Got a loaner today with HUD

kent11202 · 02-19-2014, 01:08 PM

I love it and wish I had it in mine - awesome option!

fecurtis · 02-19-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kent11202

I love it and wish I had it in mine - awesome option!

Yeah my F30 has it. Funny thing is, I used to own another car that had it. A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix I had in HS and through college. Somewhat nostalgic to have it again...except it's in a car that has an interior built with materials NOT sourced from Rubbermaid.

OC40 · 02-19-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kent11202

I love it and wish I had it in mine - awesome option!

Yeah my F30 has it. Funny thing is, I used to own another car that had it. A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix I had in HS and through college. Somewhat nostalgic to have it again...except it's in a car that has an interior built with materials NOT sourced from Rubbermaid.

Lol. I had a 2002 GP GTP coupe with HUD.

TurboSpecC · 02-19-2014, 01:37 PM

The HUD is the most underrated BMW option. The F30 scroll wheel is abysmal to use with the base dashboard display that shows one line of text, but is a perfect match with the HUD. Almost forgives BMW for getting rid of << and >> buttons on the steering wheel. Almost.

BMWFanatic2008 · 02-19-2014, 01:46 PM

What information HUD can show?

kent11202 · 02-19-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFanatic2008

What information HUD can show?

Other than the speed, I have no idea but I'm sure there's a fair amount of other things it shows IF you know what you're doing and I certainly don't.

JN1 · 02-19-2014, 01:57 PM

I'm so glad I got mine with it. Now I can't stand driving cars without.

TittoBlunt · 02-19-2014, 01:58 PM

It's useful for displaying directions from the navi.

ViperJa · 02-19-2014, 02:05 PM

HUD can show you directions, by using the scroll wheel you can see on the hub the various media options i.e different radio stations, and you see the title of the song playing

PrinceBarin · 02-19-2014, 02:12 PM

There are seemingly few people who have HUD that don't like it but, there are loads of people who have it and love it. This weight of opinion convinced me to order it and I'm so glad I did

Falafel Combo · 02-19-2014, 02:33 PM

It's a cool gadget. It's nice for the first few weeks, cool to show off to your friends and reminds you that you got the loaded car. It's just not as impressive as people make it out to be. I had mine in the f30, and it went from AWESOME, to cool, to Ok it's getting in my way, and finally to ok, I can live with it.

Now I'm back in an e92, and I truly hardly miss it. I never look at the windshield, only to not find it and begin panicking or swerving off the road because I don't have one. Again, if I was not actively using the HUD (navigation and what not), it was kind of in the way if I'm being entirely honest with myself.

If you have it, you'll love it. If you don't, you will "somehow" manage to live without it and find ways to cope. You poor souls.

fecurtis · 02-19-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFanatic2008

What information HUD can show?

Speed, navi directions, radio info, and various alerts (such as a door ajar).

AHB900 · 02-19-2014, 03:15 PM

HUD is the best.. I dunno how i drove without it before.

Twins · 02-19-2014, 03:25 PM

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Lol. I had a 2002 GP GTP coupe with HUD.

Me too! Loved the HUD and the car was pretty quick with that supercharger. Not bad.

fecurtis · 02-19-2014, 03:28 PM

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Me too! Loved the HUD and the car was pretty quick with that supercharger. Not bad.

Yeah 240 HP back then wasn't bad.

Quakered · 02-19-2014, 03:43 PM

You also get cruise control in the HUD.

Agree with all that it is excellent and by a huge margin the best option.

joeyb26 · 02-19-2014, 04:23 PM

you also get phone call information on the HUD, i find myself missing it when i drive other cars. too bad its impossible to see with polarized sun glasses :/

Professor///M · 02-19-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFanatic2008

What information HUD can show?

HUD shows:

Current Speed
Speed Limit info, if available
Cruise control info
Navigation Info
Telephone Info
Entertainment Info
Diagnostic info/warnings
And I believe, early crash warning

Honestly Speed Limit info is a feature I never thought I'd use, but I love. Sure it's not like having a radar detector, but the awareness of the speed limit sign you didn't see is very helpful when you drive places where there are multiple changes. It is also very nice to see the navigation info in the HUD.

Best of all though, is like mentioned before. The loss of the << >> buttons for the scroll wheel from E90 to F30 has left a lot to be desired, and the HUD w/ entertainment is the missing link.

With that being said, I really would love to see my revs and gears in the HUD, and would love this as a software update. The 8 speed AT is so smooth, it is sometimes difficult to know what gear you're in so I think would be good to know. Overall great feature, wouldn't have a new car without it

tdizzle · 02-19-2014, 07:42 PM

I don't ever want a car without HUD after having it. Never thought I'd even care or it would block my vision. I was wrong. It's awesome and hate driving cars without it.

