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03-22-2013, 07:07 AM
I can possibly help with the auto stop/start function....
As you know this a basic trick employed by almost all manufacturer's nowadays to help boost fleet economy. I even have it on my G63 which is utterly ridiculous since it averages no better than 10-15 mpg!
That said, I always disable the function for a few reasons:
1. I favor sport and sport + modes which automatically disable the function.
2. I have no data to support this, but empirically I wonder about wear on the starter motor, battery, and engine from repeated stop/starts.
3. If I was truly concerned about the minor savings in fuel consumption from this feature, I'd have bought a Prius!
As you know this a basic trick employed by almost all manufacturer's nowadays to help boost fleet economy. I even have it on my G63 which is utterly ridiculous since it averages no better than 10-15 mpg!
That said, I always disable the function for a few reasons:
1. I favor sport and sport + modes which automatically disable the function.
2. I have no data to support this, but empirically I wonder about wear on the starter motor, battery, and engine from repeated stop/starts.
3. If I was truly concerned about the minor savings in fuel consumption from this feature, I'd have bought a Prius!
Eric Mayer
2013 MB G63
2012 Audi R8 GT #232
2011 GT3 RS
1988 928 S4
1988 MB 560SL
2014 MB GL 550
2013 MB G63
2012 Audi R8 GT #232
2011 GT3 RS
1988 928 S4
1988 MB 560SL
2014 MB GL 550