kainis2k

This may sound retarded but I've never had a radar detector before... What's the GPS acquired for? (in the video)

SilverEIGHT

It allows you to mark a location to watch out for in the future and also reports back on the speed you are going when you get nailed!

kainis2k

Ahhh... Interesting... I've never been pulled over myself. I'm usually very conscientious of my surroundings and usually spot cops out from afar but I may look into this in the future if the cops around here ever get clever and setup half way decent speed traps...

FastRX8

And, if you find an area that gives you a false alarm, you can mark the signal as "False."
Then if you're in that area again, it ignores that particular signal that was labeled "false."

RIWWP

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I think I am going to start shopping around for one of these. They may be over a year old now, but that shouldn't mean it has degraded, just maybe available for a better bargain.

Anyone have any issue with extreme temperatures? (Most of you are SoCal, I know, foreign thought )

I have lost all confidence in my current detector. There are times that it will not stop going off for literally 10-15 minutes on end. I have a feeling elevated heat on the dash in the summer and bitter cold in the winter have crippled it's internals so it is alerting off my engine/radio/something. It still detects lasers fine (found a few up here), and most radar traps, but it is nearly non-stop false alarms now.

Helps keep me slow, but no real confidence any more.

Jedi54

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look into the 9500ix, I upgraded mine recently the thing is AWESOME!! It auto-learns false signals, tells you when you're approaching red light cameras, gives you an arrow in the direction of the camera and counts down the distance until you get there.

ABSOLUTELY amazing detector.


Sorry to hear yours is acting up, the heat might have cooked it. I have mine mounted at all times here and in the summer it sees 100+ and has held up very well. Escort FTW

Gyro_Bot

I completely agree. The 9500ix is a very good way of saving money. Remember, the GPS means it won't bother you with previous false alarms, so it only bothers you when there is a REAL signal!

The range is unbeatable.

Highly recommend this product.

RIWWP

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Heh, yeah. Thanks. Of course, when YOU are the false signal, gps doesn't help so much, which is my current problem i think I'll look into it.

Docj78

I actually have been thinking of upgrading from my current Escort X50 (which has been worth its weight in gold), to the 9500i or ix.

One thing that I need to verify is if you can turn off the GPS auto lock out of false signals. Reason being is that I woould prefer to be able to manually select which signals that I lock out. There are a lot construction zones where there are radar drones--but that the cops sit in as well.

Wouldn't want the RD to lock out in that area if there are real threats of radar enforcement mixed in with the drones!!

Jedi54

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YES, you can disable the auto-learn option.

Symbioticgenius

2 Month thread res? not so bad I guess.

the ix locks out threat by frequency and location, so it will disable a frequency found in the same exact location three times, however if a new frequency is present in that location it will notify you. Also, if one of those frequencies is missing when you pass that location it will automatically unlock that frequency.

ex. I pass construction zone, 3 times this week, blocks out all signals from zone, then on day 4 cop hides there, it will alert you to the new signal.

ex2. Cop hides in same location 3 times, yeah, his signal will be blocked (which you can prevent), but as soon as you drive past that location when the cop is not present it will unlock that frequency and make it available to detection once more.

Sorry just wanted to thoroughly explain that. On a side note, its highly unlikely that the same cop will be in the exact location using the same exact gun. So for the most part, you are safe.

KyGeezer

Two comments +...

1. 450+ bucks for a radar detector is waaaaaaaaaay more than I'd be willing to pay for a good radar detector. I have a Sensoro Traveler (now PNI Traveler) that my college buddy and retired AF navigator put me on to a few years ago when I was visiting him in Ft. Worth. Costco was selling them for $89.99. At the time, Speed Measurement Labs had tested a bunch of radar detectors. The Sensoro was more sensitive than even the $350 detectors. It has picked up KSP radars when I've been a quarter mile behind them.

2. I don't want to advertise the fact that I have a radar detector to either the cops or mall rats or anybody else. I'd be especially unhappy leaving 450+ bucks hanging off my rear view mirror when I left the car. The darkened area above the rear view mirror is an ideal place to hide a radar detector. I took the suction cups off and Velcroed the support to the windshield. Unless I'm around a big city, I don't think I'll run into a laser...too much effort to aim them and I'll be sticking with the traffic flow anyway.

I've never run across "instant on" radars in IN, TN, NC, MO, IL, AR, GA, AL, FL or TX. But some of the KSP have them. They're a good test to see how fast you can stand on the brakes. I've had the KSP wait at night until I was 300 feet away before they switched on the radar. I was lucky both times. I had a parasite following me and they got burned.

Here's a weird one. A few years ago I was ~30 miles east of Texarkana on I30 when I first picked up a radar. The signal didn't get stronger quickly so I must be behind the cop. I slowed down to 5 MPH over the limit and figured I catch the cop shortly. Geeze! I must have driven 10 miles before I caught up to a white unmarked car with state plates. The reason it took so long was because the car had a small bullhorn shaped radar antenna where the driver side rear view mirror would be and it was pointed to the REAR! Now that is sneaky!

