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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 01, 2023 09:07 PM
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Uniden R8 Extreme Long Range Radar/Laser Detector

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Authorized Dealer via eBay has Uniden R8 Extreme Long Range Radar/Laser Detector (UNIR8) on sale for $647- 15% off when you apply coupon code SAVEONGIFTS at checkout = $549.95. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • The R8 can remember and automatically mute false alerts (such as retail store doors) along your routes so you never have to listen to the same false alert twice.
  • Preloaded Red Light and Speed Camera locations with Free Database and Firmware updates ensures your detector will never be out of date.
  • OLED Display is easy-to-read and allows for more useful information to be displayed at once.
  • Voice alerts allow for hands-free operation and provide clear communication. Voice Alerts are programable to fit your style so you can keep your eyes on the road with no distractions.
  • The R8 has the Best K/KA Band filtering with the Least Amount of False Alerts from blind spot monitoring & Collison avoidance systems in other vehicles.
  • The R8 is an all new platform with unsurpassed range and sensitivity. It's Dual Antenna allows the R8 to detect threats from all four directions, with voice alerts for the direction of the threat. It even shows the band and signal strength for each.
  • Uniden 1-Year Warranty

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Update: This popular deal is available again.

Authorized Dealer via eBay has Uniden R8 Extreme Long Range Radar/Laser Detector (UNIR8) on sale for $647- 15% off when you apply coupon code SAVEONGIFTS at checkout = $549.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • The R8 can remember and automatically mute false alerts (such as retail store doors) along your routes so you never have to listen to the same false alert twice.
  • Preloaded Red Light and Speed Camera locations with Free Database and Firmware updates ensures your detector will never be out of date.
  • OLED Display is easy-to-read and allows for more useful information to be displayed at once.
  • Voice alerts allow for hands-free operation and provide clear communication. Voice Alerts are programable to fit your style so you can keep your eyes on the road with no distractions.
  • The R8 has the Best K/KA Band filtering with the Least Amount of False Alerts from blind spot monitoring & Collison avoidance systems in other vehicles.
  • The R8 is an all new platform with unsurpassed range and sensitivity. It's Dual Antenna allows the R8 to detect threats from all four directions, with voice alerts for the direction of the threat. It even shows the band and signal strength for each.
  • Uniden 1-Year Warranty

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Written by iconian | Staff

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rambojew
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If you're in CA - you're allowed to submit what's called a trial by declaration to fight your ticket. Essentially, you submit your version of events to the judge, who notifies the officer to do the same - and then the judge reviews both declarations from you and the officer and makes a final decision.

This works in getting your ticket dismissed more often if you follow a couple of steps. First, make sure you make your traffic stops is not a memorable one for the officer - keys on dash, sunglasses/hat off, hands on wheel, windows down, "good morning/afternoon/night officer... yes officer, no officer," etc... do not fight him/her on anything and just sign for the ticket and go about your day. 2 weeks before your court date - extend your ticket/push court date out (you can initially push it 3 months). 2 weeks before your new court date, CALL the courthouse and make up an excuse why you can't make it for your court date (surprise work trip, family member sick, etc...) The court clerk will ask you what's the next best date for you - try to push it out another 3 months. Now you're 6 months out from your initial court date - start working on your trial by dec. and make sure the court receives it 2 weeks before your court date. Now this extends the process by about another month, as now the judge will ask the officer to respond and will give him/her 30 days to do so. However, so much time has now passed that the cop won't care about sticking it to you/taking the time out of his/her busy day to write a response - you were not a dick, you were not memorable, and it's whatever. So most likely the judge will dismiss your ticket. If the judge does not dismiss and rules in favor of the officer if they did reply - then you have an option to ask for a trial de novo - an in person trial - and you and the officer both have to go in. Hopefully in that case, so much time has now passed that the officer will most likely not show up, and if he does, then judge will rule in their favor and you can ask for a reduced fine/traffic school to reduce the severity of whatever consequence you may face. Lots of info on this online. I've gotten 8 of mine dismissed and 5 of my friends/family members' tickets here in LA county. Good luck!
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A speeding ticket will run you $250-300 in fines and then your insurance will shoot up for 3 years too.

source: professional speeder for life
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Great price for someone looking for the R8. I'm just hunting for the unicorn $350 R7 deal if it ever comes back

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Dec 02, 2023 09:46 PM
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PolyDayDec 02, 2023 09:46 PM
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That's lower than the certified refurbished price ebay had ($629-$579!)…
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this alerts you to Ka band speed traps
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LimeRockParkDec 02, 2023 10:11 PM
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I had an R1 for years and never was pulled over. I'm in a Corvette now so I bumped up to the R8 on my first drive. 10,000+ ENTIRELY LEGAL miles later, still no traffic stops. It warns about red light cameras, speed traps and has not had a false alert that I can recall. Very easy to trust which is a priceless feature.

