[eric135i]

input please.

looks like only significant advantage to Tech pkg is the HUD for extra $1k over the Nav stand alone option.

anyone tried them both?

very close to closing a deal on a '14 335xi Msport

tia

[Fronzdan]

Tech gets you the HUD and extended functionality with smartphones. But ask anyone with the HUD (me included) if it's worth it and 99.9% will say "YES!". Going in, I didn't plan on getting Tech either and didn't think much about the HUD. I ended up getting it on an already configured car.

But it really is great to get turn directions on your windshield as well as list items from the main screen, like contacts, song titles, sat channels etc.

[bmwauug]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Tech gets you the HUD and extended functionality with smartphones. But ask anyone with the HUD (me included) if it's worth it and 99.9% will say "YES!". Going in, I didn't plan on getting Tech either and didn't think much about the HUD. I ended up getting it on an already configured car.

But it really is great to get turn directions on your windshield as well as list items from the main screen, like contacts, song titles, sat channels etc.

I was in the same boat. I thought the HUD wasn't worth it. Now that I have it, I LOVE it. Kind of like the thumb scanner on the iPhone 5s

[Tony_YYZ]

What does the "extended functionality with smartphones" do? What extra functionality does it offer?

[TheCamboRambo]

I basically agree with everyone else. At first I thought the HUD was crap I didn't need, but after the test drive, I fell in love with it.

I just order my car last Monday with Technology Package. If I recall correctly, "Extended Functionality with smartphones" got moved to a standalone option in 2015MY didn't it? To the "Enhanced bluetooth...."? It let's you have two phones connected and allows iDrive to read your text messages and emails.

[kyleb350]

+1 on the HUD. Exceeded my expectations

[alienranch]

I have yet to see anyone who has HUD say it's not worth it (myself included). Probably the single best bang-for-the-buck item you can purchase. Just do it and thank us later.

[Hispeed4fun]

If you are not concerned with spending then get it but if you need to pick another option for 1k get DHP instead of HUD.

[Slmarcus]

+ 1 must have. My favorite feature is being able to scroll through and select different tracks on my iPhone playlist without having to change the idrive screen contents. The navigation directional instructions are second favorite feature. Oh, and because I did ED having HUD allowed me to have a digital readout of my speed in KM which was HUGELY helpful as trying to read it on the analog tach at a glance is not easy.

[fecurtis]

Get it. I had it in my 1999 Grand Prix many, many, many years ago and loved it.

So glad to have it again after all these years in the F30.

[BMRGUY]

I have to say... I thought it was useless also until the dealer sent me on a test drive by myself and said watch the windshield and follow what it tells you exactly.

I was sold and made sure it was in my order.

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by TheCamboRambo

I just order my car last Monday with Technology Package. If I recall correctly, "Extended Functionality with smartphones" got moved to a standalone option in 2015MY didn't it? To the "Enhanced bluetooth...."? It let's you have two phones connected and allows iDrive to read your text messages and emails.

Hm...yeah looks like they changed it up a little since MY 2014. Tech Pkg used to include the enhanced Bluetooth. It would appear that in MY15, the only diff between Tech and Nav w/Touchpad is the HUD. It's still worth it....unless you wear contacts that are polarized, lol. The HUD doesn't like polarized lenses.

[RedlinePSI]

If the cash is not a problem then just do it. I drove a 328 with the HUD countless times and I did love it, however when building my car I had a set price point that I did not want to go over. I got the navigation as a standalone because 1 grand for the HUD was just not worth it to me. Is it cool, yes; a thousand dollars cool, not in my opinion. I opted for other things like HK sound and the flappy paddle sport tranny.

[Chicken Corners]

I love HUD!

[34.50]

The HUD is awesome. Put it this way - every car I have owned has a feature so awesome that I require it on my next car. In the F30, that feature is the HUD.

[Professor///M]

HUD is worth every penny

[BimmerQuest]

Originally Posted by slmarkymark

My favorite feature is being able to scroll through and select different tracks on my iPhone playlist without having to change the idrive screen contents.

Is this available via bluetooth?

[Pauleebe]

Originally Posted by BimmerQuest

Is this available via bluetooth?

You need enhanced/extended bluetooth too.

[TheCamboRambo]

Originally Posted by BimmerQuest

Is this available via bluetooth?

Without the "Enhanced Bluetooth option" I believe the phone has to plug into the car via the USB to access the music library. See the attachment, should hopefully clear things up.

[Danman5666]

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

HUD is worth every penny

Yep, really makes it for me.

[TheCamboRambo]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Hm...yeah looks like they changed it up a little since MY 2014. Tech Pkg used to include the enhanced Bluetooth. It would appear that in MY15, the only diff between Tech and Nav w/Touchpad is the HUD. It's still worth it....unless you wear contacts that are polarized, lol. The HUD doesn't like polarized lenses.

Oh really? What about Polarized Sunglasses?

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by TheCamboRambo

Oh really? What about Polarized Sunglasses?

HUD will be compromised w/ polarized lenses of any sort. There are BMW documents to support this. You'll have to search though, I'm not gonna do it for you.