I was thinking about a m235 but heard they don't come with it as an option. That's enough for me to go from seriously thinking about a cool car to not even giving it another look.

drob23 · 02-19-2014, 08:27 PM

Best option on the f30 not available in cars it competes with.

s0nu · 02-19-2014, 08:54 PM

Definitely love the HUD -

Had E9x's with navigation and would always split screen navigation to see the directional as well as map. No longer split screen at all because the directional pops up right on the HUD!

Also, dont even use the center console to change music anymore, all done through the HUD

reprod · 02-19-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PAMidge

HUD shows:

Current Speed
Speed Limit info, if available
Cruise control info
Navigation Info
Telephone Info
Entertainment Info
Diagnostic info/warnings
And I believe, early crash warning

Honestly Speed Limit info is a feature I never thought I'd use, but I love. Sure it's not like having a radar detector, but the awareness of the speed limit sign you didn't see is very helpful when you drive places where there are multiple changes. It is also very nice to see the navigation info in the HUD.

Best of all though, is like mentioned before. The loss of the << >> buttons for the scroll wheel from E90 to F30 has left a lot to be desired, and the HUD w/ entertainment is the missing link.

With that being said, I really would love to see my revs and gears in the HUD, and would love this as a software update. The 8 speed AT is so smooth, it is sometimes difficult to know what gear you're in so I think would be good to know. Overall great feature, wouldn't have a new car without it

I have been unable to get speed limit info on any of the roads I drive on in the NY or NYC area.

I am missing any specific setting to make it appear?

02-19-2014, 01:08 PM	#1
kent11202 Captain 617 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Got a loaner today with HUD I love it and wish I had it in mine - awesome option!
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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	The HUD is the most underrated BMW option. The F30 scroll wheel is abysmal to use with the base dashboard display that shows one line of text, but is a perfect match with the HUD. Almost forgives BMW for getting rid of << and >> buttons on the steering wheel. Almost. __________________ Euro Delivered: 15 428i xDrive Gran Coupe M-Sport EBII Past: 12 VW GTI, 09 E93 M3, 07 E92 335i, 06 WRX STI
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	I'm so glad I got mine with it. Now I can't stand driving cars without. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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TittoBlunt Private 0 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2007 328i, 2013 328i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	It's useful for displaying directions from the navi.
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ViperJa Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2016 340i RWD Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	HUD can show you directions, by using the scroll wheel you can see on the hub the various media options i.e different radio stations, and you see the title of the song playing
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PrinceBarin Major 83 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: F82 CP (sold) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham, UKWest iTrader: (0)	There are seemingly few people who have HUD that don't like it but, there are loads of people who have it and love it. This weight of opinion convinced me to order it and I'm so glad I did
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Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	It's a cool gadget. It's nice for the first few weeks, cool to show off to your friends and reminds you that you got the loaded car. It's just not as impressive as people make it out to be. I had mine in the f30, and it went from AWESOME, to cool, to Ok it's getting in my way, and finally to ok, I can live with it. Now I'm back in an e92, and I truly hardly miss it. I never look at the windshield, only to not find it and begin panicking or swerving off the road because I don't have one. Again, if I was not actively using the HUD (navigation and what not), it was kind of in the way if I'm being entirely honest with myself. If you have it, you'll love it. If you don't, you will "somehow" manage to live without it and find ways to cope. You poor souls.
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AHB900 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335I M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burbank CA iTrader: (0)	HUD is the best.. I dunno how i drove without it before. __________________ 2013 BMW 335I M-Sport: Premium, Cold Weather, Drivers Assist, Tech, HK, Sports Auto
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Quakered First Lieutenant 67 Rep 334 Posts Drives: was BMW 328 Tourer F31 Join Date: May 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	You also get cruise control in the HUD. Agree with all that it is excellent and by a huge margin the best option.
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joeyb26 Captain 282 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: North NJ iTrader: (1)	you also get phone call information on the HUD, i find myself missing it when i drive other cars. too bad its impossible to see with polarized sun glasses :/
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tdizzle Colonel 107 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	I don't ever want a car without HUD after having it. Never thought I'd even care or it would block my vision. I was wrong. It's awesome and hate driving cars without it. I was thinking about a m235 but heard they don't come with it as an option. That's enough for me to go from seriously thinking about a cool car to not even giving it another look.
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drob23 Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: S4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	Best option on the f30 not available in cars it competes with.
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s0nu First Lieutenant 22 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2015 F32 428i AW/CR Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Definitely love the HUD - Had E9x's with navigation and would always split screen navigation to see the directional as well as map. No longer split screen at all because the directional pops up right on the HUD! Also, dont even use the center console to change music anymore, all done through the HUD __________________ Alpine White 2015 428i xDrive F32 [BSM 2012 328i F30] [TiAg 2012 328xi E92] [Jet Black 2009 328xi E90] [BSM 2004 330CI E46 6MT ZHP]
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