The one thing I don't like about it vs the R1 are the touch points. The top buttons on the R8 are very cheap feeling and chattery. It's more noticeable and annoying because this is an exceptionally "quiet" radar detector on the road.
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Quote from SnakeEyes187 :
How does the R7/8 handle K-band warnings from lane change assist on other vehicles? I have a cheap Cobra that serves me well paired with Waze, but goes crazy anytime there's a Mazda or Audi on the highway.
Handles them okay if you lower the sensitivity, just occasional falses. Better yet, if cops don't use K band in your area, you can just turn K off. Cops only use Ka where I'm at, so I just turn it off and it is whisper quiet except for real threats…
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ditto33Dec 02, 2023 10:49 PM
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Quote from a.bdulsamih :
Got a open box r7 on amazon for 315plus tax
Now or awhile back.
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ditto33Dec 02, 2023 11:13 PM
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Quote from shaggymatt :
https://www.rdforum.org/threads/125095/

or, no need to register: https://wzsabre.rocks/
Which app works with this download, tnx.
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Eclimax1313Dec 02, 2023 11:15 PM
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Does the r8 have the blackout mode where it only lights up when an alert happens like the r7?

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lans_21Dec 02, 2023 11:15 PM
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Thanks, OP! Got one!
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slickdealgbDec 02, 2023 11:41 PM
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Quote from Eclimax1313 :
Does the r8 have the blackout mode where it only lights up when an alert happens like the r7?
My 15 year old BelTronic RX-65 does.
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mysqlDec 02, 2023 11:44 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank mysql

Quote from Irambojew :
Highway radar app not available for iOS though, right?

And anyone with a Tesla running a Uniden RD- what's the cleanest way to install this without having wires visible running from the device to a power source?
I tapped into the wires on the left of the driver side, but most of the youtube videos I see these days show tapping into a wire on passenger side instead. Might be model year related, I've had my 2019 for almost 5 years now.

I'm using the blendmount

pic: https://i.imgur.com/aBJxAXu.jpg
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I've had an RD in my car since the Cincinnati microwave escort (designed by Mike Valentine). I had a V1 forever until uniden showed up on scene and leapfrogged over the V1. I had an R3 and R7. No complaints but then I discovered the V1G2 + JBV1. Absolutely crushes the R7 when you add in the ridiculous feature set of JBV1 (which for some unknown reason is free, it pulls in data from Waze, ADS-B air traffic and other JBV1 users among a million other things, blacks out the V1 and becomes the remote display, shows heatmaps for how often police are in a specific area etc). The author of JBV1 reached out to uniden to discuss integration but uniden had no interest in opening their API for 3rd parties. It would take a LOT for me to give up the functionality of a V1G2 + JBV1. So I got sucked back in by Valentine. like an above poster, I also drive a C8 and knock on wood, no tix in 15+ years. I once got 3 in 24 hours so that's a big accomplishment for me Smilie.
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euuser235012Dec 03, 2023 12:59 AM
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I'm also interested in a recommended mount for this for my Tesla. I've seen some on ebay which have a sticky back and flat plate and others which are hang off the mirror. If anyone has a link or name of one which is stable and recommended let me know

Also is there a power supply cable needed or wire to some fuse. I have a Tesla, I'm really not sure

I'm going to get a third party to mount and wire this, but I don't know Teslas are setup differently
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shaggymattDec 03, 2023 01:14 AM
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Quote from ditto33 :
Which app works with this download, tnx.
Highway radar. You're welcome. You'll enjoy! There's a great wiki also.
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Logan_71Dec 03, 2023 01:49 AM
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Quote from SnakeEyes187 :
They are only illegal in Virginia, Mississippi, and DC.
Parts of Canada, IIRC, also.

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