Great write up!
I would say the HVAC experience you have doesn't exist on the 530e. On the 530e the HVAC system is run purely from the hybrid battery so you don't lose any AC or Heat performance when the ICE motor is shutoff. So, your experience isn't true for all hybrids.
It is a shame as I was hoping BMW would have smoothed all of the Auto-Start Stop negatives with this shift to make it usable by more people. Maybe they'll have it improved with the full platform refresh in a few years.
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