As much as people complain about this feature, it's becoming a requirement by countries. This is not all BMW's idea. Manufacturers are being pushed in this direction by governments to reduce idling engines.

I do hope that BMW improves on function of this to find a better balance between being practical about it and saving some gas.

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Joe Morris
2013 X3 28i (prem, tech, cold1&2, conv, hud)