MrH42 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:07 am
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:47 am
I'm shocked the auto start/stop is off by default in the bmw and it's not something I have to disable every time I start it up.
Start/stop in a
just seems weird.
Yeah, it's really weird on manuals. I think just pushing in the clutch kicks the engine back on in the cars that have it with a manual.
BRZ/GR86 doesn't even have it, thank god.
My 328i had it. I actually think it was less annoying than in an auto because like you said, as soon as you pushed the clutch, it would start. This means you're ready to go by the time you're in gear and bringing the clutch back out. It also wouldn't turn off if you had the clutch depressed, so it would only turn off if sitting at a light or something in neutral versus say sitting at a stop sign waiting to make a left (where I tend to keep the clutch depressed some I'm ready when there's an opening).
That said, fuck that feature. Ever since dealing with two batteries in my
, one of which was a pain to change, only lasting three years... nah. It's dumb and extra batteries in the landfill are far worse than the tablespoon of gas used each year that start/stop might potentially save.