M0nk3y]

You need to have something when you drive an "Arrest Me Red" M Coupe.

LOL.

My last car was nicknamed "Pull Me Over" Red