Olorin2

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Hey Jedi,

I know this is pretty old thread, but I finally got my 9500ix. One of the things I thought was very cool was the startup sequence in that old video you posted, in which the voice says "GPS signal acquired." However my 9500ix does not say this during startup, or at least I haven't seen a way to change it.

Do you know if this is something Escort changed from the original 9500? I even noticed that in the instruction manual, one of the sections mentions a startup sequence option, but it is not there in other parts of the manual - nor can I find it on the detector itself. Not a huge deal, but I was just very curious about it, since it was one of the things I remembered about the 9500 when I first saw your video a couple years ago! Any idea?

In the meantime, I'm taking a road trip tomorrow and we'll see how it does!

Jedi54

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Hey Olorin2:

I noticed that as well when I upgraded to the 9500ix and as cool as the original start up sequence was, to be honest I quite prefer the newer version becaues the prior start up sequence got 'old' after a few months of having her tell me "gps signal acquired" every time I turned on my car.
Like a nagging wife or something...
The ix simply gives you an audible beep when the signal is acquired but it loses the signal she'll quickly let you know.

I've had my ix for quite some time now and I LOVE the way this detector works, IMO it's the best overall detector on the market and worth every penny.
do you have the database subscription? If so, make sure you get the new version of Detector Tools as you no longer need to enter your serial number in every time you want to download the newest locations, it scans the RD and does it automatically.
Also, it had been a few months since I'd updated mine and there were two software updates available so check for that as well.

Being able to update my radar detector from my own garage is priceless. (and coolness the Valentine 1 users don't have)

Olorin2

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Yeah, I can see how the voice on startup might get a little old, haha. I haven't even had a chance to look into my database subscription, but I think it came with 3 free months. I'm coming from the 8500 X50, which I've had for a couple years now and really the only reason I upgraded was for the GPS features on this one. Can't wait to test it out.

Btw, do you know if the detector takes any mini-usb to USB cable? If not, I'll have to get one from Escort's site.

Thanks for the quick reply!

Jedi54

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any Mini USB will do, no sense in over paying for anything 'special'.
If you didn't purchase the subscription, you could always look into it down the road. I believe my subscription is expiring soon and the rates are fairly cheap for what you get.

I was out near Vegas this past summer with a few other RX-8 owners and as we were making our way down the freeway at about 85 mph, m RD alerted me to a speed camera up ahead. We slowed down to the limit, passed the camera, and all was well.

Nopstnz8

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Major thread bump!

I'm currently planning on getting an Escort 9500ix because I'm sick of not having one for the 3.5 hour drive I have to and from school, which has a descent amount of cops on 101. Although I know a lot of tricks cops use for hiding, better safe than sorry for not having a detector. After getting pulled a few months ago by CHP down here for 78 in a 65, which I thankfully got let off, it's time.

Anyways, I'm planning to get one of those radar mounts for the 9500ix, but I'm kinda confused on the size? My 8 is an 04 with a homelink mirror. It says on the site that it's 3/4 inch, but someone here said a 0.9in? This year I've been driving my mom's '06 Civic for school because I refuse to bring my 8 to school until I get a house next year. Well I was wondering if the 0.9in will work in both cars if that is the size for the 8? The Civic is 3/4 in. for sure, so it makes sense that it would just hang a little lower in the Civic, but still be held on securely? Any help clearing this up would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The mount, which many here have already:

http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/escortmount.htm

phrenetiK

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I went with the blendmount and then i hardwired my 9500ix into homelink with a stealthcord.

Nopstnz8

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Yeah but what size blendmount did you get? That's what I'm trying to find out. And what exactly is a stealthcord? Is that the hardwire kit?

Olorin2

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I got mine from http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm. It looks like they have a newer adjustable mount now, but I went with the original Escort mount and hardwired my detector up and around to the fuse box.

The correct size for this mount is 3/4", which fits stem sizes 709inches to .768inches or 18MM to 19.5MM. It's a very clean setup with my 9500ix and I've had a lot compliments!

Nopstnz8

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Good to know. Thanks.

Did you get the stationary or adjustable one? Does the adjustable one just let you swivel the radar up and down on the mount? I'm thinking I just want stationary because I don't want to always adjust it. Only want it to move with the mirror when I adjust that.

Jedi54

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^^^ in that case, the standard mount is probably the way to go.
The adjustable mount looks like it would be more beneficial for cars such as BMW that have the 'clown nose' button underneath the mirror.

Olorin2

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Yeah, I don't see a real need for the adjustable one either, since we can get enough up and down adjustment just by moving the mirror. Sounds like the standard mount would be perfect for you.

Nopstnz8

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Ok stationary it is. Thanks guys. Greatly appreciate it.

NgoRX8

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I've had the stationary mount for a good 5 years. Makes it a real clean install. I need to eventually upgrade to a new radar detector though. My x50 8500 is becoming obsolete. haha