Questions about the Auto start/Stop option and I feel this deserves it's own post:
1. When you asked the service guys to enable "last user mode" for the auto start/stop option, is there a cost associated with the update?
2. What do Manual F30 drivers think of this option? Do they too find it annoying like those who have automatics? I would assume it would be less of a problem in manuals.
The L328i has been driven away, in the back now getting it's re-code started.
A little disappointed as the F30 I was promised as a loaner did not show up from the night before so I've been assigned a 2012 528i instead. I'd backed up all my Profile settings on a USB drive and was looking forward to transferring them over to the new car, maybe even getting a Sport+ model for comparison purposes.
Getting into the 528i now, will report my observations after the ride home.
The slow startup with ASS engaged is only present in cars with the Status Package. This was intentionally designed into the car so that the Camry driver in the car behind you at a traffic light or stop sighn would have a sufficient time to be in awe of the Roundel on the car ahead of him and be jealous of the obviouly fabulously wealthy person driving it.
To bring in something good about ASS:
Yesterday I drove my 328i MT on the parking lot and was driving backwards out of the space, when I stalled the engine (by pure stupidity I should add - it was a long day...). I immediately hit the clutch and the car restarted itself. I didn't need to do the whole press clutch, press button, press button again routine. It just sprang back to life.
to bring in something good about ass:
Yesterday i drove my 328i mt on the parking lot and was driving backwards out of the space, when i stalled the engine (by pure stupidity i should add - it was a long day...). I immediately hit the clutch and the car restarted itself. I didn't need to do the whole press clutch, press button, press button again routine. It just sprang back to life.
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