[Switter]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Do you like it or hate it?

Hate it. And unless I had no other option I wouldn't buy a car with the feature. There's just something inherently wrong to me about a car shutting off on its own like that. Maybe it's just psychological.

Thank you Toyota for not doing that on the Tacoma.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I like it and leave it on, not much of an inconvenience and if it save a little gas that's good too.

If don’t keep vehicle vary long don’t matter, but it you do the constant starting stopping going to cause wear especially on starting system. Just like drivers seat and window mechanism wears out eventually getting In and out over years.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Switter

Hate it. And unless I had no other option I wouldn't buy a car with the feature. There's just something inherently wrong to me about a car shutting off on its own like that. Maybe it's just psychological.

Thank you Toyota for not doing that on the Tacoma.

Yep, eventually it won’t start back up. Like about everything else use it and throw it away.

[Jhnidy]

Once your car has stopped, all you have to do is lift your foot off the brake for a millisecond. Engine restarts.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Jhnidy

Once your car has stopped, all you have to do is lift your foot off the brake for a millisecond. Engine restarts.

Explaining how the feature works doesn't change the minds of the many people who still hate the feature. They don't want the vehicle to shut off at all.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I always disable this feature when I can. I absolutely hate it.

You can buy a simple plug in cable for most cars that will completely disable it. New cars no longer have a setting to turn it completely off - you need to turn it off each time the car restarts. The cable sets it to off forever.

It's in the $15 range on Amazon, and it does not void your warranty since it makes no permanent change to the vehicle.

[Switter]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I always hated all the innovations and standard equipment on products we have to be force fed to pay for
in the name of safety and/or convenience all the while paying more and more money.

I absolutely love the back up camera and the display for apple CarPlay. I even like the adaptive cruise control and the collision warning system. But you're right about stuff like that driving up the cost of vehicles. I was told by the Toyota dealer when I bought my Tacoma that the display alone cost $4000 to replace.

It not only drives up the cost of the vehicle but also the cost of repairs and auto insurance. It's very expensive to repair all that stuff if it gets damaged in an accident or if it fails.

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I always disable this feature when I can. I absolutely hate it.

100% agree. Hate it in my new Colorado.

[ToniPaul]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Do you like it or hate it?


Does the Start/Stop Function Really Improve Your Car’s Fuel Economy? - Consumer Reports

Absolutely hate it. Turn it off every time I get into the car

[Paulz]

I have a new 2025 718 GTS 4.0. Virtually every other function except the stop/start can be program in to my key fob…incredibly frustrating, and fuel savings are marginal, but wear on the starter and battery may be an issue.

[cwmmfink]

I have it on my Buick Encore GX and love it. It functions smoothly and has increased my driving mileage per gallon significantly in TV.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by PoolBrews

You can buy a simple plug in cable for most cars that will completely disable it. New cars no longer have a setting to turn it completely off - you need to turn it off each time the car restarts. The cable sets it to off forever.

It's in the $15 range on Amazon, and it does not void your warranty since it makes no permanent change to the vehicle.

Before buying this device, watch the YouTube video on how to install it. On some vehicles, you need to almost completely disassemble the interior trim. In the past, whenever I have messed with the dashboard trim, I ended up with a squeak in the vehicle.

[dougawhite]

HATE it. After begging, Hyundai turned it off for me. On my model it can't be turned off from the user menu on the steering wheel, it has to be programed in the software, maybe with one of those troubleshooter gizmos they plug into the car. Problem is, I had a new battery put in and all programming went back to factory settings. Now I'm back to pushing the on/off button again every time I drive, AAAH!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

If don’t keep vehicle vary long don’t matter, but it you do the constant starting stopping going to cause wear especially on starting system. Just like drivers seat and window mechanism wears out eventually getting In and out over years.

How long is very long? 200,000 miles and six years on each of two Prius and 60,000 miles and five years on the Audi. When can I expect the failures to start?

(Not saying it can't happen, just not convinced it's a primary concern)

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Jhnidy

Once your car has stopped, all you have to do is lift your foot off the brake for a millisecond. Engine restarts.

Depends on the vehicle. Many hybrids will not restart the engine just because the brake is released.