New Changes to the 2010 M3
Discussion
yinujim said:
It must do, surely?You CAN turn the system off though, as with other BMW models. My thoughts on the system are basically as follows:
- If it means that petrolheads (should that be PistonHeads?
) can still afford to run cars with actual engines (rather than motorised pencil sharpeners), it's a good thing. - This system could be the difference between a £200 or £400 tax bill depending on the car, as well as a benefit for commuters or town-dwellers.- If technologies like this can be made light enough, mean an increased cruising range, less time/money at the pumps and lower emissions without sacrificing the drive/performance or inconveniencing you at all, what's not to like?
Clivey said:
yinujim said:
It must do, surely?You CAN turn the system off though, as with other BMW models. My thoughts on the system are basically as follows:
- If it means that petrolheads (should that be PistonHeads?
) can still afford to run cars with actual engines (rather than motorised pencil sharpeners), it's a good thing. - This system could be the difference between a £200 or £400 tax bill depending on the car, as well as a benefit for commuters or town-dwellers.- If technologies like this can be made light enough, mean an increased cruising range, less time/money at the pumps and lower emissions without sacrificing the drive/performance or inconveniencing you at all, what's not to like?
alock said:
Anyone buying 2nd hand has to assume its been left enabled by first owner. Would you prefer a 100,000 mile car with or without thiss feature?
At 100k miles, the start/stop system is just one entry in a whole list of things to be scrutinised. A car that's done that many miles in the hands of careless and/or unsympathetic owners could need a complete rebuild / restoration in any case.Only time will tell whether SS is a good thing or not (with regards to reliability).
As I understand it, the engine stops at "just the right place" with everything "primed" just so, so that a restart is not like a normal start where all the pistons could be at any position.
So, does re-starting using SS produce more or less wear than the engine spinning round at 1000 times a minute? i.e. if, on a typical commute, 10 minutes waiting in traffic, at lights etc. could mean 10,000 revolutions more than is needed.
It *may* actually mean LESS wear for all we know.
As I understand it, the engine stops at "just the right place" with everything "primed" just so, so that a restart is not like a normal start where all the pistons could be at any position.
So, does re-starting using SS produce more or less wear than the engine spinning round at 1000 times a minute? i.e. if, on a typical commute, 10 minutes waiting in traffic, at lights etc. could mean 10,000 revolutions more than is needed.
It *may* actually mean LESS wear for all we know.
Edited by Dracoro on Tuesday 3rd August 23:13
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