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Old 02 December 2002, 10:58 AM
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Hi

Pls can someone give me some ideas for a cheap entry level radar detector, prices and links as to where I can buy one from.
Budget is 150ish.

many thanks

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Old 02 December 2002, 10:59 AM
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Halfords do cheap radar detectors, dunno if they are any good but worth having a look.
Old 02 December 2002, 11:33 AM
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From when I've seem them in use, they're good for telling you when your getting close to the front doors at Tescos...
Old 02 December 2002, 12:10 PM
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Have a look at this website before you buy. I have been having a look at them and basically to get any sort of reliable prtection you need three devices.

1 A radar detector
2 Global positioning device (For fixed camera location)
3 A laser jammer

Cost you about 1200 quid to get the lot if you go for the best

Once you've had a look at the site you will be put off buying a cheapy

http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/

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Old 02 December 2002, 02:03 PM
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pointless buying a cheap one. need to be lookin at a bel 550 or a snooper s5...
Old 02 December 2002, 04:43 PM
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I sold my S5 for £150 few months old, look out for a second hand 1
Old 02 December 2002, 05:59 PM
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Budget for £200+ for a reliable one,not one that goes off all the time and doesnt pick up gatso's
Old 02 December 2002, 06:43 PM
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Available from Maccess!

Personally I have a Bell 550!!
Old 02 December 2002, 07:03 PM
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The Snooper SD715iS isnt too bad, £200 from halfords. Takes a little getting use too, but saved my licence to many times to count now. (can get annoying though, turn it off in town)
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Matt..Read my post..btw i have a Maccess card.
Old 03 December 2002, 05:26 PM
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No1Rich, I don't think so mate. I've got the same thing here and don't bother using it. The thing is that it beeps even at traffic lights so of course you'd drive slower than usual.
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