Do you use the start/stop engine feature?

Condorll · 02-06-2024, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Just curious as to how many folks use the engine start/stop feature. My M235i has it, but I keep it disabled. I prefer to have my engine running, plus not put extra wear on my starter. Just me, old school.

I recently drove a ~2022 BMW 530i loaner and the start/stop feature was on when I picked up the car. I disabled it, but the car turned it back on a while later. Strange.

When my 2023 X5 40i is warmed up (about 10 minutes) I go into sport individual mode where I have engine, tranny, steering set for sport except I have it on "comfort" suspension for a "leisurely" drive. It's not the stop/start that I don't like it's the quicker pickup and stiffer steering in sport mode that I love.

tranquility · 02-07-2024, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I can't imagine the sprayers would even work except under perfect circumstances. I guess it's an EU thing like the fender extensions and it's just cheaper for BMW to make the car the same way for every market even though only .0000001% of US buyers would use such a thing .00000001% of the time.

I think it may be the other way around re the fenders...at least when I was researching the Alfa 4C, they had relatively 'hideous' fender bulges for the US version.

Joralemon st. · 02-07-2024, 01:28 PM

Only time I use it is when I'm stopped at a draw bridge. But even then I still don't use it))

Brandoch · 02-07-2024, 03:43 PM

I think it is safe to say that the Start/Stop feature is for the people that do not use this forum.

Neusser · 02-07-2024, 03:55 PM

I use it in moderate traffic. Definitely saves a bit of fuel.

What I cannot stand is the function that starts the motor automatically based on the traffic light signals.

I'd like to turn it off if possible, but I can't be bothered searching through the endless fucking menus.

If anything tempts me to go back to an older car it is the tech faff overload.

Brandoch · 02-07-2024, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

I think he means you Squidget (although some people, including me, have already posted we use it).

More of an average than an absolute.

Squidget · 02-08-2024, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandoch

More of an average than an absolute.

I do not feel that reflects positively on the forum, TBH. I think some of it is snobbery or misguided purity

... on average, not an absolute, of course.

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Neusser Captain 708 Rep 864 Posts Drives: G31 540i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I use it in moderate traffic. Definitely saves a bit of fuel. What I cannot stand is the function that starts the motor automatically based on the traffic light signals. I'd like to turn it off if possible, but I can't be bothered searching through the endless fucking menus. If anything tempts me to go back to an older car it is the tech faff overload.
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