Seeing that Most Usless Options in a Car Post..

"Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW." (aya-yu) 01/06/2015 at 03:53 • Filed to: None

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Makes me think of the old JDM Honda Oddyssey that i once drove. It has an Eco Button, that basically a button that won't let you rev past 2500 rpm. That's simply idiotic. Maybe that's why i prefer Nissan Elgrand or Toyota Alphard for my choice of luxury people carrier.

CodyVella > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 04:18

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The 2012-present North American Civic has this. It just changes the throttle response and gives the whole car somewhat of a numb feel. I used to have a 2012 Civic EX Coupe. It actually worked for city driving, but made the fuel economy worse during highway driving.

thebigbossyboss > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 06:37

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Oh that's what it does. I had a rental dodge caravan with that and was simply wondering what it was for.

DipodomysDeserti > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 06:49

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Most new cars have this. My wife's X1 and my dads M235i have an Eco mode. It limits boost and throttle response on their cars. My Abarth defaults to eco mode, and you have to push the sport button to get all the power which is really stupid.

KnotThatBusy > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 07:17

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It makes it seem like flowers will be blooming on every side of you as you drive by.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 08:27

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The Lexus CT has an Eco mode that's truly idiotic. Why? Because it detunes an already glacially slow car to the point where you have to accelerate harder to keep up in traffic. CT owners I've spoken to tell me they get their worst mileage in Eco mode. The best setting is, of course, sport.

My citroen won't start > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/06/2015 at 09:06

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But it does look pretty

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/06/2015 at 09:12

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But....

I love the CT200H. I kinda wish it comes with the same hybrid in Toyota Crown, where the hybrid system is used to make moar power.

Amoore100 > thebigbossyboss 01/06/2015 at 09:24

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We had one like that too, but for some reason it just kept slamming the transmission back two gears on hills and shifting at redline...is this the American definition of "Eco"?

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > DipodomysDeserti 01/06/2015 at 09:25

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Well, all my car has none of them.

Now i wonder when mrs aya get her Maserati. I guess i'll leave it at sport all day if it comes with eco mode. And who the hell thinks Maserati needs eco mode?

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > thebigbossyboss 01/06/2015 at 09:25

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Well, each cars might has different function ;)

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > CodyVella 01/06/2015 at 09:26

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Well, those current honda is really economical arround town i have to admit. And that's true.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > KnotThatBusy 01/06/2015 at 09:26

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And trees suddenly grow bigger!

DipodomysDeserti > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 09:30

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I'm confused as to why they thought an Abarth needed an eco mode.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > DipodomysDeserti 01/06/2015 at 09:32

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Yeah. I mean, it has pretty small engine right? How's your MPG?

I once sit in an Arbath 500 and i really like it.

DipodomysDeserti > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 01/06/2015 at 10:25

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Yeah, it's only 1.4L. If I cruise it I can get up to 36 mpg highway. If I bang on it I'll get it down to 28 city. I average about 30 mpg. Their weird MultiAir head does a good job at increasing fuel economy even when you drive hard.

justAnother G6 > thebigbossyboss 01/06/2015 at 12:46

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The Dodge Caravan / Chrisler T&C / VW Routan Eco mode adjusts the shift points of the transmission. It won't downshift as readily and will upshift at a moments notice. I only even think of using it with cruise control.

thebigbossyboss > justAnother G6 01/06/2015 at 12:56

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Ah ok. It was a mystery when I drove lol.

Also based on your comment history I have used the powers invested in me to ungrey you. Welcome to our fine abode!

justAnother G6 > thebigbossyboss 01/06/2015 at 15:23

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Awesome! Thanks!

In our Routan anyways it is much more noticeable during city driving.

thebigbossyboss > justAnother G6 01/06/2015 at 15:24

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A) You're quite welcome.

B) This explains why I noticed no difference as my driving consisted of getting on the freeway, cruising at about 75mph, hitting the eco button, then getting off the freeway and making two left turns before we swapped drivers. hahah.