Group discount on radar detectors bought in nz

**Macstar** · 8th July 2008, 13:29

Hey guys, another thread of mine has created some interest from those currently looking at getting radar detectors and laser jammers etc.

I am playing the different Kiwi suppliers off against each other (quote collecting stage). Best package deal so far is this (price has come down a little bit):

$1800 w/o installation for:

Beltronics Sti
Weather case
Tank-mounted stand
M20 jammer set
HARD system (helmet LED flashing light)
Hardwire kit

or:

$1395 without the laser jammers

Ok so heaps of emails later and it would seem that the NZ suppliers of radar detectors have a strong anti-competitive pricing agreement among their selves. I can't get these buggers to budge and am thinking stuff them, buy directly from the US.

Get this, I was offered a 2.5% discount on a bulk purchase of $6000 in value - FFS?! The above prices are the best I can get from Radar2go. They are cheaper again than Radardirect and one other crowd.

So, unless someone has some hook ups I reckon we start looking abroad...

**imdying** · 8th July 2008, 13:52

That'd pay a few fines!

They still making these illegal? Can the STI live 'hidden' and still operate correctly?

**Quasievil** · 8th July 2008, 13:57

Originally Posted by Macstar

Hey guys, another thread of mine has created some interest from those currently looking at getting radar detectors and laser jammers etc.

I am playing the different Kiwi suppliers off against each other (quote collecting stage). Best package deal so far is this:

$1869 w/o installation for:

Beltronics Sti
Weather case
Tank-mounted stand
M20 jammer set
HARD system (helmet LED flashing light)
Hardwire kit

I reckon if we get another 1 or 2 people keen for this package there's a chance this price could come down to maybe $1600 flat? After all, the retail sector is hurting at the moment and it's a buyer's market!

Let me know if you're genuinely keen.

Shit you can have my Bel hard wire and mount for half that.

**Macstar** · 8th July 2008, 13:58

Originally Posted by imdying

That'd pay a few fines!

They still making these illegal? Can the STI live 'hidden' and still operate correctly?

I don't want to turn this thread into a debate on whether they are or are not being banned etc. But a good question nevertheless, Short answer is that no intent for Police to ban laser jammers. The radar detector ban has effectively been dropped and there is very little chance of this legislation occuring now

**Macstar** · 8th July 2008, 14:02

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Shit you can have my Bel hard wire and mount for half that.

This is for the new Beltronics with up to 5km detection range... the mack daddy of mack daddies

**nodrog:Me** · 8th July 2008, 15:04

Originally Posted by Macstar

.....$1869 ...............

farken arse!

Originally Posted by Macstar

This is for the new Beltronics with up to 5km detection range... the mack daddy of mack daddies

so if it detects up to 5km away, does that mean you miss out on 4km of speeding if you had a cheaper one that only detected up to 1km away?

**EJK** · 8th July 2008, 15:07

I've got an FXR and I think I want one!

...not

I mean... What kind of a radar detector costs as much as my bike itself?

**Macstar** · 8th July 2008, 15:13

Ha ha! Cheap skates the lot of ya! As I read somewhere once, it's the cost of electronic warfare

**Choco** · 8th July 2008, 15:48

Damn!
I think i'll grab a cheapish one off TM and put a plastic bag over it thanks!
Be sure to let us know how it goes aye? and stop getting caught

Choco.

**The Stranger:Me** · 8th July 2008, 15:55

Originally Posted by imdying

That'd pay a few fines!

They still making these illegal?

Unlikely we will see it this side of the election.
After the election there will be a different govt, so anything could happen.

That's a good enough reason for me to vote national.

**Morcs** · 8th July 2008, 16:54

$1800!

get real!

my fully integrated setup with HARD, and fully installation kit cost me $300!
I blew the first one up and bought another for $270, so 2 systems for $570 - thats still 1/3rd the price!

and it works, and you know it does Macstar

EBAY U.S IS YOUR FRIEND!

**Hinny** · 8th July 2008, 18:04

Originally Posted by The Stranger

That's a good enough reason for me to vote national.

More likely to happen if the fascists get in.

**Macstar** · 8th July 2008, 18:09

Originally Posted by Morcs

$1800!

get real!

my fully integrated setup with HARD, and fully installation kit cost me $300!
I blew the first one up and bought another for $270, so 2 systems for $570 - thats still 1/3rd the price!

and it works, and you know it does Macstar

EBAY U.S IS YOUR FRIEND!

Ha ha, yeah I owe you a beer for that time with your radar detector...

Take off the laser jammers and it's down to around 1K, so maybe half the price but with a warranty and supposedly the best detector i.e. Escorts sell for half that price... but I want the best!

**skidMark** · 8th July 2008, 18:21

Originally Posted by Macstar

Ha ha! Cheap skates the lot of ya! As I read somewhere once, it's the cost of electronic warfare

Or you buy any other radar detector off trademe for no more than 800
even down to 379.99.

Or like, just dont speed in areas when there are cops... you dont need a radar detector for that.

Time and place.

**skidMark** · 8th July 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by Macstar

Ha ha, yeah I owe you a beer for that time with your radar detector...

Take off the laser jammers and it's down to around 1K, so maybe half the price but with a warranty and supposedly the best detector i.e. Escorts sell for half that price... but I want the best!

Male escort?