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Old 03-18-2019, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Regor View Post
Like I said, I have had 3 cars with the feature. My question is "What is wrong with having the engine stop when you're stopped?" As soon as you let up pressure on the brake it starts. By the time your foot gets to the gas pedal, it's ready to go. So what is the problem? On my cars if it's real hot out and the air is working real hard, the vehicle starts itself much sooner.
Well, I hate the hesitation that I feel when I step on the gas, so I have gotten into the habit of turning off the feature every time I start the car. I'm not the only one who hates this feature. Just google it and you will find many complaints from others.