What is cooler/better? 13 button obc or analog clock?

[Jand3rson]

Neither looks coolest.

[TDE30]

^ Although it is nice to know the time, or the temperature, or the remaining fuel, etc. etc.

It does look a lot cleaner though, I'll give you that.

[Motorsports]

Prefer the 13 button obc. Like the advantage of having all the information it offers, such as MPG, temp, Range etc.

[gearheadE30]

13 button. Clock delete looks cool, but I like the functions of the OBC. The MPG function actually changed my driving style for the better as well. I'm up to 29 MPG with all city driving :) and yes I have the right code plug.

[revhead888]

I've always just been a fan of the retro analog clock.

[dashboardmonkey]

I voted for "other" because I like the look of the radio centered with no OBC or analog clock.

[Jand3rson]

^ Although it is nice to know the time, or the temperature, or the remaining fuel, etc. etc.

It does look a lot cleaner though, I'll give you that.

- I own a watch, and wear it at all times
- I can roll my windows down, plus every bank has a temp display on their sign
- I have a gas gauge, and I don't let my tank get below 1/4
- etc.
- etc.

Just another superfluous piece of new-fangled computer controlled shit to break, malfunction, not work right, etc.

[TDE30]

Trusting the fuel gauge seems unwise.

I can see what you're saying, but I'm sure the majority of OBC II's out there are working just fine (with the exception of the odd bulb or two being out.)

[selturk]

analog clock looks cool.. I just ordered one from ebay $21 shipped :)
what's that panels name right on top of the radio? Mine has a crack on it..

[Jand3rson]

analog clock looks cool.. I just ordered one from ebay $21 shipped :)
what's that panels name right on top of the radio? Mine has a crack on it..

That entire panel housing the radio, OBC and sliders is all one piece. I have a perfect condition one for sale if you're interested.

[Stephen]

^ ive always wanted one... boner

[Tbolt]

I think the analog clock might be "cooler" but the 13 button OBC is definitely better

I agree with this.

I actually find my OBC really useful. For one my fuel sending unit gets silly from time to time so I don't even go off that. Instead I use the 'range' on the OBC and that has not failed me yet. Time/Date is a nice classic feature. my temp gauge actually works fairly well so thats cool. and avg mpg is neat.

[selturk]

That entire panel housing the radio, OBC and sliders is all one piece. I have a perfect condition one for sale if you're interested.

PM sent.. what's the name of the panel tho..?

[TDE30]

His is a 316i HVAC panel, the dealer still sells them IIRC.

It centers the HU and deletes the OBC.

[jaxliner]

i had to say analog clock as im rockin one and it looks so clean and the main plus on the obc is avg mpg. and when i had my obc i always had the urge to look at my range but i never let it go past 1/4 so im not too worried about it lol