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      01-02-2014, 01:53 PM   #14
SixDegrees
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Drives: M135i
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Originally Posted by Bradbury View Post
It's fine when you have the manual transmission because then you have to make the conscious decision of activating start/stop by releasing the clutch. With the automatic it's really annoying because the engine will shut down even if you're just briefly stopping for a second. I just push the button to deactivate this feature every time I get in the car.
Best way. I was in two minds with my 320D Tourer, sometimes I liked it and others I do as you and turn it off when I got in the car. That was a manual and an ED disel.

Not sure I see the point on an M135i, so I think I'll be turning it off when I get my car in March.
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2014 [14] M135i, 3dr, MG, Auto, SP, CP, HS, HK and FBP
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2011 [61] Abarth 500, Funk White, Leather, H&R
2007 [57] 320d M-Sport Touring
Pre 2007 - GT TDI 4MO, Mk4 R32, A3 TQ, A3T, Cupra R and on and on and on.....
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