HUD or heated windscreen

Crockers · Jun 28th, 2018, 10:15

What's your preference

I chose HUD but am wondering if I've made a mistake.

DeZemBer · Jun 28th, 2018, 10:26

Heated windscreen. HUD is a bit distracting to me in my opinion. I've never switch it on even mine CamE with it

simonjedrake · Jun 28th, 2018, 10:29

After 3 years with my XC60 that was my 1st ever car with a heated windscreen I only used it twice ....... in 3 years.......
But must add my car is garaged.

So my new XC60 will definitely have HUD as the no-cost alternative.

BarryUK · Jun 28th, 2018, 10:34

Heated windscreen for me. The car is on my drive and in winter it's invaluable to get moving quickly on a frosty morning. HUD information is all something that's visible already somewhere else, so I see it as just replication of information I already have.

tem · Jun 28th, 2018, 11:20

Heated windscreen for me.

tem.

sammyblackbaron · Jun 28th, 2018, 11:51

Living in Scotland, heated windscreen all the way. I would imagine that the further south you go, the less useful it is.

Chief inspector · Jun 28th, 2018, 12:17

I made that choice and went heated, it was used a lot in the XC60, not just for defrosting but quick delisting without the fan turned up to 11.

RichardXC60 · Sep 5th, 2018, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammyblackbaron

Living in Scotland, heated windscreen all the way. I would imagine that the further south you go, the less useful it is.

Having gone through last winter - "Beast from the East" and all that, even down here on the south coast the heated screen was invaluable.

I first had this feature on a 1988 Escort XR3i Convertible, sold in 1990, I had to wait a quarter of a century to have another car fitted, the wiper de-icer on the Subaru was nowhere near as good.

Without exceedingly long arms the XC60 windscreen would be impossible to fully de-ice without it.

Clan · Aug 3rd, 2020, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonjedrake

After 3 years with my XC60 that was my 1st ever car with a heated windscreen I only used it twice ....... in 3 years.......
But must add my car is garaged.

So my new XC60 will definitely have HUD as the no-cost alternative.

Indeed , a heated front screen is just a marketing tool for volvo as some of the competition has it ... The standard heater/defroster is already very capable of defrosting the glass , and already has a built in electric heating element since 2005 for the air coming from the demister vents and a copious volume of air flows through there.

Robbo016 · Aug 29th, 2020, 10:58

Deliberated over which to get, but the display in centre console is good enough so went for heated pack. I’m sure I’ll be grateful of this in winter.

Test drove with HUD and did like it, but wasn’t too fussed.

View Poll Results: Which option would you sekect
HUD	205	46.91%
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Jun 28th, 2018, 10:15	#1
Crockers Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 06:49 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Wilts	HUD or heated windscreen What's your preference I chose HUD but am wondering if I've made a mistake. __________________ XC60 Inscription Pro T5. Mussel Blue with blonde. Xenium, intellisafe pro, towbar, 4 zone , polestar, body styling pack. Apple car play.Tinted windows NOW SOLD Last edited by Crockers; Jun 28th, 2018 at 10:17.

Jun 28th, 2018, 10:26	#2
DeZemBer Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2020 20:28 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	Heated windscreen. HUD is a bit distracting to me in my opinion. I've never switch it on even mine CamE with it __________________ Onyx Black Volvo S90 D4 Inscription Automatic with Winter Pack, B&W sound, 20 Inch wheel that I am trying to swap, Black Interior, Android Auto and lots of lights and beeps for warnings....

Jun 28th, 2018, 10:29	#3
simonjedrake Premier Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 19:12 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shrewsbury	After 3 years with my XC60 that was my 1st ever car with a heated windscreen I only used it twice ....... in 3 years....... But must add my car is garaged. So my new XC60 will definitely have HUD as the no-cost alternative. __________________ XC60 T5 AWD Inscription Pro (MY19). Electric Silver. Xenium & Intellisafe Packs, HUD, HK Sound, Heated Rear Seats, 4 Zone Climate, Towbar, Exterior Styling Kit, Apple CarPlay, Polestar

Jun 28th, 2018, 11:20	#5
tem Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2021 11:52 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scottish Highlands	Heated windscreen for me. tem. __________________ MY17 V90 D4 Momentum, Magic Blue, Amber, 12.3" Display, Winter Plus, Rear Camera, Privacy Glass.

Jun 28th, 2018, 10:34	#4
BarryUK Junior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2020 13:48 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marple Bridge	Heated windscreen for me. The car is on my drive and in winter it's invaluable to get moving quickly on a frosty morning. HUD information is all something that's visible already somewhere else, so I see it as just replication of information I already have.

Jun 28th, 2018, 11:51	#6
sammyblackbaron Junior Member Last Online: May 9th, 2022 10:05 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Living in Scotland, heated windscreen all the way. I would imagine that the further south you go, the less useful it is.

Jun 28th, 2018, 12:17	#7
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	I made that choice and went heated, it was used a lot in the XC60, not just for defrosting but quick delisting without the fan turned up to 11. __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

Aug 29th, 2020, 10:58	#10
Robbo016 New Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2023 22:01 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Gloucestershire	Heated for me Deliberated over which to get, but the display in centre console is good enough so went for heated pack. I’m sure I’ll be grateful of this in winter. Test drove with HUD and did like it, but wasn’t too fussed.

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