|
|
01-19-2013, 10:06 AM | #45 |
Colonel
499
Rep 2,400
Posts |
Saves approx 1 mpg and my driving is 25/75% city/hwy. It sometimes may flip back on if the battery isn't fully charged...I suspect this may have to do with the fact that I have a crank pulley (may not be fully running alternator), so I just keep the feature turned off.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-19-2013, 11:03 AM | #46 |
Private First Class
45
Rep 178
Posts |
Not that I even have this feature.. But it's been out in place by a team of engineers with far greater understanding of these cars than we have, so I don't think it will do any major harm to the car and the net is positive.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-20-2013, 08:52 AM | #48 | |
Lieutenant
24
Rep 422
Posts |
Quote:
Last edited by AshyLarryMP; 01-21-2013 at 06:45 AM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-20-2013, 09:28 AM | #49 | |
Lieutenant General
11586
Rep 12,726
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Instagram; @roastbeefmike
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-21-2013, 06:12 PM | #50 |
Captain
56
Rep 868
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 M3, Jerez Black
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SF Bay
|
You could always get a CD of engine sounds and pipe it into the cabin to make up for it. Oh, wait, it seems like I've heard that somewhere before and it seems to have not been an entirely popular idea.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-21-2013, 06:33 PM | #51 | |
Second Lieutenant
7
Rep 248
Posts
Drives: 2013 E92 MW M3
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DFW
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 01:19 PM | #52 |
S65 FTW!!!
59
Rep 285
Posts
Drives: 2011 E90 BMW M3 Silverstone
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: USA
|
i only use it if i know i'm going to be sitting in some horrible stop/go traffic.......
it works well; no issues here; engine starts right up when i release the brake |
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 01:49 PM | #53 |
Major General
5254
Rep 5,874
Posts |
I think it's a good feature in theory but in practical use it's awful. I used to try to use it but gave up pretty quickly. Too many shutdowns when I needed to move again right away and most of my commute is on a cold car so it didn't even work until warmed up. Having no engine running while at a stop never bothered me though. We also have it on our X1 and I had the dealer reset to default last setting instead of ON. We leave it off at all times.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 04:19 PM | #54 |
Dr. Octagon
260
Rep 1,919
Posts |
Starp/Start = CAFE
Seriously, If you're that worried about fuel economy, you've bought the wrong car...
Regards, @HypermileYourM3nthefastLane
__________________
OC ///M
2013 E92 M3 Individual Sold: 2011 E92 M3 SSII | Sold: 2008 E92 M3 SSII | Into a Wall: 2008 E92 M3 SSII | Sold: 2007 E92 335i JB Last edited by OC ///M; 01-22-2013 at 09:02 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 07:35 PM | #55 |
Private First Class
29
Rep 105
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 07:37 PM | #56 |
Captain
160
Rep 773
Posts |
I don't use it because I'm new to manual transmission and I feel like I've stalled.
__________________
2008 E64 M6
2011 E92 l SSII l Fox Red - 145k and Totaled. 2012 Toyota Prius C - 145k and Totaled. 2002 Nissan Pathfinder - 301.6K and Junked. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Rolled & Totaled. 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood - RIP. |
Appreciate
0
|
01-22-2013, 08:00 PM | #57 |
Lieutenant
37
Rep 517
Posts |
Agreed! I never used mine once.
__________________
335i Cabriolet Jet Black/Coral Red - Retired but will never be forgotten
M3 Coupé DCT Competition Package Mineral White/Fox Red E9X Picture Game: 2 points (Slow sign, Leaves) |
Appreciate
0
|
01-23-2013, 09:36 AM | #58 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
I don't use it. I don't buy that BMW researched the extra wear on parts either.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 01:11 AM | #59 | |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
3387
Rep 7,541
Posts |
Quote:
Using mine today - for fun - it turned off exactly where I stopped for my destination. I got out of the car while it was off, took a few things out of the trunk to give to the passenger I was dropping off, and then went back in the car. Put my foot on the clutch, and I got a bling and a message I have never seen before on the iDrive, accompanied by the start stop symbol with "OFF" under it in the cluster. Damn this car is too smart. It works perfectly on my 08 although I never really use it. I do intend on switching the alternator and starter at some point to fully complete the retrofit. It's also a very voltage sensitive feature. If your battery is not in tip-top shape it won't turn off the engine.
__________________
-----| Like us on Facebook | Instagram || Tuning Information | Remote Coding |----- ----Visit us at www.BPMSport.com - Emotion. Driven. | Toll Free: (888) 557-5133---- |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 08:22 AM | #60 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-25-2022, 05:22 AM | #61 | |
Enlisted Member
9
Rep 40
Posts
Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: San Diego, CA
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|