Timo. 0 Posted January 5, 2005 These seem to be rather cheap at the minute. Half price in halfords £99.99. Anybody have one?? Just wondering if there are any good. They seem to be the middle of the road in spec. I'm just trying to find excuses for not buying one as the temptation in becoming to strong....... cant resist!!! Timo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 6, 2005 Been resisting the urge to get a radar detector too, but have just bitten the bullet and bought a Road Angel 2. £293 inc VAT from Nelson Wilbury. He's got 7 left if anyone else is interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 6, 2005 Been resisting the urge to get a radar detector too, but have just bitten the bullet and bought a Road Angel 2. £293 inc VAT from Nelson Wilbury. He's got 7 left if anyone else is interested. LOL - couldn't wait any longer! - Just been up to lowetsoft with mine and seems to be working fine, still need to wait until tomorrow for the registration so I can download the updates... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 6, 2005 Yeah LOL, thought it would be handy as they're sticking up new cameras all over the place at the moment and I can never remember where they all are. Don't you have to plug into the computer and download something and also register it first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted January 6, 2005 I think thats the same one as mine. seems to work all right, pretty sensitive. has a town mode too to numb it down a little. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry 0 Posted January 6, 2005 I had one a while ago but decided to sell it. They are okay for motorway use as most cameras are either radar triggered static Gatso's or (in road works) radar triggered mobile units. It will pick these up as good as gold, however it will pick up all sorts of missleading signals on an urban journey - things like automatic shop door ways & trafic lights etc which can be a pain in the ring piece. Oh and don't rely on them for picking up lazer either, buy the time you have realised your being targetted they've already logged your speed - it takes seconds. Look on e-bay if you want one they sell for £50 second hand. Hope this helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 6, 2005 Don't you have to plug into the computer and download something and also register it first? Yeah, registration takes 24 hours but it works, picks up blackspots and fixed cameras - just not up to date until you've downloaded the latest location updates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted January 6, 2005 here`s a 715is on ebay for £60 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 53264&rd=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamest 0 Posted January 7, 2005 ive had one for a few years! although its not infallible i reckon it has saved me a couple of times for a hundred quid you cant go wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Cheers guys, might try a get a second hand one then. T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 7, 2005 Yeah, registration takes 24 hours but it works, picks up blackspots and fixed cameras - just not up to date until you've downloaded the latest location updates Defo needs updating then as it thinks my work carpark space is a blackspot, LOL!! Damn Wilbury...I knew there was a reason why he was so keen to get rid of them :mad: :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 7, 2005 No, its right Kev.. the police read about your little BMW 330i tussle a few months back and have got a complete mobile Gatso system setup near where you work so they can try and catch you out ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 7, 2005 LOL.... actually my car is probably a moving Gatso! The police probably sneaked a few covert devices onto my car in the small hours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Got one of ebay last night for £62, so I cant complain. If its sh&te then I've only lost 62 bucks instead of £100 (halfords) or £200 RRP. Its as new, used one, in box with everything! kevhaywire, That Road Angel you have? Is that the top of thr range with laser/radar detection along with the GPS? Just, my Dad may be interested as that a pretty good price! Timo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted January 22, 2005 Got one of these through the post this morning of ebay. Went for a wee test! Doesn't like traffic lights very much, picks it up far away and not even in the line of sight. It like a disco when it goes off, bleeping and flashing like a wee mad thing. Went onto the bypass and it went nuts again, one of those safety camera vans was driving along in the opposite direction. Damn thing must have smelt it unless some of its devices when still turned on. Thought it was quite funny, haven't seen one of those vans around my area for ages. The minute I get a radar detector one drives past me! Weird!! Let the games begin (NOT!! must not be caught for speeding, must keep clean license!) Timo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
