C-7 hud
Le Mans Master
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Yeah... I thought about buying an aftermarket HUD. I also have an old Android device I could use. Not really worth it for me, though. Besides, when I get back in my Corvette, the HUD is one of those warm "I love this car" feelings for me.
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not sure if the old phone would work unless it still gets the GPS signal.
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Why would it be smart? I can't see making everyone have to pay for systems they don't want. I don't want GM making me pay for an OEM nav system just like I don't want them to dictate whether I have a coupe or convertible. I've had my HUD turned off all year and haven't missed it once. It's just like how I don't want OnStar but for some reason, I have to pay for it!
Burning Brakes
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Some consumers are swayed by those statements. "Hey! I get more for my money! Let's go buy one o' them there thangs!"
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_One
I used it as a HUD long ago in my 300zx. But it was pretty lame compared to my stock HUD in my C5Z.
BTW, it works with Bluetooth OBD readers... So I could run an OBDII HUD too. I've seen a few on the App store.
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Smart for them, not us ! Do not forget, GM is in this for the money. If they can save money using a standardized wiring harness across all the various trim levels and, drive down their unit costs by installing as standard, items that you nor I could give a rat's a** about, they are going to do it. I could care less about OnStar or Sirius/XM yet if I want to own a GM built vehicle, I have to co-op the cost of the installed units along with everyone else that buys one. Expect this to happen in the C7. They will make std., items that were optional on the C6. The fewer the trip options, the lower the mfg cost.
I'd be surprised if they didn't already have a standardized wiring harness that options could be plugged into.
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That's why I wish I still had the '07 2LT M6 with the Z51 pkg. Last year for no mandatory OnStar or sat radio ! 
And, I feel as you do about having to pay for stuff I'll never use. 
And, I feel as you do about having to pay for stuff I'll never use.
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BlueOX-- Corvette needs to attract the younger crowd and they want cutting edge navagation, headsup, improved audio systems, etc. Corvette didn't even have Bluetooth until 2009. My 2004 Acura TL had Bluetooth for crying out loud. GM has been way behind the curve for years. Time to catch up and attract the younger crowd or you can just cancel Corvette.
Side note: My second car is a low priced Hyundai Genesis V-8 sedan with Corvette horsepower, and it's 10 years ahead of the Corvette in interior electronic technology.
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Agree. The younger generations surround themselves with high technology, and such goodies in a premium car can be a major selling point. I was shocked to learn that my Corvette 2010 3LT didn't have MP3/iPod connectivity.
Side note: My second car is a low priced Hyundai Genesis V-8 sedan with Corvette horsepower, and it's 10 years ahead of the Corvette in interior electronic technology.
Side note: My second car is a low priced Hyundai Genesis V-8 sedan with Corvette horsepower, and it's 10 years ahead of the Corvette in interior electronic technology.
The point I am trying to make is to keep it an OPTION vs forcing folks to have a standard package that must include it. It POs me to no end that I have to pay for OnStar (both hardware and software) whether I want it or not. I don't want any more of this kind of stuff forced down my gullet!
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Which situation makes GM the most money?
1. Lower the per-piece cost by making it standard; use standard HUD to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes
2. Make HUD a freefloating option; price it to maximize total profit
3. Bundle HUD with an option package; use HUD's inclusion to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes with that option package
.Jinx
1. Lower the per-piece cost by making it standard; use standard HUD to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes
2. Make HUD a freefloating option; price it to maximize total profit
3. Bundle HUD with an option package; use HUD's inclusion to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes with that option package
.Jinx
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In 2010 I posted a link to a new HUD that had street lines for each curb. The link has been removed. In any-event the HUD had lines on each side of the street that bent as the road curved in real time while driving. I think that would be extremely helpful for those really foggy days/nites.
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In 2010 I posted a link to a new HUD that had street lines for each curb. The link has been removed. In any-event the HUD had lines on each side of the street that bent as the road curved in real time while driving. I think that would be extremely helpful for those really foggy days/nites.
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Which situation makes GM the most money?
1. Lower the per-piece cost by making it standard; use standard HUD to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes
2. Make HUD a freefloating option; price it to maximize total profit
3. Bundle HUD with an option package; use HUD's inclusion to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes with that option package
.Jinx
1. Lower the per-piece cost by making it standard; use standard HUD to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes
2. Make HUD a freefloating option; price it to maximize total profit
3. Bundle HUD with an option package; use HUD's inclusion to either (a) justify a higher price or (b) sell more Corvettes with that option package
.Jinx
Last edited by BlueOx; Nov 2, 2012 at 08:33 AM.
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I don't know either, but the choice for C5 and C6 was #3, so that's my guess. It has worked its way down over the years, though, hasn't it? It used to be in the 1SC/3LT, but now it's in 2LT.
.Jinx
.Jinx
Burning Brakes
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Why the OnStar hate? Even if you don't use all the bells and whistles of that feature, it's a nice safety net for some worst-case scenarios. I think that's one of the best UE creations GM has come up with.
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Well, there is no doubt that this kind of tech can be an effective sales point...nobody is arguing that here.
The point I am trying to make is to keep it an OPTION vs forcing folks to have a standard package that must include it. It POs me to no end that I have to pay for OnStar (both hardware and software) whether I want it or not. I don't want any more of this kind of stuff forced down my gullet!
The point I am trying to make is to keep it an OPTION vs forcing folks to have a standard package that must include it. It POs me to no end that I have to pay for OnStar (both hardware and software) whether I want it or not. I don't want any more of this kind of stuff forced down my gullet!