[NikMN]

Headlight washers are for winter driving. They remove road salt/snow/slush which does effect light output. I think you can disable them by pulling a fuse. (Don't quote me on that never tried)

[Condorll]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Just curious as to how many folks use the engine start/stop feature. My M235i has it, but I keep it disabled. I prefer to have my engine running, plus not put extra wear on my starter. Just me, old school.

I recently drove a ~2022 BMW 530i loaner and the start/stop feature was on when I picked up the car. I disabled it, but the car turned it back on a while later. Strange.

When my 2023 X5 40i is warmed up (about 10 minutes) I go into sport individual mode where I have engine, tranny, steering set for sport except I have it on "comfort" suspension for a "leisurely" drive. It's not the stop/start that I don't like it's the quicker pickup and stiffer steering in sport mode that I love.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I can't imagine the sprayers would even work except under perfect circumstances. I guess it's an EU thing like the fender extensions and it's just cheaper for BMW to make the car the same way for every market even though only .0000001% of US buyers would use such a thing .00000001% of the time.

I think it may be the other way around re the fenders...at least when I was researching the Alfa 4C, they had relatively 'hideous' fender bulges for the US version.

[Joralemon st.]

Only time I use it is when I'm stopped at a draw bridge. But even then I still don't use it))

[Brandoch]

I think it is safe to say that the Start/Stop feature is for the people that do not use this forum.

[Neusser]

I use it in moderate traffic. Definitely saves a bit of fuel.

What I cannot stand is the function that starts the motor automatically based on the traffic light signals.

I'd like to turn it off if possible, but I can't be bothered searching through the endless fucking menus.

If anything tempts me to go back to an older car it is the tech faff overload.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by Brandoch

I think it is safe to say that the Start/Stop feature is for the people that do not use this forum.

I think he means you Squidget (although some people, including me, have already posted we use it).

[Brandoch]

Originally Posted by M2siast

I think he means you Squidget (although some people, including me, have already posted we use it).

More of an average than an absolute.

[Squidget]

Originally Posted by Brandoch

More of an average than an absolute.

I do not feel that reflects positively on the forum, TBH. I think some of it is snobbery or misguided purity

... on average, not an absolute, of course.