Today's loaner was a '13 528i -I'm in love with HUD

wilbur_the_goose · 12-27-2013, 06:23 PM

Sweet car, but nowhere near as fun to drive as my E92 328i.

But, by far, the neatest thing about the car was the heads-up display. It showed speed, the "arrow display" you get on your iDrive, cruise control status, and warning messages.

VERY well designed. I was also really impressed at how the color changed from white to red as the sun set.

Now I want HUD in my E92!

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John 070 · 12-27-2013, 06:27 PM

The '14 F31 had it, total gimmick IMHO, and why are you taking the loaner to Scranton? Lol

Harry335i · 12-27-2013, 06:28 PM

My X5 had HUD. Loved it, also miss not having in my 335i. Loved the fact that it put the nav direction on the windshield.

nanceman · 12-27-2013, 06:38 PM

Yep, Too bad the F10 is complete garbage to drive.

rick100 · 12-27-2013, 06:40 PM

its cool but it gets old after a while. The camaro SS also has it , maybe not as nice as the one bmw has though

DML · 12-27-2013, 06:43 PM

How long till ya got to 60mph?? A day??

Otruba_843 · 12-27-2013, 06:47 PM

They are pretty convenient to have. I had it in a loaner x3 and it was a pretty weird phenomenon at first. It looked as though it was sitting on the top of the front of the hood. It think the only HUDs that are worth it are the ones in the M cars

Ken07335i · 12-28-2013, 11:18 AM

I use two free iphone apps for HUD. One's called SpeedHUD and the other is Awesome HUD.
I lay the phone on a sticky pad on my dash and it projects it low on the windshield. I can only see it when it's dark out but works great!

Mardio · 12-28-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken07335i

I use two free iphone apps for HUD. One's called SpeedHUD and the other is Awesome HUD.
I lay the phone on a sticky pad on my dash and it projects it low on the windshield. I can only see it when it's dark out but works great!

Good tip, I will research this.

roadkillrob · 12-28-2013, 01:19 PM

I have it in my 14 X3, have coded a bunch more stuff into it, phone info, callerid etc, entertainment info, see radio stations, song list etc, added blinkers, it is cool but a total gimmick and could live without it. It also doesn't work at all with polarized glasses (like BMW radio displays - I will never understand why they can't figure this out and fix it!)

tmdals0213 · 12-28-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DML

How long till ya got to 60mph?? A day??

lmao so harsh

would you take a 55i f10?

DML · 12-28-2013, 07:38 PM

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lmao so harsh

would you take a 55i f10?

ASAP...You buying?? Didn't mean to be that harsh just couldn't help myself

tmdals0213 · 12-28-2013, 08:43 PM

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ASAP...You buying?? Didn't mean to be that harsh just couldn't help myself

our family is looking for a 550i soon. lease on x5 is up soon.

it's okay, i personally wouldnt take a 528i unless i lived in a fairly flat city and power wasnt an issue.

335is808 · 12-28-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DML

How long till ya got to 60mph?? A day??

LOL

nanceman · 12-28-2013, 09:47 PM

It's also useless with all polarized sunglasses which is beyond obnoxious.

AzureHaze · 12-29-2013, 12:31 AM

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It's also useless with all polarized sunglasses which is beyond obnoxious.

Amini77 · 12-29-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nanceman

Yep, Too bad the F10 is complete garbage to drive.

What makes you say that?

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-29-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

I have it in my 14 X3, have coded a bunch more stuff into it, phone info, callerid etc, entertainment info, see radio stations, song list etc, added blinkers, it is cool but a total gimmick and could live without it. It also doesn't work at all with polarized glasses (like BMW radio displays - I will never understand why they can't figure this out and fix it!)

A HUD has viewing issues with PGs? Weird, isn't it projected on the windshield glass from an inverted projection display?

I think someone here installed some tape over the display to make it viewable again, but it's hardly worth the hacking of the radio unit to do so...

+1 with that stupid radio display. Thankfully everything critical I need I can see on my iDrive display...

roadkillrob · 12-29-2013, 08:09 AM

Yep, my wife just turns it off because all her glasses are polarized - seriously BMW - I have never had an issue in any other car but a BMW with polarized glasses.

John 070 · 12-29-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nanceman

It's also useless with all polarized sunglasses which is beyond obnoxious.

Good point, why would anyone not be driving with polarized sunglasses? Might as well turn off DTC and ABS and hug a tree while you're at it....

John 070 · 12-29-2013, 08:23 AM

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What makes you say that?

How about when it first came out, it was in a sport sedan shootout, and it came in 3/3, losing to a 3 y.o. Audi A6? This was the prev gen A6, not the current one. The current one likely would trounce the BMW.

mike3000fl · 12-29-2013, 08:25 AM

Garmin is supposed to be coming out with an add on HUD. Best of both worlds.

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Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	I use two free iphone apps for HUD. One's called SpeedHUD and the other is Awesome HUD. I lay the phone on a sticky pad on my dash and it projects it low on the windshield. I can only see it when it's dark out but works great!
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roadkillrob Major General 866 Rep 5,450 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Yep, my wife just turns it off because all her glasses are polarized - seriously BMW - I have never had an issue in any other car but a BMW with polarized glasses. __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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