Just Installed the K40 Bluetooth Calibre Rader/Laser Detector & Laser Defuser - Benzworld.org

SoxFan · 05-02-2006, 08:57 AM

Here are a couple of pics of the K40 Calibre rader/laser detector and laser defuser installed.

That little blue light you see on the inside left of the dashboard, by the clock and the reset button, is the flush mounted warning light indicator (this is the only thing you see -- it's the smallest, least invasive device I've ever seen).

But the light is not really necessary...the unit talks to you and warns you verbally (such as "front, K-Band").

The tiny remote control unit is not really needed once you program it for the setting you want, unless you want to turn it off or change settings. It's very small and stores easily in one of the vehicle compartments.

It's really a very smart concept/design. It supposed works very well too. The owner of the shop where I bought it says he field tested it with the loal police and the performance was exceptional. Also, it has very good reviews.

MNM5ETR · 05-02-2006, 10:52 AM

SOXFAN (bandwagon jumper???)

Excellent Note and write-up.

I got to get me one of these. How long did it take them to do the install? Is this about $1,100 installed?

Thanks!

TK

SoxFan · 05-02-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MNM5ETR

SOXFAN (bandwagon jumper???)

Excellent Note and write-up.

I got to get me one of these. How long did it take them to do the install? Is this about $1,100 installed?

Thanks!

TK

It took a couple of hours, and I think they used two guys...the installer originally said it was a 3-4 hour job. I paid $900, installed, which was a slight discount (not much) from his original quote of either $990, OR $950 (not sure what he originally quoted). This price is for the front installation only (front and rear would have been about $1,600, but this unit provides .5 miles rear coverage anyway, and otherwise neither the dealer nor I felt the rear was worth it: "maybe if you lived in Montana").

Herb Chambers Mercedes in Boston is quoting $2,000 for front and rear (rip off) and other smaller installers seem to be quoting $1317-$1,600.

I think I stumbled into a good deal with a small shop that's "been working with K40 since the beginning...for 18 years", and really seems to know their stuff, but isn't into price gouging. This is the second detector I've had them install. They aslo did the installation of the older version K40 on my 2002 CLK55 CAB.