I also have the HUD and power tailgate, and highly recommend them both. While the HUD is great for speed and navigation, I also find it very useful for changing radio stations and songs on a playlist. If you push the up or down buttons while listening to music, you can cycle through the available radio stations or tracks and it shows all the info on the HUD. This keeps you from having to look at the center display (CID), which can be very distracting.

The power tailgate foot activation has been hit or miss for me but I find that I use the remote more than anything else. It’s really nice to be able to hit the remote button and have the tailgate swing open. Then just push the button on the boot and walk away as it shuts. Super nice feature, first time I have had it on a car and I love it. You can even adjust how far the tailgate opens via the CID!

Just picked up an iconic SE two days ago. Me as a business owner adore the power lift gate with kick function. It does Take a little bit to find that special spot (dead center in the back). But after a few tries you’ll get used to it and it became extremely useful. HUD I’m ok... Good to have, but honestly not a deal breaker. I had HUD in my 15 M3 and I love it, because it projected right on to the windshield. Mini however, have that flap.. It’s fine and all but unfortunately the set up makes it constantly in between the windshield seam, the hood, and a little bit of road. If you’re easily motion sick it’s not the best for you. One thing I do now is to adjust it all the way down so it stay on the hood in my field of vision.. but that kinda lose the “heads Up” part of it...Plus, adding a ravenspeed phone holder effectively keep the phone on your field of vision.
Speed limit info does display on HUD, mine has the collision warning package that came with iconic trim.

I’m used to buying cars out of state (as far as NY even though I’m located in Seattle!)
Im sure there will be one with iconic trim somewhere nationwide. It’s just depends on if you’re purchasing or short term leasing? What comes down to is adding the shipping cost in. Some experience and tips...

Scnario 1: When I leased my 2015 M3 from New York, the dealership had a quota to fulfill. Therefore they agreed on doing discount on custom ordered with the manufacture MF from lease. “BestBuy auto leasing” is the company to go for those inquiries! They’re actually located in NY and very smooth to work with.they arranged the paperwork as well as shipping to the door. Shipping cost coast to coast was about 1400.

Scnario 2: when i leased my i3, none of the cars around me seemed attractive (as always). Nor they willing to negotiate. I’ve searched nationwide again on autotrader and found several along the coast. I didn’t want to go too far this time due to the cost of the car when factor in shipping. Emailed several dealership and eventually settled a deal at Bmw Las Vegas. Had them send up the paperwork, completed with an attorny, then went to Vegas for a 4 day fun with new car. Before heading down I arranged a bidding at Uship to ship the car from Vegas to seattle. Eventually bid set and cost me around 600 bucks (if you’d like to arrange shipping yourself try do it 3 weeks ahead!) Or you could ask the dealership to arrange it, but they might be more expansive.

Scnario 3: I’ve leased a SE three days ago, thankfully this time locally there is only one around in Iconic with Lapisluxury (all I wanted.) But they were asking too much monthly... (into the 600s with 3k down) I did a autotrader search again to find other similar priced along the coast and ask for price. I usually go up front with being out of state/ whether I’ll arrrange the shipping or not/ where to sign paperwork/ terms and credit score... etc.. They in return, will go upfront on the best they can offer. This works almost all the time, but there are dealerships that’ll just say no to you because they don’t want to deal with out of state deals.(but plenty others do) First thing I did was to call my local dealer with the iconic by letting them know not too far away there is a similar equipped one with similar MSRP but 200 dollars less a month! Let them figure out what’s the best they can do and then calculate the discrepancies between shopping elsewhere and shipping. Eventually they lowered to price match and saved me a trip down to Cali. Dealership so far doesn’t discriminate between different trims as they all share the same MF and residual when it comes to lease, ( or purchase, fully loaded signature is basically the same price as iconic) also try to locate a dealer with bigger inventory of loaded models as they’re usually harder to push out for them and willing to negotiate.

Feel free to let me know if you need any help! Buying a car is a big deal after all, make sure you get the one you want and not settled when you walk in! I’m really enjoying the extended options that came with iconic trim, def worth it considering signature could be loaded up to the same price!