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      12-31-2014, 05:37 PM   #23
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the most useless feature.
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      12-31-2014, 05:47 PM   #24
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never used it,,,,never will. if you buy an M5 and worry abt gas milage than you will never enjoy the car as it was intended....
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      12-31-2014, 06:03 PM   #26
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Isnt that what i said?
Yep. I was agreeing with you.
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      12-31-2014, 07:48 PM   #27
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Reduced battery life and the effect of hot oil stuck in the turbo units are the downsides to this technology. I understand that the turbos have water cooling but that has its practical limits. If it was not for Cafe/EU regulations it would not exist as a feature.

It would appear if used in an urban stop and go environment battery life could be a year or two which would be nice and expensive outside of warranty. The leftest side of governments never like when facts get into the way of their green theories.

Here are some articles on the subject HERE and HERE.
not using it, and like u say if is made to make the liberals happy it sure is not good for everyday people lol
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      01-03-2015, 12:02 AM   #29
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I turned it off the day I picked it up - cant be good if they explicitly tell you in the owners manual it causes excessive wear on the car.
From page 64 of the OM:

"Auto Start/Stop Function

The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The engine starts again automatically for driving off. Certain vehicle components may experience additional wear as a result of this system."
Okay, great find!

Now, let's equate the increased wear costs against the negligible fuel savings. Doesn't it take "energy" to build a replacement part that fails prematurely?

Auto Start Stop is less effective than a filtered cigarette. Total marketing bs.
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