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Old 10-14-2014, 10:01 PM
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I don't use it all the time, but do use it quite a bit. It wasn't a must have when I bought the car, but now I'm glad its there.
Old 10-14-2014, 10:05 PM
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All the time -
Old 10-14-2014, 10:10 PM
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Tried it for the first week, been off since. I'll try it again.
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Yep, use it all the time. I only have the speed screen showing. That's the only screen that counts. Every thing else is on the DIC.
Very option to have. There is a sport model Cadillac that has it to as of 2013.
Old 10-14-2014, 10:49 PM
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Always use it. I even look for it when I'm driving my GMC. There's nothing but windshield though lol.
Old 10-14-2014, 10:53 PM
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It was honestly a deal breaker for me not to have it. I wouldn't have gotten my car if it didn't have the option.


but I ended up never using it, maybe once or twice....
Old 10-14-2014, 10:57 PM
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Wish I had one.
Old 10-14-2014, 11:37 PM
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My vette is my DD. You never realize how much you use it until you get behind the wheel of another vehicle and realize the nuisance of having to look down at the speedometer
Old 10-14-2014, 11:52 PM
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Rarely use it. It's more of a novelty to me than anything else. I find it as distractive as looking at the gages. Your eyes still have to focus on the display in same matter as they do when looking at the cluster. You still drive on peripheral vision for that moment. Going into a corner my bottom is much better at judging the speed than window display that has a noticeable lag in showing actual speed. How many of you quickly stopped the car and noticed the display still reads 2 or 3 MPH for a second after. The cluster is actually more precise and faster to read, for me at least. I'm glad I have it but would not miss it if it disappeared tomorrow. Just my honest opinion, yours may vary
Old 10-15-2014, 12:00 AM
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I love it while racing... I can see the oil temps without having to look at a gauge.
I wish my silverado had it.
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I use it all the time. Never check the speedometer. It's taken awhile to train myself to check RPMs by looking at the HUD, but I'm learning. No reason to take your eyes off the windshield if you don't have to. I have HUD on my Buick as well, and love it. Hate that my Lexus doesn't have it.
Old 10-15-2014, 12:17 AM
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I used it in my 50th AE vert, and I use it in my C7. All the time.
Old 10-15-2014, 12:29 AM
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I use it almost exclusively! I only look at the gauges when i need gas or temps. Even those are on the HUD. My father liked the one in my C5Z so much that he purchased it for his base C6
Old 10-15-2014, 01:45 AM
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Always on. Love it!
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Originally Posted by CQRT
Of course . . I only use the HUD - -with not needing to have your eyes leave the road, I honestly don't understand why it isn't a mandate for every car.

A quick glance at gauges once in awhile to make sure temps/pressures are OK - -but HUD's the primary focus.
Old 10-15-2014, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I use it every time I'm in the car. It is a must have feature for me.
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The HUD is one of my favorite features -- I use it all the time.
Old 10-15-2014, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jjaaam
Anybody?
I had the car for about 6 or 7 years and only started using it this year during track days...I like to see how fast I'm going in the straights and corners

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Old 10-15-2014, 07:24 AM
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I really thought it was a gimiick prior to actually having it, I couldnt live without now that I have it. Never look down anymore except for quick glance to check temps. As someone else mentioned this should be required in all cars. Love it!
Old 10-15-2014, 07:36 AM
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I use is daily and like it alot.
Old 10-15-2014, 10:35 AM
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Installed it in my 99 and love it. I never look at the speedo now


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