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      06-29-2015, 07:16 AM   #23
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Love the digital display.
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      06-29-2015, 08:21 AM   #24
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Since most dealers are not corporate I wonder if that's the case everywhere? I was told my deposit was strictly non-refundable.
Of all the dealers I have dealt with ( 4 in my area ), none have required a deposit for ordering..
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Love the digital display.
I would love it too if the image clarity was better. As of right now the full digital cluster is of a average quality IMO and to my standards.
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It does not photograph very well but for a instrument cluster its good enough, I mainly drive by the heads-up anyway.

It's speedo etc has larger numbers than the analog and when you are driving say at 100kph it only aluminates the next speed up which is 110 and so on, so the cluster does not become clustered with numbers, so for me its a more presentable dash.
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I've seen the full digital cluster in real life on a X6 at my dealer. I know exactly how it looks.. and to me it isn't all that great as far as the display quality goes. The features are much better though... but the display is poor IMO.
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I've seen the full digital cluster in real life on a X6 at my dealer. I know exactly how it looks.. and to me it isn't all that great as far as the display quality goes. The features are much better though... but the display is poor IMO.
I haven't had a 6wa in a while, but I am pretty sure the 6wb has less features. If you have a hud you can't see nav, phone or songs on the 6wb, you can only see them on the hud. You also can't get turn signals or lane lines on the hud with 6wb.
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I would love it too if the image clarity was better. As of right now the full digital cluster is of a average quality IMO and to my standards.
Agree. In the age of retina displays and 4k TVs, I expect more from premium brands here, even for the extended display.
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I have the X6 and love the display. Didn't notice the low-res until I read these forums. I cross-shopped the Range Rover Sport which also has a digital display, and the X6 digital display was much better. I have a 4K display on my phone (Samsung Note 4... actually I'm not sure if it's 4K but it's close), but the X6 display didn't cause me to question the resolution.
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      06-29-2015, 09:20 AM   #31
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Since most dealers are not corporate I wonder if that's the case everywhere? I was told my deposit was strictly non-refundable.
Mine is not corporate but the deposit was fully refundable.
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      06-29-2015, 09:42 AM   #32
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I have the X6 and love the display. Didn't notice the low-res until I read these forums. I cross-shopped the Range Rover Sport which also has a digital display, and the X6 digital display was much better. I have a 4K display on my phone (Samsung Note 4... actually I'm not sure if it's 4K but it's close), but the X6 display didn't cause me to question the resolution.
The edge of the image bleeds also on texts and numbers... it is exactly the same with the standard extended cluster I have in my X5. If you look at the image on the extended X5 cluster it also bleeds.
Have not seen the Range rover but Audi, Volvo, and Mercedes have better crisper displays. Again to my standards based on the X5's value, brand, and technology it is poor.. considering Audi, Volvo, and Mercedes have better displays that is more crisp. Don't get me wrong.. I think the full digital display overall is better than the standard and extended displays, but it isn't up to standards to other competitors full digital displays and nothing to write home about.

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Kzang HATES the 6WB. That's well documented in numerous threads. LOL!
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Hi Jugdish,

I was in a very similar situation - Not realising that without the HUD you don’t get the “Extended” instrument cluster as standard.

Fear not though – After lots of research and direct comparisons, I can confirm that the actual difference is negligible and definitely not worth refusing delivery/re-ordering over – Reasons below:

1: The standard display is not analogue/matrix, it has a full colour LCD display at the bottom - Featuring: Nav instructions, Calls, Phone book, Track lists, Speed limit, etc etc… - Exactly as the “Extended” display does.
2: The “Extended” display you get as standard with HUD is not the full digital display (As pictured below by Watrob -that’s a 3rd cost option) – It is simply a slightly wider version of the standard analogue/LCD hybrid display – The LCD display instead of finishing at the edge of the left hand dial/speedo, continues through/below it (in the same way the standard display's LCD does through the right hand dial/rev counter).
3: All you are missing out on is an extra 3 inches max of mostly blank LCD display, very little is actually displayed on the extended section! (The OB Computer & Time simply move to the middle) - The line design running across the bottom + the digital fuel gauge in the bottom of the left hand dial/speedo, are the only things of note that you will be missing.

Hope this helps.

All the best and enjoy your new X5,
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Hi Jugdish,

I was in a very similar situation - Not realising that without the HUD you don’t get the “Extended” instrument cluster as standard.

