Danny provides an out-of-the-box experience with the features and functionality of the Escort Passport 8500 X50 radar detector. Many features and menu options described in this tutorial video also apply to other models of Escort radar detectors. If you are new to the 8500 X50 or new to radar detectors in general, this video walk-through is for you.
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One of our customers who recently purchased a Whistler Cruisader for his Suzuki GSX-R 600 motorcycle recently sent us a message with a link to a post he made on a forum detailing his installation. This customer ran into a some trouble during the installation, and posted some tips that might help out others. I encourage you to check it out if you are considering purchasing a Whistler Cruisader.
We've had several customers who purchased a Cobra XRS-9970G radar detector call or write us, a little confused once they received their order. The problem? They thought that they were shipped a Cobra XRS-9965 by mistake. The confusion is due to the way Cobra is labeling the products. The Cobra XRS-9970G radar detector is packaged in a nice box that is clearly labeled "XRS-9970G", but the radar detector itself is actually an XRS-9965. The only difference between a Cobra 9965 and a Cobra 9970G is that the 9970G also includes a GPS attachment. This GPS plugs into the side of the detector and enables quite a bit of additional functionality, such as alerts for red light and speed cameras.
To recap, don't be alarmed when you open your XRS-9970G box and find an XRS-9965. This is certainly confusing, but is normal. You're paying the additional $90 or so for the included GPS accessory and the functionality that it provides. If you don't need the GPS functions and just want a detector with a nice touch screen display, save some money and just purchase the Cobra XRS-9965 instead.
If this is your first time to BuyRadarDetectors.com, welcome. If you're here because you recently got a traffic ticket and didn't have a radar detector, we're sorry to hear that, and we're here to help. We've teamed up with the nationally recognized course Defensive Driving Online For Dummies to help you dismiss tickets from your driving record and keep your insurance premiums low.
Each year more than 24 million drivers in the US receive a traffic citation. Frequently changing speed limits, new red-light cameras, and unclear road signs make navigating the streets challenging. Naturally, drivers using radar detectors are (far) less likely to receive tickets. According to a leading online traffic school course provider, the average US driver receives a traffic citation (warnings included) every 3.2 years. With the cost of a citation ranging from $90 to $600, it's easy to see how owning a radar detector can help you save money and time.
Avoiding Future Headaches
If you believe Benjamin Franklin that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", so do we. Online defensive driving and online traffic school courses give drivers a convenient and cost effective way to keep tickets from showing up on their record and impacting their insurance rates. A radar detector goes a step further in helping drivers avoid hearing those unfortunate words "Do you know why I pulled you over?"
How Defensive Driving For Dummies Works
While the process for taking online defensive driving courses to dismiss a citation can vary from state-to-state, most follow a basic pattern. That is:
Step 1: Go to www.DefensiveDrivingForDummies.com and register for the online course. It's self-paced, allowing you to start and stop at your convenience.
Step 2: Take the course.
Step 3: When you've completed (and passed) the course, you'll receive you're certificate of completion in the mail.
Step 4: Avoid another costly ticket by buying a radar detector from BuyRadarDetectors.com.
Are you Eligible To Take Defensive Driving Online?
While rules for online traffic school eligibility will vary from state to state, most typically use these five factors:
1. You have a valid in-state, non-commercial, drivers license or permit;
2. You have proof of vehicle insurance listing you as the driver;
3. You were not charged with speeding 25 miles, or more, over the limit;
4. You were not ticketed in a construction or school zone;
5. You have not taken (and are not currently attending) a driver safety course to dismiss another ticket.
For more information go to www.DefensiveDrivingForDummies.com or call 1-800-875-4409.
In addition to a touted increase in performance, Cobra claimed improvements to both form factor and ergonomics to increase driver comfort, safety and convenience. The new Vedetta features a 2.4-inch TFT color LCD display mounted on a multi-axis hinge with a ball-socket type suction cup mounting bracket for 270 degrees vertical and 60 degrees horizontal rotation. Traditionally, radar detectors need to be mounted in a central zone on the windshield for optimal performance and detection of radar and laser signals. However, the Vedetta allows you to mount the detector almost anywhere on the windshield or dash of your vehicle and still be effective, according to Cobra.
The Cobra Vedetta also offers an integrated GPS receiver and free, lifetime access to its AURA™ national database of known speed/red-light cameras and speed traps. Other features of the Vendetta radar detectors include backlit touch-sensor controls, IntelliMute™ speed-sensitive muting system, Voice Alert, SmartPower (auto shut off when vehicle ignition is turned off), Signal Strength Meter, 8-Point GPS Compass (available on SLR 600 and SLR 650G), User-selectable Speed Alert, storage for up to 1,000 User-marked locations and IntelliShield™ quad-level False Signal Rejection System.
Cobra calls the Vedetta™ Series "The New Standard in Radar/Laser Detection" and said the new series will be available in the US sometime in the second quarter of 2012. Whether it actually sets such a new standard or not remains to be seen, but when it does arrive we will perform our own benchmarks and post the results right here, on our blog. The suggested retail price is expected to range from $199.95 to $299.95.
