Is updating the Valentine 1 worth it?

jaykayelemenohpee · 10-22-2015, 02:06 PM

I picked up a v1 back in 09 when I purchased the car. The last couple years it's become unusable due to all the false k band allerts on the highway due to trucks and lane departure warning systems. The latest update from Valentine claims to have greatly diminished these false warnings. I've been driving without it for close to a year now and I am wondering if anybody with a newer system or has done the update has found that it's worth while.

techwhiz · 10-22-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykayelemenohpee

I picked up a v1 back in 09 when I purchased the car. The last couple years it's become unusable due to all the false k band allerts on the highway due to trucks and lane departure warning systems. The latest update from Valentine claims to have greatly diminished these false warnings. I've been driving without it for close to a year now and I am wondering if anybody with a newer system or has done the update has found that it's worth while.

Yes, you essentially get a new unit with new unit warranty.
I did the upgrade last year.
Most definitely worth it.

thkfast · 10-23-2015, 02:14 AM

A friend of mine runs several "old" V1's in his cars and got fed up with all the false signals from cars with radar and opted to upgrade to a NEW V1 because the cost to upgrade an old unit was nearly as high as a brand new V1!

Fun w/N54 · 10-23-2015, 08:25 AM

Sell your old unit out right and just buy new one. Depending on version they can still bring between 200 and 300 used.

Sold mine last year V3.826 and got $250.

Good luck.

jaykayelemenohpee · 10-23-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fun w/N54

Sell your old unit out right and just buy new one. Depending on version they can still bring between 200 and 300 used.

Sold mine last year V3.826 and got $250.

Good luck.

Upgrade is about $130. Definitely cheaper to upgrade than buy new. Sounds worth it. Thanks for the input.

Boca335i · 10-24-2015, 01:39 AM

Deff worth it. The Junk and Euro on the newer upgrades help with the false reads. I upgraded and it was a huge difference.

YGazis109 · 10-24-2015, 09:05 AM

Updated as well..it was a huge difference like stated above

Fun w/N54 · 10-24-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jaykayelemenohpee

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Originally Posted by Fun w/N54

Sell your old unit out right and just buy new one. Depending on version they can still bring between 200 and 300 used.

Sold mine last year V3.826 and got $250.

Good luck.

Upgrade is about $130. Definitely cheaper to upgrade than buy new. Sounds worth it. Thanks for the input.

Sounds about right. Bought mine in 05 i think and was $199 to upgrade. At 10 years old it still sold it for 250 on CL. Only cost me out 150 of pocket to buy new. Get the V1 connect if you can. Much easier to program and switch between custom settings.

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thkfast Major 261 Rep 1,028 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 M4 Sakhir Orange DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA iTrader: (1)	A friend of mine runs several "old" V1's in his cars and got fed up with all the false signals from cars with radar and opted to upgrade to a NEW V1 because the cost to upgrade an old unit was nearly as high as a brand new V1! __________________ "The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong." 2015 F82 M4 - Sakhir Orange Metallic 2013 E92 M3 / 2013 E92 335is / 2010 E90 335i / 2007 E90 335i
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Fun w/N54 Lieutenant 40 Rep 592 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335is AW/CR/DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI iTrader: (2)	Sell your old unit out right and just buy new one. Depending on version they can still bring between 200 and 300 used. Sold mine last year V3.826 and got $250. Good luck. __________________ Evolution Racewerks FMIC and Charge Pipe with TIAL-Q. Wedge Tuned 93 Oct, K&N Panel, Conti DWS 245/275.
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Boca335i New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	Deff worth it. The Junk and Euro on the newer upgrades help with the false reads. I upgraded and it was a huge difference.
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