[Ryn]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to lease the X3 with premium essential package and I'm deciding if it's worth paying a bit more to get the premium enhanced package. Only thing from the enhance package that I'm interested in would be the lumbar support and the full digital instrument cluster. What the difference between the full digital and regular?

Also I've never used heads up display before is it useful?

[MechX3M40i]

There are several threads about the difference in gauges. One example here

Digital vs standard gauge cluster https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1418253

Regarding HUD - BMW did a great job in its implementation. Not only you get speed display and speed limit info, you also get Navigation direction and warning when applicable. A few folks had said they would not buy another car without this option (myself included).

[chicagofan00]

I'd say the full digital display and HUD are well worth the upgrade.

[mariopl]

I bought my X4 with HUD, first time opted for this option and would never ever buy car without this.
It’s brillant, You do not have to focus on digital cluster just front windshield.. in my opinion it is must have.
What is interesting, I have got full digital cluster but not using it. Looking just at window.

[spangle1980]

+1 get it :-). The HUD and the digital display.

[Ryn]

Thanks for the information everyone. I guess premium enhanced it is! Now the question is... should I pay $1000 for surround view LOL.

[MechX3M40i]

Originally Posted by Ryn

Thanks for the information everyone. I guess premium enhanced it is! Now the question is... should I pay $1000 for surround view LOL.

Surround View is a great safety feature, and I love it.

Full disclosure - I am one of those whom will spec in every available safety features kind of person.

[mariopl]

Originally Posted by Ryn

Thanks for the information everyone. I guess premium enhanced it is! Now the question is... should I pay $1000 for surround view LOL.

I think it is nice to have.
Reverse camera is a must

[JayPichardo]

DO it!!!!

[Wanna3]

You don't need to get the full digital cluster for HUD, unless that changed for MY19. If you're not looking at it anyway (because you're looking at the HUD instead), why pay for it?

[Ryn]

Originally Posted by Wanna3

You don't need to get the full digital cluster for HUD, unless that changed for MY19. If you're not looking at it anyway (because you're looking at the HUD instead), why pay for it?

I was deciding between the premium essential and the premium enhanced pkg.

[XGoober]

For me, the full digital cluster, HUD and Surround View are all absolute must-haves.

[SonicBroom]

The full digital instrumentation is aesthetically more pleasing than the semi-digital one but it's not as configurable as competitors' virtual cockpit (sadly). The HUD, though, much like others who've responded above, is something that I can't do without in the next car. What I do regret is not getting is the surround view...

[Slalom]

I have the "ultimate" package - basically all the options. Recently I was given a loaner with the standard package. I really missed not having the HUD, full digital display and surround view.

[TXSchnee]

Keep in mind HUD doesn't work if you wear polarized sunglasses, I have it, rarely can I see it (except nighttime). I won't go away from polarized glasses due to extreme light sensitivity, so if you are in this type of situation, I wouldn't spend more just for HUD.

[SebastienC1]

HUD is the my favorite option... really impressed how I like it ... like many said I will always buy car equipped with this feature

[b.guggenmos]

Originally Posted by XGoober

For me, the full digital cluster, HUD and Surround View are all absolute must-haves.

As XGoober said. Must have and will not be without in the future.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by Ryn

Thanks for the information everyone. I guess premium enhanced it is! Now the question is... should I pay $1000 for surround view LOL.

Surround view is another awesome feature. I was just commenting to the wife yesterday how nice it is to have and how easy it makes it to ensure you are right in the middle of a parking spot, close to a wall, etc. it's definitely another option that I won't go without when it's time for a new vehicle.

[Ryn]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Ended up with a white x3, premium enhanced + surround view!

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by Ryn

Thanks for the advice everyone! Ended up with a white x3, premium enhanced + surround view!

Congrats!

[Tokke]

I have the hud, but i dont find iT useful. Often iT is unclear to read when for example you sit in a traffic jam behind a white car. There is no contrast and iT is impossible to read. Put on polarized sunglasses and everything disappears. Then when you get into the night i find iT very obstructive and annoying. You can change the brightness, but when you go one way, the problem Gets bigger on the other side of the spectrum. So i gave in and for me it only shows the speed, the navigation and others are all set to the display in my revcounter. And for the speed on my window, i never look at iT and i often forget iT is there. For me iT is an option that i can easily do without.

[MADBMWX5MC]

Wonder if you can retrofit HUD?