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sorry came a bit late to this thread, but a newbie BMW owner .......
how well do these radar detectors work? I have gotten 4 tickets in the last 4 years driving in Texas in a 2004 Honda Accord, so I'm scared what may happen now with a Red 2013 335.....with the Accord, I was never a speed demon, but consistently got pulled over doing 75-80 in a 60 or 65 zone....
I'm thinking, what fun is a fast new BMW (my first) if I always have to drive it the same speed as my prior accord?
talked to a friend who gave me a contact at a local BMW, who offered to custom install Passport 9500 ci for $2000....
questions:
1. is it worth it or should I just spend $500 for a top of the line dash mounted radar
2. how reliable is it? does it drastically reduce or almost eliminate your potential to get pulled over for speeding?
3. do cops get really mad if they pull you over and see you have one? ( i know it's not illegal here in Texas)
4. I do have the active blind spot detection in my bmw - does this make this less functional/valuable?
don't know, maybe it's all just luck - my friend in PA says he consistently goes 90-100 on a 1.5 hour commute each way every day and has gotten 1 ticket in 4 years...without any radar protection....
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