[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Horseman

Did you actually get it???

Absolutely, the day I picked up my Z4 the GM of my dealership overheard our conversation and told him to open up the accessories store. He also gave me a set of the M logo valve stem caps.

In addition, on both my wife’s 228i and my Z4 my salesman gave me a set of BMW rubber floor mats when I placed my orders. Since 1991 when I ordered my first BMW which was a 325i I haven’t paid for the better floor mats.

If you don’t ask, you don’t get. The worst that can happen is that they say no.

[GerryC]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

Absolutely, the day I picked up my Z4 the GM of my dealership overheard our conversation and told him to open up the accessories store. He also gave me a set of the M logo valve stem caps.

In addition, on both my wife’s 228i and my Z4 my salesman gave me a set of BMW rubber floor mats when I placed my orders. Since 1991 when I ordered my first BMW which was a 325i I haven’t paid for the better floor mats.

If you don’t ask, you don’t get. The worst that can happen is that they say no.

I always ask for the all weather mats. I prefer them with all the sandy grit we get around here. The only time I didn't get them was when I bought my E89. The CA said sure, then came back a bit later and said they're no longer available. So I had to buy them from Weathertech.

[Matthewstorm]

I've been bald since I was 17 so I'm always wearing a hat usually a pork pie. It's definitely a must in a convertible car.
But I did get a free BMW performance hat when I picked up my car. Very cool.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Matthewstorm

I've been bald since I was 17 so I'm always wearing a hat usually a pork pie. It's definitely a must in a convertible car.
But I did get a free BMW performance hat when I picked up my car. Very cool.

I think you will need to get a purple hat to match your awesome looking car!

[Matthewstorm]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

I think you will need to get a purple hat to match your awesome looking car!

I have a bright yellow fedora. 😎

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Matthewstorm

I have a bright yellow fedora. 😎

I love the contrast!!!

[RLF]

Another Floridian here. I've always worn a baseball cap when driving top down in the Z4 and previous convertibles, mostly to reduce glare. However, as I get waaay too much sun anyway (golf, yard work, etc.) a hat and sun block are necessities for me when driving top down.

[GerryC]

I dig this one out when the weather cools off a bit. It’s too hot for this time of year.

[Dionis Eglantier]

Absolutely useless at high speed, but I love it sometime 🙄

[Argo]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

If people have HUD in their cars they should avoid buying any sunglasses that are polarized!

It varies between different manufacturers (of cars). Some are entirely visible even with polarized sunglasses. My wife's Audi S5 is visible even with polarized sunglasses though dimmer.

I'd really say it's on the carmakers to make this work correctly here. Polarized sunglasses are much better than simply tinted for almost everything else.

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

Also you can get a horrible sunburn on a hazy day!

For sure, I think it's because on sunny days you actually realize you're getting burnt and do something about it.

Originally Posted by Horseman

yeah Polarized glasses help in the rain too... helps to reduce the amount of "haze" making more of the road visible.

Definitely better across the board.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Argo

It varies between different manufacturers (of cars). Some are entirely visible even with polarized sunglasses. My wife's Audi S5 is visible even with polarized sunglasses though dimmer.

I'd really say it's on the carmakers to make this work correctly here. Polarized sunglasses are much better than simply tinted for almost everything else.


For sure, I think it's because on sunny days you actually realize you're getting burnt and do something about it.


Definitely better across the board.

Yes I agree that carmakers should make them work with their HUD's. Unfortunately we are dealing with BMW and they don't so you have to go with "Plan B" and find a good pair of non-polarized sunglasses. Also if you need a prescription there are many well known brands of sunglass manufacturers that can service your needs.

[Westside Guy]

Yesterday I think I found a solution to finding a well made non-polarized pair of sunglasses as I was in Naples, FL and stopped at the Airport Pilot Shop located at the airport. As many of you know pilots also need non-polarized sunglasses so they can read their instruments, pilot stores and websites that cater to this specialized market carry a nice selection of sunglasses that will "play nice" with our HUD's.

Serengeti still makes what they call a "Drivers Gradient" lens that they sell to pilots and drivers that are non polarized on many of their styles. In addition, they make them with prescription lenses using the same technology for many of their frames. I really liked the style of the navigator frame in the link below and am waiting to receive a price for Serengeti to make them with a prescription.

https://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/us...ello-2665.html

This amber color gradient non polarized lens is very similar to the color and clarity of my old pair of Serengeti sunglasses that I posted on page 2 of this thread. They were amazing and the best pair of drivers that I have ever owned.

[stlcdr]

I went 'cheap' and ordered non-polarized prescription sunglasses from Zenni. 130 odd bucks, including shipping. Keep them in the car.