Fear not though – After lots of research and direct comparisons, I can confirm that the actual difference is negligible and definitely not worth refusing delivery/re-ordering over – Reasons below:

1: The standard display is not analogue/matrix, it has a full colour LCD display at the bottom - Featuring: Nav instructions, Calls, Phone book, Track lists, Speed limit, etc etc… - Exactly as the “Extended” display does.
2: The “Extended” display you get as standard with HUD is not the full digital display (As pictured below by Watrob -that’s a 3rd cost option) – It is simply a slightly wider version of the standard analogue/LCD hybrid display – The LCD display instead of finishing at the edge of the left hand dial/speedo, continues through/below it (in the same way the standard display's LCD does through the right hand dial/rev counter).
3: All you are missing out on is an extra 3 inches max of mostly blank LCD display, very little is actually displayed on the extended section! (The OB Computer & Time simply move to the middle) - The line design running across the bottom + the digital fuel gauge in the bottom of the left hand dial/speedo, are the only things of note that you will be missing.

Hope this helps.

All the best and enjoy your new X5,
Joe
I could be wrong but don't you also loose the dials being backlit white during the day (think this was mentioned earlier).... and the complete display also blacks out once you turn off the vehicle, I have this on my X3 with HUD.
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I could be wrong but don't you also loose the dials being backlit white during the day (think this was mentioned earlier).... and the complete display also blacks out once you turn off the vehicle, I have this on my X3 with HUD.
true. its a bit more different than stated above.
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I could be wrong but don't you also loose the dials being backlit white during the day (think this was mentioned earlier).... and the complete display also blacks out once you turn off the vehicle, I have this on my X3 with HUD.
Ah yes, that is true UKMS - IMHO more of a "cool" rather than a key "functional" difference though, since the LCD section of the Standard display is white/coloured during the day like the Extended. It's just the Standard dials have white "physical" numbers that back light to orange at night where as the Extended relies on back light both day (white) and night (orange).
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OP here is a thread you can read through if you wish to make your decision.
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=913641

Which has all the pictures of the extended and standard cluster.
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      06-30-2015, 11:00 PM   #39
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I had 6wb on my f10 and now have basic cluster on my f15.

the 6wb lcd panel is low contrast and low resolution, and once you get over the useless mode colors there isn't much in the way of additional function. the Nav display is identical (and far less useful than the actual nav display). the only useful feature is that 6wb scroll list is wider for song names and recent call list.

i actually like the old school dials of the base/extended cluster of 6wb.
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Everyone should look at the iDrive screen resolution and compare it to the digital texts and images on your standard or extended instrument cluster. You will note how bad and poorly it is and the iDrive screen resolution is decent not the greatest but acceptable.
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seriously 6wb is way overrated. I lived with it for a year and was very dissappointed when i found my f15 has the basic cluster.

one month on, i don't miss 6wb at all.

i will admit though if i never had it, i would be so irritated and think it was the sh!t.

the cool factor goes away after a month and the normal display has everything. asnoted above, the 6wb display is low resolution and low contrast compared to the idrive screen which is perfect. if you know computer screen, it is like the idrive screen is an IPS panel whereas 6wb uses a TN or other low quality panel. it is very clear at night because the panel is not 'black' where there is nothing. also you need to crank up the brightness (because its low contrast) which makes it even less 'black'.
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So.... I took delivery. I compared the 6WA cluster to the basic KOMBI cluster, and couldn't justify the wait and hassle of ordering a new X5. I also put a good guilt trip on the dealer about the CA's lack of knowledge and was able to get the platinum 5 year/100k mile warranty for $100 over dealer cost. (saved $500 from the original quote I got from several dealers)

Damn is this a beautiful piece of German engineering!
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why is it that those who dont have the extended, are the ones saying its not worth it? just saying.
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seriously 6wb is way overrated. I lived with it for a year and was very dissappointed when i found my f15 has the basic cluster.

one month on, i don't miss 6wb at all.

i will admit though if i never had it, i would be so irritated and think it was the sh!t.

the cool factor goes away after a month and the normal display has everything. asnoted above, the 6wb display is low resolution and low contrast compared to the idrive screen which is perfect. if you know computer screen, it is like the idrive screen is an IPS panel whereas 6wb uses a TN or other low quality panel. it is very clear at night because the panel is not 'black' where there is nothing. also you need to crank up the brightness (because its low contrast) which makes it even less 'black'.
Oh come on, 6wb is just perfect .... I own an X5 2015 and a Rang Rover 2015 both fitted with the full digital clusters .. noooo way I'll ever order a car with an analog dial
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