[Hwangster]

Don't worry kab999, the 20hp will be recovered when you honk your horn 4 times when your car hits 6666kms.

[kab_m2]

Originally Posted by Hwangster

Don't worry kab999, the 20hp will be recovered when you honk your horn 4 times when your car hits 6666kms.

Gold!
If I tap my feet together 3 times and wish I was back home in Kansas, will I get an extra 40hp out of it?

[Dim73]

Originally Posted by kab999

Gold!
If I tap my feet together 3 times and wish I was back home in Kansas, will I get an extra 40hp out of it?

You can always try... you never know!

Don't be embarrassed about what happened. It's BMW's fault! They shouldn't have made such smooth running engines!

Keep enjoying your beautiful car without remorse!...

[Honziss]

I do this in winter. Start car, switch seats and windows heating on, lock it, come back after 10 minutes and drive it.

It's better to switch all heatings on, because then the engine gets more load from alternator and heat up quicker then without load. As long the oil amount/pressure in the engine is ok, everything is ok.

[elstoof]

That's a great tip for maximising wear on the engine, cheers.

[westphone]

I did this. I recorded the value of water and oil temperature as I go to work. Like our good friend Fanis pointed out it would never reach the full working temperature. Indeed as the graph shows, it doesn't. I asked the guys in BMW how about it, their response is for me not to worry about it too much. Supposedly the on board computer(s) takes many information into account, and it is unnecessary for me to second guess what the car does. Still, I wouldn't hard throttle now that I know it takes like 30 minutes or so in my situation to warm the car up to its full temperature, though to be honest I do not know if it's necessary.

Blue is water, red is oil. I noted the top three time there I was stuck in traffic, then the last three I was moving at about 30~40 mph.

Friends your thoughts ?

[boutan]

I guess this is the upside of leaving the auto stop/start on. I have gotten out of my car several times without hitting STOP and the car has turned itself off. I assume if you disable auto stop/start then you risk the sort of thing that happened.

But seriously mate... don't worry. You've used a bit of fuel, that's it. No harm done.

[kab_m2]

Originally Posted by boutan

I guess this is the upside of leaving the auto stop/start on. I have gotten out of my car several times without hitting STOP and the car has turned itself off. I assume if you disable auto stop/start then you risk the sort of thing that happened.

But seriously mate... don't worry. You've used a bit of fuel, that's it. No harm done.

Funnily enough auto start/stop was ON. I never turn it off!

[ttimbo]

That's odd! I'm pretty sure mine auto-stops if I stop, and engage P :??:

[westphone]

Originally Posted by Hwangster

Don't worry kab999, the 20hp will be recovered when you honk your horn 4 times when your car hits 6666kms.

sounds like a bargain 20 hp, too bad I've passed mine

[kab_m2]

Originally Posted by ttimbo

That's odd! I'm pretty sure mine auto-stops if I stop, and engage P :??:

try reversing then stopping. sometimes the auto stop doesn't kick in straight after reverse then park

[WAY]

Originally Posted by ttimbo

That's odd! I'm pretty sure mine auto-stops if I stop, and engage P :??:

But the engine starts again after a short period. At least that is the case with my M3 and X3.

[ovekvam]

If the AC is on, the autostop system can be disabled.

[iBeech]

I nearly did this last weekend at a wedding.

Pulled up to jump in a taxi, taxi started driving off when I realised the lights were on- told the taxi driver to stop, I ran to the car to find the engine was still running!

Good job I noticed, otherwise it's be running for 24 hours, as I was sleeping over in a hotel!!

Your engine will be fine

[creepy coupe]

I really can't see the point of keyless go systems. I mean you still have to fumble with the fob to open/close the car. Also leaving the car running unattended is illegal in the UK and might land you some point on your license.

[Bradbury]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I really can't see the point of keyless go systems. I mean you still have to fumble with the fob to open/close the car.

Fumble? As I approach my car, I simply put my hand into my pocket and I use a second to locate and press the unlock button. I then get into the car and drive away. After I get out of the car again, I repeat the same process while walking away from the car, only that I press the lock button this time.

If it was almost impossible to hit the right button without looking at the fob, then I would agree with you, but I find it very easy and thus also see the value of Keyless Go. Also, I was terrible at forgetting to bring the key with me as I left my car previous car, so this is an added bonus of the key being in my pocket.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Bradbury

Fumble? As I approach my car, I simply put my hand into my pocket and I use a second to locate and press the unlock button. I then get into the car and drive away. After I get out of the car again, I repeat the same process while walking away from the car, only that I press the lock button this time.

If it was almost impossible to hit the right button without looking at the fob, then I would agree with you, but I find it very easy and thus also see the value of Keyless Go. Also, I was terrible at forgetting to bring the key with me as I left my car previous car, so this is an added bonus of the key being in my pocket.

I struggled to find the open/close buttons when the fobs in my pocket, with all the other keys and coins. So end up getting it out completely Matron.

I like the way BMW give you a place to store the key inside the car. what's the point of that? Might as well stick it in the ignition.

[iBeech]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I really can't see the point of keyless go systems. I mean you still have to fumble with the fob to open/close the car. Also leaving the car running unattended is illegal in the UK and might land you some point on your license.

also, dont forget the comfort access option. BMWs use case would be:

Pick up keys
Leave house
Hand on door handle (unlocks the car)
Open door
Sit in
Press 'Start'
Drive

Of course, if you want BMWs original user story, you need to cough up the $$$ for all the features

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by iBeech

also, dont forget the comfort access option. BMWs use case would be:

Pick up keys
Leave house
Hand on door handle (unlocks the car)
Open door
Sit in
Press 'Start'
Drive

Of course, if you want BMWs original user story, you need to cough up the $$$ for all the features

Comfort access makes sense to me. It's just the half baked system on the new cars that doesn't.

[fused7]

I've almost done it myself too, when in a rush. But I realize when I go to open the doors and I need to double pull the handle. Doors unlock on power off so if i go to get out the car and the door is still locked then I realize.

But surely they should have the car power off when key is out of range for security. I mean if you forgot to lock the car then that is a great offer for a thief to ride off in the car. It's almost like leaving the keys in the ignition. How would an insurance company even handle that?