^^^^ V1 is great but it's like a 5 yr old computer, OLD technoligy(GPS lockout and camara database or not).. works but not if you move around alot(travel) ,,
I'm not just picking on the V1 ,,, I like to use the MOST updated and current model and it just so happens to be the 9500ix.. you can do all the compairing you want nothing beats the Escort right now...and from what I was told the V1 won't see any upgrades untill mid 2010.
besides I have found that members on these forums (most)are not really serious when it comes to dealing with.. just alot of talk..
so it doesn't matter about a group buy or not,, I'm not wasting anymore of my time on this ,, besides I was going to have to be the one who shelled out the most money up front,,,,, everyone ones else was going to benifit on this NOT me...thats right I was doing this for everyone else.... so it looks like it's full price on new technoligy or full price on old technoligy.. so there ya have it,, new or old... but the price is the same....
Good luck on making your decisions I'm sure it will all work out just fine.