The 2014 BMW 535i has Stop/Start technology?

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/27/2014 at 19:38 • Filed to: driving adventures with Takuro Spirit

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It's the weirdest thing to be next to one of these, at at red light, windows down in the Camry, bumpin Macklemicklemore, and when the light turns green it sounds like something broke in the next lane. Not a happy sound, that starter engaging.

Oh, and lady with the Malibu classic from New York? You might want to replace at least ONE MORE brake lamp bulb before you drive all the way back there. Kinda dangerous to only have half of your third brake lamp being the only brake lamp on your scuffed up shitty car.

And to the old man in the Buick who decided that since he was halfway through a left hand turn when the light turned red and just sat there in the middle of the intersection? Yeah, YOU DUMB. BACK UP.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Takuro Spirit 09/27/2014 at 19:42

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Being next to cars with start/stop is weird period. So quiet at stop lights.

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 19:45

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CAN'T HEAR OVER MY OFF BLACK CADILLAC

GhostZ > Takuro Spirit 09/27/2014 at 19:48

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THAT'S THE NOISE OF FREEDOM

E92M3 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 20:08

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My car has it but I think it's broken. It's only shut off automatically once. Or maybe it doesn't do it if the AC is on?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E92M3 09/27/2014 at 20:09

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I think if the AC is on it doesn't turn of car off.

Vicente Esteve > E92M3 09/27/2014 at 22:30

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My car has it but it does turn off with the AC on. But, if the fan is at temperature 4 or higher it wont turn off.

E92M3 > Vicente Esteve 09/28/2014 at 09:08

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I was beginning to think the previous owner had the car reprogrammed to turn it off, until it did shut off the one time. It's probably because I take primarily short trips, combined with not driving it everyday, and the battery being the original. I guess the battery doesn't ever reach the level required for it to happen?

Vicente Esteve > E92M3 09/28/2014 at 10:12

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I think you are probably right. The car has to have enough "strength" to keep the auxiliary things on (AC, Radio, lights) so the Start/Stop works. I feel I will break it because Mexican stoplights last about 20 seconds, and cars are ALWAYS moving and inching forwards.

heliochrome85 > Takuro Spirit 09/28/2014 at 10:26

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I have it on my 3 series. It works pretty well.

Takuro Spirit > heliochrome85 09/28/2014 at 15:27

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How loud is it inside the car?

Montalvo > Takuro Spirit 09/28/2014 at 17:08

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My father had it in his M6, it isn't loud but it is a weird experience if you never had it before. My father ended up not really liking it so he got it removed at the dealership. It definitely is a cool system though, it kinda knows what you are thinking before you do.