DMS or HUD?

[jimbo22]

Right - my new car (530D M Sport Touring) is due in four weeks and I have had a call from my dealer with a "last chance" to add/change any options. My options list is perfect for me (and plenty extensive enough already!!) but I have this little itch about getting HUD (always wanted to be a pilot or something!! )

Anyway, after spending the best part of £6k on extra's already I've decided it's one or the other - but not both - a trip to DMS (tuning company) for another 50bhp and a load more torque or the gadget delight that is HUD.

I think I know the answer already but it's a heart v right foot thing.

What do you think I should spend that last £1k on??

[Paddy27]

No choice, got to be DMS!

Paddy

[ccroaker]

Is it really a choice between the two? How about HUD now and DMS in a couple of months time. Then you get double satisfaction - two months enjoying a pretty fantastic engine with some great toys and then the added bonus of a sudden leap in performance a few weeks down the line!

[hunttheshunt]

Yeah both if you can, HUD is brilliant but so is the DMS upgrade.

[Beemer-5]

DMS.

[jimbo22]

Anyone heard of a company called e-maps (another tuning company) and know anything about them??

[Mr Whippy]

Buy both.

If you can afford the depreciation I think a few hundred quid on a remap isn't going to hurt too much vs the extra fun/desireability increase come resale

Dave

Edited by Mr Whippy on Tuesday 15th August 20:13

[clived]

Do neither.

Change the order to a 535d.

Do DMS next month ;-)

[Beemer-5]

clived said:

Do neither.

Change the order to a 535d.

Do DMS next month ;-)

Best bet, yup.

[Zod]

better still, remortgage the house and buy an M5. No need for DMS and it comes with the HUD.

You'll need to extend the mortgage for the fuel bill though.

[DucatiGary]

wow Zod has an M5, never heard that one before, I think he wants a big shiny badge.

[jimbo22]

Charlie, constructive advice only please (30,000 miles a year in an M5 - I think I'd need to win the lottery!)

[Zod]

DucatiGary said:

wow Zod has an M5, never heard that one before, I think he wants a big shiny badge.

Would you like to see a video of me driving down the street at 5 mph without a pony tail?

[DucatiGary]

Zod said:

DucatiGary said:

wow Zod has an M5, never heard that one before, I think he wants a big shiny badge.

Would you like to see a video of me driving down the street at 5 mph without a pony tail?

fat bloke in a 5 series? sure, go for it, I dont see them everyday .. .. ..

[Zod]

DucatiGary said:

fat bloke in a 5 series? sure, go for it, I dont see them everyday .. .. ..

Oh yes, you've definitely got me there.

[w8pmc]

If it has to be one or the other, then defo go the DMS route.

HUD is funky & pretty cool but no replacement for the insane performance increase the DMS mapping will give you.

As Clive says, i'd also consider swapping for a 535d, although you'll lose a few of your options, but a better place to start.

Also their are many used examples around with low mileage & mucho toys.

[nbetts]

I would go for the HUD - I think...

Certainly much easier to get the car DMS'd in the future than trying to retro-fit HUD (if at all possible)

[E38]

Without a doubt go for the HUD, the DMS can wait forever, and can be bought when you have a bonus or something. The HUD is now or never...........

[hunttheshunt]

[quote=DucatiGary
fat bloke in a 5 series? sure, go for it, I dont see them everyday .. .. ..[/quote]

Not as rare as a 996 Gemballa granted.....is that a real 748 in that video or a Cagiva Mito....my monies on the Mito!

[hunttheshunt]

DucatiGary said:

fat bloke in a 5 series? sure, go for it, I dont see them everyday .. .. ..

Not as rare as a 996 Gemballa granted.....or your Cagiva Mito!!!