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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Keep it disabled. Turned on with 7MT Hold feature is a fail IMO.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Most useless feature ever installed on a car!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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The feature creeps me out. I keep thinking what could happen if the car does not restart!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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The feature creeps me out. I keep thinking what could happen if the car does not restart!
It does. You get used to it. We live in the rubarbs - rural suburbs - and stopping is infrequent I like the sailing feature that puts the tranny in neutral while coasting. When in a city I turn off the auto start
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bccars
i love loooooooooooooove love the sailing function in heavy traffic when i'm in to/normal ... But i hate haaaaaate hate the start/stop crap that comes with it ! Porsche please disconnect these two functionalities !
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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The feature creeps me out. I keep thinking what could happen if the car does not restart!
Yep, I had it on at first and it scared the sht out of me.. i thought the car had died on me..
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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I like the coasting function during long trips on the freeway but I can not stand the auto stop/start. I wish both were not necessarily linked.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 10:21 PM
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Start Stop or Wear and Tear feature?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 04:52 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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This feature seems like it would stop oil flow and stress the battery,alternator,starter,and driver right?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Never used it. Had it on during the test drive. Doesn't feel natural...never will.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by naples991
Keep it disabled. Turned on with 7MT Hold feature is a fail IMO.
I believe the Hold feature overrides auto start/stop; if you're on a hill, the car won't shut the engine off.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 01:49 PM
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Turned it off at the dealership upon delivery last August, and have not turned it back on.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by empunker
I tried it out and used it for one day of regular driving. I didn't care for it so now it stays disabled.

UPDATE: I was curious if it actually helped to increase the average MPG, so I decided to fill up my tank and try it out and I gained 100 miles per tank while using this feature!

I normally drive in Sport Mode with Auto Start/Stop disabled, PASM Sport and PSM disabled. I would average about 235 miles per tank (typically shifting around 4,000 RPM). Mixed city and freeway.

With Normal Mode, Auto Start/Stop enabled, PASM Normal, PSM enabled and shifting around 3,000 RPM I achieved 338 miles per tank!!!

I know that the Auto Start/Stop feature wasn't the only factor in increasing my MPG, but it certainly must have helped a bit.
 
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Originally Posted by empunker
UPDATE: I was curious if it actually helped to increase the average MPG, so I decided to fill up my tank and try it out and I gained 100 miles per tank while using this feature!

I normally drive in Sport Mode with Auto Start/Stop disabled, PASM Sport and PSM disabled. I would average about 235 miles per tank (typically shifting around 4,000 RPM). Mixed city and freeway.

With Normal Mode, Auto Start/Stop enabled, PASM Normal, PSM enabled and shifting around 3,000 RPM I achieved 338 miles per tank!!!

I know that the Auto Start/Stop feature wasn't the only factor in increasing my MPG, but it certainly must have helped a bit.

I'm sure you're right that it helps. My guess is your shifting pattern may have been the biggest factor there.
 
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