Would you buy a e60 without HUD?
03-11-2009, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by unknown' post='813605' date='Mar 11 2009, 10:40 AM
its like sex... you can live without... but once you get it... fugetaboutit!! 
03-11-2009, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='813277' date='Mar 10 2009, 11:38 PM
Majority here I dont think have HUD
Just like any other option. You have lived without it for years. A few more years won't make much of a difference.
Now, if you are concerned about the extra energy expended to look down at the speedometer, then you are talking about 1/1000th of a calorie. Just think--everytime you look down, you are burning up calories (or 1/1000th of one).
03-11-2009, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sadcaper' post='813603' date='Mar 11 2009, 10:31 AM
Yet another thing to debate (besides the 550i vs M5!!). 
03-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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It came on my CPO'ed wagon. It is now turned on 24/7.
I dont know if it helps you keep your eyes on the road but it is in the "cool - gee wiz - fun factor" to have. My next car will also come with it.
I would interested in the retro fit though....that has got to be a huge chunk of money - new dashboard, updated system, switch, windshield
Try it out, you might like it or hate it
I dont know if it helps you keep your eyes on the road but it is in the "cool - gee wiz - fun factor" to have. My next car will also come with it.
I would interested in the retro fit though....that has got to be a huge chunk of money - new dashboard, updated system, switch, windshield
Try it out, you might like it or hate it
03-11-2009, 03:07 PM
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Well, if you want a HUD badly.... consider to buy an aftermarket one.... like this ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Acces...#ht_4584wt_1217
03-11-2009, 03:15 PM
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The HUD on non M cars is totally useless if you ask me. I have one but I've not used it more than twice as it only shows the speed and directions if you use the nav. Now the M.. that's another story
03-13-2009, 08:14 PM
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I bought an 04 E60 with Navi & HUD. Once I found out the E60 had a HUD as an option I waited until I found one with this option along with the Navi and the others. I have the HUD in my Z06 and enjoy getting the data in the HUD. Some say it a worthless option and I say to each's own. Don't settle for less in todays market. Get the options you enjoy and the hell what others say!
