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I swear it only drives people nuts because someone told them it should. Auto start/stop is not nearly as intrusive or annoying as the internet makes it out to be.

People should be thankful for features like start/stop for helping keep our gas vehicles on the roads.
Yes, it really is that annoying. If I was not confident that someone would make an aftermarket solution to permanently disable it, I would cancel my Bronco order over it. It is f*ing awful.
 

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Yes, it really is that annoying. If I was not confident that someone would make an aftermarket solution to permanently disable it, I would cancel my Bronco order over it. It is f*ing awful.
Over react much? It's barely even noticeable.
 

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I've never driven a vehicle with this feature. Is it really that bad?
no. It has never hampered my ability to drive the car, and we have three with this function.

I am curious to see how it functions with a MT in the Bronco, that might change my opinion.
 

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Every car I've driven with AS/S, the engine turns over in less time than it takes to move my foot from the brakes to the gas.

On occasion I'll get a slight hesitation on quicker takeoffs, but I've had worse hesitation just from heat soak in my Fusion. For regular driving it's fine. Just like driving a hybrid, you get used to the engine restarting.

I mentally categorize the "as/s is hippy garbage destroying my starter" the same as "I don't need them damn ABS nanny systems" and people who refuse to aim their headlights
 

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This ends up being really annoying with the dongle down by your legs. Also, damaging your OBDII port is pretty awful if you were to pin it out of the way.

Most people (myself included) with the Ranger ended up going the FORSCAN route and simply turning the feature off entirely.
Hey! I was looking up the a AE015 for the bronco sport, what are the chances you think the full-size bronco I’ll use the same thing?
It seems super easy and easy to remove so the EPA Nazis don’t get you!!!
 

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An absolutely annoying feature! Having to turn it off every time I start the vehicle is ridiculous. Feathering the gas at stop lights or whatever other contortions people regularly do is even MORE ridiculous. Having the A/C stop while sweltering in the Miami heat/humidity is beyond ridiculous. Ford should absolutely give buyers the ability to permanently turn off this feature, mileage ratings be damned.
 
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I have one.Dont even thik about it. Push start botton hit the auto on off switch off.done
This ^

When I had my mustang it was get in, turn car on, flip traction control off, get into gear and go.

It became habit to just flip the button as soon as the car was on. It will be the same in the Bronco
 

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Hey, if anyone near Fairmont, WV wants to get a free Start Stop Eliminator, contact jessica@TRLauto. All you need to do is bring your Bronco in for about 6 hours, while they build and test a Start Stop Eliminator. Of course, they will then be selling them to anyone with a Bronco who wants one.

Just curious if anyone can get a freebie, let me know.

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My slobbering carburated 5.0 will drive for 1/8th mile just on the fuel in the carb bowls... they might hold a cup? I let it run to drain bowls if I have to pull the carb off for anything, I need to time it but it seems to take forever and a day to idle long enough to get that done.

An idling engine doesn't need a whole lot of gas.

I think if in the name of MPG it would take a lot of stoplights to see much of a difference.
It might be more for the CAFE benefit, which auto makers are typically desperate to improve. Even a small bump over thousands of vehicles helps, where as an individual owner might not see much if any tangible benefit.

On a manual rental car I found it annoying and yes it did sometimes cause the AC to blow less cool air. I could work around some of that, but why should I have to.
 

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Honestly it’s just me being weird and lazy as far as turning it off every time.

a lot of my driving is starting and stopping so hearing the motor stop and then start after 4 seconds drives me nuts.
Hard on the engine too. And starter. Mechanically speaking, this is a “feature” that will shorten the life of both.
 

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My F150 3.5 EB is tuned and the tuner (MPT) gave me the option to have the auto stop/start disabled. Like it never even happened.
 

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What I'd really like to disable is the seatbelt warning buzzer. Is that easily done?
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