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Old 01-27-15, 11:03 PM
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Well, just got ,my 2015 F-Sport, love it, but no HUD and didnt know it was an option. Had it on my 2006 z51 and loved it.

Anyone have pix of it they can share?

Can i add it?
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Wouldnt get a new GS350 without it. Cannot add it after, would need new dash for it.
Can get directions on it, music info (track number/folder/volume). pretty awesome. Someone on this forum said that $900 was too much for HUD.

$900 to never have to look down at dash= priceless.
The safety this offers cannot be understated!
Would sign up for it every single time.

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GS is my first car with HUD. First month I hated it. Now I'm loving it. As MEAHT stated "never have to look down at dash"

But on the other hand, HUD in BMW is so much better. Better resolution, nicer graphic, navigation animation, showing more info, alerts etc.

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I am not 100% absolutly positive but believe the 2014+ GS models have HUD in full color now. Those pictures posted were from the 2013 GS models. Correct me if I am wrong. Anyways thats the one feature my GS didnt have that I would have loved to have.
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yes the new hud is in color. The display is still the same just with color for some of the arrows, etc. I have it on my 2013 and LOVE it . Hate driving my wfes car without it.
That being said, I will agree, the BMW system is much much much better. Nicer graphics, more information, etc. But I guess any hud is better than no hud at all.
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Originally Posted by thholr
Hate driving my wifes car without it.
Absolutely right Man realize how great is having a HUD in the moment driving car without one. And next crazy thing is driving my wife's Toyota in the night. I am like blind without adaptive Bi-LEDs either xenons I am always driving slowly and on high beams
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i really wish i can get HUD display in my GS...but cant
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Heres a super quick vid on how the hud starts off, also has color.


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Old 01-28-15, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MEAHT
Heres a super quick vid on how the hud starts off, also has color.

2014 Lexus GS 450h Color HUD - YouTube
Unfortunately not even close to BMW's HUD but still very nice.
Old 01-28-15, 01:03 PM
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I test drove one with the HUD, it was cool to find out you can also raise and lower it to get it right where you like it!

I bought a car without it however.. and I lived!
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I think there's a fine line between having too much info on the HUD (and therefore becoming distracting) and having not enough info. I saw the HUD for a new Prius, and it was very minimalistic and monochromatic and definitely in the "not enough" category. Without seeing the BMW HUD in person, it would be hard to say if it was too much or not. I ordered my GS with a HUD and haven't gotten to try it out for myself yet, but I'm thinking it's in the Goldilocks zone where HUDS are concerned.
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**** me, that looks ****. Wish I had gotten it. Would absolutely pay $900 for it.

I like seeing the number of my MPH. The cluster is so small its hard to pinpoint. I find myself going 85 in this thing way too easy!!!
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https://www.navdy.com/

I've been thinking about getting this

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I find the HUD somewhat helpful, but info is quite limited- for example, radio info only shows up for a few seconds when you change a channel or increase the volume. Nav info only shows up right before you need to make a turn. HUD is difficult to see with sunglasses.

Honestly I can take it or leave it.
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Originally Posted by popping
https://www.navdy.com/

I've been thinking about getting this
Whack. No way.


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