Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16320719)

I may have mentioned previously...
but nobody listens to a rockstar. Especially a dumb one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7524u5w4ZE&t=143s

Originally Posted by nist7 (Post 16320728)

This is what I would probably do if I owned a car with such feature.



Certainly true as only time will tell. But your other thoughts are valid as well...there would be impossible to tell in a single car in the real world as there will be so many variables that could've contributed to motor wear and tear. Until we get hard data from an engineer....some people will definitely be skeptical of this feature.

One interesting thought experiment with regards to your 1-2mpg comment, we can think of it as how much money that additional 1-2mpg may save over a very long time.
200k mi at 20mpg: 10000 gallons
200k mi at 21mpg: 9524 gallons - savings of 476 gallons ($1351 @ avg $2.84/gal)
200k mi at 22mpg: 9090 gallons - savings of 910 gallons ($2584 @ avg $2.84/gal)

Of course this would only be feasible if someone were to keep their car for a very long time and they'll have to calculate whether turning that feature off is worth the cost.

Originally Posted by oonowindoo (Post 16320755)

It would take an average driver 16.7 years to reach the $1351 saving or $2584 savings :rofl:

With 2mpg saving @$2584, that is $12.8 a month :D or if you fill out 4 times a week, that is $3.20 per week.
1mpg saving.. well half of that.

vs. The unknown impact on your engine long term.

More realistically, I seriously dont think i can drive a car for 16.7 years to get that saving ...

Originally Posted by TacoBello (Post 16320150)

Originally Posted by SamDoe1 (Post 16320717)

The Prius has been start stop for a very long time. They go incredibly high in mileage without much issue from that system.

Originally Posted by oonowindoo (Post 16320755)

It would take an average driver 16.7 years to reach the $1351 saving or $2584 savings :rofl:

With 2mpg saving @$2584, that is $12.8 a month :D or if you fill out 4 times a week, that is $3.20 per week.
1mpg saving.. well half of that.

vs. The unknown impact on your engine long term.

More realistically, I seriously dont think i can drive a car for 16.7 years to get that saving ...

Originally Posted by oonowindoo (Post 16320749)

I thought they start with the battery, not gas. Most of them are silent when they first start moving.

Originally Posted by Saintor (Post 16320135)

Son, that will be my 3rd BMW. You are a bit slow.

Or.

Possibly A6 2019. Maybe you can spot me in this video? (I was at this Audi event recently).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INY7..._CD_EventRecap

Originally Posted by nist7 (Post 16320835)

Ah, very good point.



Indeed it is different if you are not going to drive it for that many miles and certainly each driver will have to see if the comfort of turning that off is worth a small amt of money per fill up.

It'll be interesting to see in the future if any class action lawsuits arise out as the repeated start/stop causes premature wear of certain components since not all motors/starters are equal and diff OEMs may have their own issues.

Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16325548)

Hot shit, Kurt...:love:
I forget, did you lease or purchase?
Purchase, right?
Have you ordered the H&R Sport springs yet?
Don't wait on that...it's a game changer.

Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16326038)

Your kids don't listen to you, I reckon!

Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16326045)

I think the point I was making was...
order the H&R Springs!
Do you do your own stunts?

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Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16326235)

I move way too fast...

Originally Posted by cu2wagon (Post 16326363)

FFS Kurt

Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16326370)

it's just money, Kurt...
you'll make more!

Originally Posted by cu2wagon (Post 16326379)

"we just bought a comfortable amount of property" -Kurt, FFS

Originally Posted by rockstar143 (Post 16326229)

I don't want to be that guy...
but you're gonna be swapping those, right? For some OEM take offs?

Originally Posted by TacoBello (Post 16328815)

Originally Posted by 1killercls (Post 16328839)

Just until the warranty is done. I wont hit the 36k...but I am hitting the 3 year mark in Feb.