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Dec 11, 2011 | 08:44 AM

#41

avettelovertu

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I have it on my car, and I use it. With my job, it would be BAD to get a speeding ticket. It wouldn't be a deal breaker if the car wasn't equipped with HUD, but it is a nice option to have.

Dec 11, 2011 | 09:00 AM

#42

4 KRUSIN

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From: Holland Landing Ontario

I had HUD on an old Bonneville years ago. When I started looking for a Vette, it was on the top of my options list.

Dec 11, 2011 | 09:52 AM

#43

m6 c5

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I like it a lot and it sure helps keep the speed down to what others think is reasonable...

Dec 11, 2011 | 10:19 AM

#44

Mr.Bill

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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion

St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

Never had a car with a HUD and I don't miss it at all.
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Dec 11, 2011 | 10:45 AM

#45

Big Duk

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It spoils you when you get older like some of us. Seems processing analog takes longer to do than looking out the glass & seeing digital. wow! I dont belive I just said that! older?

Dec 11, 2011 | 11:50 AM

#46

T's

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08

I've had C5's with & without HUD. Neat option but by no means a deal breaker

Dec 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM

#47

Jeff W

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I love the HUD. When I drive other cars w/o HUD I find myself missing it.

Dec 11, 2011 | 12:58 PM

#48

jcsperson

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I like mine.

I probably wouldn't have cared if my car had come with it or not, but I'd certainly miss it after having used it.

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Dec 11, 2011 | 01:31 PM

#49

chassed

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I don't have... Wish I did tho

Dec 11, 2011 | 01:55 PM

#50

f6john

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From: Richmond, Ky

dealbreaker, no, important to me, yes, especially since options on frc's are few. I don't use it all the time but I like having it at my disposal.

Dec 11, 2011 | 01:59 PM

#51

Bimmervet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jbondfl

Of all the options on a C5, the HUD has to be at the bottom.

Dec 11, 2011 | 02:16 PM

#52

Cryptos

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From: Mililani Hawaii

I wasn't looking specifically for a HUD optioned vette when I bought it but now that I have it I wished all my cars did.

Dec 11, 2011 | 02:16 PM

#53

'68 Tigers

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Love mine, especially at night ... also part of the cool factor of owning a vette

Dec 11, 2011 | 02:26 PM

#54

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I ALWAYS wear polarized sunglasses when driving a car in sunlight and the HUD has never been affected by it.

I stopped looking to the dash after a while all together and when I changed to my other car for the winter I naturally kept glancing where the hud would be first.

Not saying it's necessary or whatever. It's nice to have thats about it.

Dec 11, 2011 | 03:24 PM

#55

damilleniumboy

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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas

It comes in really helpful when you are leaving the bar after one too many drinks and you NEED to keep your eyes on the road and the speed at the same time without looking down; the display helps.

Dec 11, 2011 | 05:46 PM

#56

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14

Sounds like what I thought. Nice to have, but not really a huge deal. I don't have one and to be honest I think it may a cool thing to have on occasion but It's one less thing to worry about. Another reason I love the FRC I have. It has the basics and that's plenty for me.

Dec 11, 2011 | 05:51 PM

#57

peter pan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Vetter

And what exactly would you know about performance driving?

Lots, I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express

Dec 11, 2011 | 05:57 PM

#58

peter pan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by itzza427

Take it easy on Steve,,he probably STILL has some aching joints the the ol bod!! I'll bet he still wasn't squinting into the HUD on the Texas mile though

!! As I recall somewhere around 190ish!! As for me,,on the strip I go 80% by ear and just use a quick glance at the tach just before redline and pull a shift. Side note,,the LS1 reeves a LOT quicker than my big block,,and the first pass in the FRC got carried away and hit the rev limiter in 1,2&3,,after that pass I learned

!! Hope you're back to 100% Steve!!You decide to get another C5 ,or are you modding the C6 now??

Gene, thanks and Tracy was ribbing me as we have been on a few runs together. Not sure what I will do yet, I kept the blower kit off the C5 and I also purchased one for a C6, so I can go either way, going to keep the 09 stock as it is our daily driver

Dec 11, 2011 | 07:52 PM

#59

WPadgett

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HUD yay or nay

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekul61

Seems like HUD is a important option when buying used. Is this a must have option. Thanks

When I was shopping for my Corvette I didn't know what HUD stood for and had never seen one. Checked my C5 window sticker and the HUD is part of "CORVETTE COUPE PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP 2" along with 9 other nice to have items.

It's nice but early on I had to force myself to use it having used dash gauges for a very loooooooonnnnng time.

It looks neat, especially at nite! You can choose the info it displays.

A HUD is absolutely essential if you want to know how fast you're going while backing up!