How do you Vette owners like the HUD?
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How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I still have Corvettes on my mind lately, and was wondering if you guys with heads-up-display think its worth having. If I bought a C5, it would be a clean used one and I'd have the motor built, so buying a new one is a waste of money in my case.
Is the HUD cool, or has the novelty worn off?
Tony
Is the HUD cool, or has the novelty worn off?
Tony
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I personally think it's a nice novelty to have. It definitely hasn't worn off. I don't clutter it up with the tach and other guages, only use what I need/like, ie: speedo, oil pressure. Also, I haven't heard of any problems with it, so I guess it's one of the more reliable components, knock on wood. Once in a while the sun will be at an angle which will reflect on it where you can see everything, but no problem. The main reason I like it is that it's easily seen in your peripheral vision, so direct eye contact can be maintained with the road ahead. I think you will like it if you choose to go that route.
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I absolutely love it! Wish my '98 had it, I want to swap it in at some point. I always keep it set to speed only, great feature to help reduce speeding tickets. Won't buy another without it.
It's also nice on a road course for getting your corner entry speed right. <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
It's also nice on a road course for getting your corner entry speed right. <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I believe it's a 2200 dollar option from the factory, but I recently put one in my car for about 400 bucks out of pocket after selling the stock guage cluster. Not too bad and I love having the HUD now.
As far as pricing goes I picked mine up for less than I paid for my f-body used. They aren't too hard to fine for <30k now - it's a buyers market.
-Jeremy
As far as pricing goes I picked mine up for less than I paid for my f-body used. They aren't too hard to fine for <30k now - it's a buyers market.
-Jeremy
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From: Central Calif. Coast
Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? [quote]Originally posted by Godspeed:
<strong>I believe it's a 2200 dollar option from the factory, but I recently put one in my car for about 400 bucks out of pocket after selling the stock guage cluster. Not too bad and I love having the HUD now.
As far as pricing goes I picked mine up for less than I paid for my f-body used. They aren't too hard to fine for <30k now - it's a buyers market.
-Jeremy</strong><hr></blockquote>
Just a little clarification here. On my 2000, it was a $375.00 option (UV6). May the $2200 tag be the outright price with windshield?
<strong>I believe it's a 2200 dollar option from the factory, but I recently put one in my car for about 400 bucks out of pocket after selling the stock guage cluster. Not too bad and I love having the HUD now.
As far as pricing goes I picked mine up for less than I paid for my f-body used. They aren't too hard to fine for <30k now - it's a buyers market.
-Jeremy</strong><hr></blockquote>
Just a little clarification here. On my 2000, it was a $375.00 option (UV6). May the $2200 tag be the outright price with windshield?
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? Hey Tony, I think you NEED to break down and get a vette <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> . I have the HUD on mine, and its AWESOME. Its really cool not to have to look down at the speedo at 172 mph (my top speed so far). LOL . Anyways, talk at ya later
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I absolutely totally love mine. I really wouldnt have a vette without it. In the beginning, I thought it would be a novelty. In the ned, its been just awesome. Only gripe...PLEASE make the SHIFT light red instead of blue, and make the RPM programmable.
Chris
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? Its definately a must-have. Its pretty cool just for normal driving, but if you're cruising down the highway on a dark night, its nice to dim the guages all the way down and only have the hud to read.
My only complaint is that the "SHIFT" light needs to be a little more prominant.
Eric
My only complaint is that the "SHIFT" light needs to be a little more prominant.
Eric
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From: Waxahachie, TEXAS
Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I love mine, but the "SHIFT" light absolutely sucks. I never ever see it.
I almost never look at the dash at all, unless I have tire pressure on the DIC.
I almost never look at the dash at all, unless I have tire pressure on the DIC.
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Re: How do you Vette owners like the HUD? I never thought I would be interested in HUD..and then a friend came over with his 01 and let me drive it..
HUD on his stick shift o1 was very cool..
I'd highly recommend it..
If I was buying new again..Id order it..I don't know how you put it in for 400 dollars but sure would like to.. Did you have to change the windshield?
I thought it was cool option once I tried it...
If buying new..I'd try and get it..if buying used..it could n't hurt to try...
HUD on his stick shift o1 was very cool..
I'd highly recommend it..
If I was buying new again..Id order it..I don't know how you put it in for 400 dollars but sure would like to.. Did you have to change the windshield?
I thought it was cool option once I tried it...
If buying new..I'd try and get it..if buying used..it could n't hurt to try...