and that's the only good reason for the arrows. But I don't have front window tint and the cops can write me $30 fix it tickets for no front plate all they want... I still haven't paid the one I got in 2004 because I don't agree with the law. But I can understand that perspective.
And the Escort 8500 (and Solo S2 IIRC) are both upgradeable in the same exact fashion as the V1.