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BRG/Blk Cooper S · Oct 18th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Hi,
Surely constantly stopping and starting the engine puts extra stresses on various components i.e. starter motor thus leading to shorter service life?

I'd certainly like to see some real world figures on what the savings in emmisions are vs carbon footprint of repairs/replacements for parts that will no doubt fail sooner.

I'm all for reducing emissions and carbon footprints (and proper recycling) but everybody is jumping on the band wagon these days and often the apparent benefits are not really all they are cracked up to be - Prius anyone?

Personally I wouldn't want to be sitting on the road with the engine off - what happens in an emergency situation where you suddenly have to move quickly?

5th gear did a piece on the Clubman Cooper S and the Start/Stop function didn't work properly.

Cheers, Geoff.

Oct 18th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#7
BRG/Blk Cooper S w' all the toys.. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 01:19 PM Posts: 615 Offline	Hi, Surely constantly stopping and starting the engine puts extra stresses on various components i.e. starter motor thus leading to shorter service life? I'd certainly like to see some real world figures on what the savings in emmisions are vs carbon footprint of repairs/replacements for parts that will no doubt fail sooner. I'm all for reducing emissions and carbon footprints (and proper recycling) but everybody is jumping on the band wagon these days and often the apparent benefits are not really all they are cracked up to be - Prius anyone? Personally I wouldn't want to be sitting on the road with the engine off - what happens in an emergency situation where you suddenly have to move quickly? 5th gear did a piece on the Clubman Cooper S and the Start/Stop function didn't work properly. Cheers, Geoff.