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*** freaked me out the first time it kicked in when I got my TTS. I thought there was a problem.
So here's my equation - spend a little more for gas - or replace a (supposedly) expensive starter..........no brainer. NO ***. lol.
On my M5, it is always off, but I can elect to turn it on.
I think it was generally regulated to be so equipped.
On my M5, it is always off, but I can elect to turn it on.
I think it was generally regulated to be so equipped.
*** is also why the batteries are getting so heavy. OEM has to design for stop/go in cities. The amp draw on a start is MUCH higher than driving with the lights on, AC running etc.
Back to back to back starts depletes a battery quickly, hence big *** battery.
*** is the biggest PITA in newer cars. Luckily the '14 remembers and stays off, and my wife's RS5 doesn't even have the button as R's don't have it. When I'm in a rental car, etc the button is the first thing I look for...
On 991.1, the *** setting was retained by the ECU, even after ignition off. Obviously Porsche changed this behavior on 991.2 so that it's always on at startup. But at least it gets automatically turned off in S/S+ modes.
I was briefly in a 488 GTB, and *** is on even in Sport Mode. You have to turn it off every time. Amusingly, the Ferrari term for *** is "High Emotion, Low Emission"
On 991.1, the *** setting was retained by the ECU, even after ignition off.
I can verify that is how my 991.1 TTS works... *** stays off on restart even in normal mode (thankfully), even though I'm almost always at least in sport mode.
I of course never turn it on, but perhaps I'll check and see just to verify it would restart with auto stop/start ON if I turned off the car with it ON.
Hey, another *excellent* reason to get a 991.1 Turbo instead of a .2! .
Picked up a new playmate today for the TTS and TT...
2021 C8 'Hard Top Convertible' (HTC) Z51 sport pack.
First impressions in three hours of ownership?
Looks fantastic, and much better in person than pictures typically capture.
Amazing what GM can deliver for the price point.
It gets a stupid amount of attention for a $75K car.
The car is in GM's torque-limited break-in mode for the first 500 miles, but I'm afraid it's going to feel a bit pokey swapping off with the Turbos.
Need some nice canyon drives to really get a feel for what it will be like.
That's a great color. I think the C8 looks good in person. I have toyed with the idea of getting one in Bowling Green and driving back to CA. I am definitely not a hater. Hope to hear some impressions as you get some seat time..
Had this Stunning 991T in this week!
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