I just want opinions from those who have had experience with the following Escort detectors. Consider the purchase price and the quality of the detector. I’m sure V1s are good, but I’ve narrowed it down to one of these:
Passport 8500 x50 ($150 used)
Passport 9500 ix ($350 new-friend works at local electronic store)
I know the main difference is the GPS and less false alerts on the 9500 ix, but is it worth $200 more? How much does the 8500 x50 false alert? If it is anything like most radar detectors, it might be worth $200 for the peace of mind of knowing an alert was most likely real and also not hear the damn thing go off every two seconds. It would be great to hear from those who have had one or even both detectors. Thanks.
Passport 8500 x50 ($150 used)
Passport 9500 ix ($350 new-friend works at local electronic store)
I know the main difference is the GPS and less false alerts on the 9500 ix, but is it worth $200 more? How much does the 8500 x50 false alert? If it is anything like most radar detectors, it might be worth $200 for the peace of mind of knowing an alert was most likely real and also not hear the damn thing go off every two seconds. It would be great to hear from those who have had one or even both detectors. Thanks.