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02-01-2013, 01:49 PM
#21
Team Owner
I guess the entire radar detector question is a matter of conscience. While I'm no fan of the "holier-than-thou" attitude of most "detector detractors", I guess in the final analysis I'm one of them.
I can't get past the fact that you are buying a device whose only reason for existence is to enable you to break the law.
I can't get past the fact that you are buying a device whose only reason for existence is to enable you to break the law.
02-01-2013, 01:52 PM
#22
Racer
I just purchased and installed a radar detector under my mirror with the plug into the mirror, solves cigarette lighter issue. Don't break the speed limit here in So. Cal. on the freeway and you will get run over. The tickets issued here are for the unlucky ones the popo picks out. The Radar detector is a great way to keep from being the unlucky one. It's not about being able to drive at a speed that is going to kill a lady with a baby in a stroller. At least for most of us mostly law abiding citizen's.
02-01-2013, 02:18 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
I guess the entire radar detector question is a matter of conscience. While I'm no fan of the "holier-than-thou" attitude of most "detector detractors", I guess in the final analysis I'm one of them.
I can't get past the fact that you are buying a device whose only reason for existence is to enable you to break the law. You can rationalize it any way you like, but that's the fact. Don't like the law? Change THAT. But stop looking for convenient excuses to soothe your conscience. Want to drive really fast? Don't do it on the streets, that's for chumps and posers. Go to the track as I do, as often as you need to. That way when you're on the street and that young mom pushing a stroller and not paying much attention steps off the curb in front of you, you won't end up losing a lot more than your precious Corvette.
Sorry for the rant. The tip about not leaving devices plugged into your cigar lighter is a good one, and certainly applies to GPS units, etc. When in doubt, read the manual.
I can't get past the fact that you are buying a device whose only reason for existence is to enable you to break the law. You can rationalize it any way you like, but that's the fact. Don't like the law? Change THAT. But stop looking for convenient excuses to soothe your conscience. Want to drive really fast? Don't do it on the streets, that's for chumps and posers. Go to the track as I do, as often as you need to. That way when you're on the street and that young mom pushing a stroller and not paying much attention steps off the curb in front of you, you won't end up losing a lot more than your precious Corvette.
Sorry for the rant. The tip about not leaving devices plugged into your cigar lighter is a good one, and certainly applies to GPS units, etc. When in doubt, read the manual.
Well I guess it is good to know... that there are those who have never broken a law......maybe Corvettes ought to come with a govenor and maybe a Government regulation and a whole new branch to enforce it....Shame on GM for building a car that goes over the speed limit
02-01-2013, 05:32 PM
#24
Le Mans Master
02-01-2013, 05:34 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
The Forum provides living proof that few actually read the Owners Manual.
02-01-2013, 07:54 PM
#26
Melting Slicks
