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Old 03-24-2020, 01:16 PM
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I love my HUD and use it every time I drive!
Old 03-24-2020, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by m444
Bifocals work to read the dash. I wish the HUD could have more information added.

Bifocal sunglasses are nice too, though the polarizing does reduce the HUD brightness, unless one rotates their head a little.
Not for me. My distance vision is fine, so it's readers or nothing at all. I tried a pair of half glasses (aka granny glasses) but they are to distracting to my normal distance vision.
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Like others have said, I like the HUD - but wish it included more information. At the very least, it should show the entire tachometer instead of only showing it after you get past 4,000 rpms The AMG heads up display is nice.
Old 03-25-2020, 05:16 AM
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The HUD with the speed, speed limit signs, traffic lights, nav directions are great. My wife didn't think she would like it, but now she misses it when she drives the Q3.
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Originally Posted by MRA5SB
First car with HUD and would never get another one without it again.
Same. In fact, it is making it hard to buy my next Audi, since there seems to be a lot of Premium Plus cars on the lot, but not many Prestige. Also, I wish the HUD was an option without Prestige. I do agree on the polarized sunglasses, and was freaking out the first time I wore them (and the HUD was dim and I thought the whole dash would need to be torn out)!
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I really miss the HUD when I drive my wife’s Acura SUV! As she has yet to drive my Audi — she’s never experienced the HUD.

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Old 03-25-2020, 06:10 AM
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I have the HUD... it’s okay I could take it or leave it. For some reason it makes my hood feel longer than it is. With sunglasses it’s pretty much useless.
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HUD +1. HUD is for essential info only. It should be uncluttered and easy to read.

Don't care remote start. Not expecting anyone planting anything under my car!
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Originally Posted by 18A5SB
HUD +1. HUD is for essential info only. It should be uncluttered and easy to read.

Don't care remote start. Not expecting anyone planting anything under my car!
Those damn gophers — you can never be too sure. Just ask Carl Spackler!





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Old 03-25-2020, 10:13 AM
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Probably wouldn't have checked the box if I was ordering the car, but the car I bought off the lot had it and I actually like it. Have no problem seeing it with sunglasses.


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