If you liked the original Beltronics STi Driver, you'll love this. Beltronics recently released a new, updated version of their beloved, top-of-the-line classic and dubbed it The STi Magnum!
the new STi Magnum offers a full set of features to deliver great performance. A dual low noise amplifier (LNA) microwave receiver provides the longest warning possible on all police radar bands. The Magnum's Multiple Threat Display alerts you to multiple radar signals their relative signal strength. AutoScan eliminates the need to manually shift between city and highway modes. The STi Magnum also features Traffic Sensor Rejection (TSR) software to prevent false alerts.
The STi Magnum can also integrate with the Cincinnati Microwave ZR4 Laser Defense System for added performance. In fact, the Beltronics STi Magnum offers a whopping 60% performance improvement over its predecessor, according to Beltronics.
But the features don't stop there. Like the STi Driver, the STi Magnum's greatest asset is its complete undetectability. Its magnesium alloy shell prevents signal "leak", preventing detection by radar detector detectors such as the VG2, Spectre, or Stalcar MK 3. Police using such devices will not pick up the signal trace of the radar detector inside your vehicle. This makes the STi Magnum truly undetectable!
If you are a serious driver searching for a high performance, feature rich, undetectable radar detector, look no further than the Beltronics STi Magnum.
A radar detector makes a great gift and now you can give more this holiday season for less! the Holiday Drive Event is here, and just in time for the holidays! Choose from select models of Beltronics and Escort windshield mount radar detectors and receive a $50 Accessory Pack , absolutely FREE!
This free Accessory Pack includes a SuperCup Mount and the Direct Wire SmartPlug. This is an excellent mounting solution for your new Beltronics or Escort radar detector and makes a great value added holiday gift at no additional cost!
The SuperCup Mount is designed to move the radar detector closer to you. It is a heavy duty windshield mount and features a quick release suction cup for fast and easy installation and removal of your Beltronics or Escort radar detector.
The Direct Wire SmartPlug allows you to hard wire your radar detector directly into your car, eliminating the need for a cigarette lighter plug and provides a power-on indicator, an alert lamp that warns you of radar and laser, and a convenient mute button!
This is a special promotion from Buy Radar Detectors. To claim your FREE $50 Accessory Pack, order one of the radar detectors from the list below. Your Free $50 Accessory Pack will be auctomatically added to your order at checkout!
Beltronics GX65, RX65 blue, RX65 red or the new STi Magnum
Escort 9500ix, 8500 X50 Black (Blue Display), 8500 X50 Black (Red Display), REDLINE or Solo S3
This special offer is for a limited time while supplies last.
While not radically different from its predecessor cosmetically, The 8500 X50 Black does sport a few subtle changes to its outer shell, giving it a slightly sleeker look. And, of course, the formerly silver bodied unit is now black, as its model name implies. However, that's not what sets it apart from the orginal 8500. It's what is under the hood that has improved.
The original Escort Passport 8500 X50 is noted as one of the best high performance radar detectors on the market with great range, reliable detection and quick response time to traffic enforcement radar. In addition to the standard features of this model, the new version 8500 X50 Black now has up to 50% greater range than the original Passport 8500 on K and Ka bands. Its "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides a maximum range of detection on all conventional and "instant-on" police radar, including POP mode and X-Band. The PASSPORT 8500 X50 also includes Escort's Traffic Sensor Rejection software to eliminate false alerts.
The X50 Black also features Escort's own ExpertMeter™ multiple threat display to detect 8 different radar threats simultaneously. It also has an AutoSensitivity™ mode, which adjusts sensitivity levels automatically according to your driving conditions. This radar detector can integrate with the Cincinnati Microwave ZR4 Laser Defense System.
As with the original, the Escort 8500 X50 Black is available in either a blue or red display with three display modes: standard bar graph mode, ExpertMeter™ mode and SpecDisplay™ mode.
The 8500 X50 has been around awhile, but it's not getting older, it's getting better. Escort's recent performance makeover of the X50 merely secured it's reputation as a manufacturer of high end, top of the line radar detectors available on the market today.
Purchase a dashboard mount Whistler radar detector and receive one FREE Whistler Socket Multiplier (Model 203285), a $10 value!
The Whistler Socket Multiplier allows you to share the DC port/cigarette lighter in your vehicle with two 12 volt devices at the same time. Convert your existing single 12v DC outlet into two separate sockets so you can power, your radar detector and a cell phone, GPS navigator or another device simultaneously. It features a green LED power light, a 4 point adjustable plug and includes a 90 Day manufacturer warranty from Whistler.
But the giving doesn't stop there. After all, it's the season for giving, so we're giving something more.
For every Whistler XTR-690 SE, XTR-695 SE, orPro 78 SE radar detector purchased, you will receive a Whistler Socket Multiplier and one FREE Whistler INTELLICORD® Power Cord, a $20 value!
The INTELLICORD® is a 12v DC power cord with a programmable button on the base that allows you to assign your choice of any two of the following features: Power On/Off, City Modes, Dim/Dark, and Quiet/Auto Quiet. A short press of the button activates the first feature; a long press activates the second! The Whistler INTELLICORD® is compatible with the three Whistler radar detectors listed above.
The Whistler Socket Multiplier and the Whistler INTELLICORD® Power Cord combined are valued at $30. This makes these Whistler radar detectors a great gift to show you really care!
There is no limited, either. Purchase multiple items of the same or different models and each includes the FREE gift(s).
To receive the items, simply place your order. The free gifts will be automatically added at checkout. This is a limited time offer and is available only while supplies last, so order now before it's too late!