thank you as a fellow crossfire member i can not let you make a horrible decision and **** away your money on a detector that is worse than cobra but twice as much.

look at

valentine 1 $399
escort 9500ix $450-$500
escort 8500 x50: 200-250
escort 9500i: 399

9500ix is best combo for using in town and on the highway. valentine will give you range like no other it is claimed as "highway king" but falses in town since it is soo sensitive. the 9500ix has gps so it learns where the false alarms are and tell you about red light camera and speed traps but a slight bit more pricey and less range.