Re: Radar / Laser Detector
No. I would not pay over US$200 for any detector. At that price point, they are all generally the same. The subtle differences in features or range are hyped to get you to part with extra money. And Thirteen dog is right -- instant on laser means there is little to no warning, although sometimes there is enough leakage ahead from other cars being hit to give you a small warning. I cover about 30k miles a year, mostly highway driving 5-15 over, and my Beltronics 965 has saved my a$$ multiple times. I'm perfectly happy with a seperate Garmin as a GPS, although the dash gets a little crowded. I also keep a radar detector for years (had my other Bel for 6) while I upgrade the GPS every 2 because of improvements in features and updated maps. GPS' are dropping in price like anchors.