When you’re purchasing a radar detector, the idea is not to think about how much money it’ll cost you, but about how much money it will save you.  If you like to drive fast (and hey, who doesn’t?), traffic tickets are a constant hazard.  It’s always tempting to pick up some cheap radar detector at the local swap meet for $40 bucks, but we’ve all learned through trial and error that those don’t do squat and won’t save us a dime.  In fact, the false sense of security they provide often ends up costing us more than shelling out for a quality instrument would have. 

That’s why it’s a great investment to snatch up a top-of-the-line radar/laser detector (like, say, the Escort 8500 X50) anytime you can find them at a discount (like, say, today).  Not only are you saving money right off the bat, but these finely-tuned devices pay for themselves by keeping you out of compromising situations time and time again.

And yes, you will also have the pleasure of being able to text your friends to tell them that you “just picked up an Escort.”  *sigh*