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Old 05-24-2006, 09:00 PM   #16
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I knew of car's dong the all "cylinders" turning off and all that, but never heard of the all engine
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:30 PM   #17
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Well I think it clearly works only with small low inertia engines. Quick, easy restarts with an oil pressure system assist would work ok I guess
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:39 PM   #18
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ok whoa. i kinda liked how bmw only used NA engines. . .

that age is over. Lets look at more important factors, like how with this auto start stop feature, it'll make engine modifications significantly more difficult.


however.... cars witht he turbo setup without the auto start stop means that it'll be easier to upgrade the turbo rather than dropping the cash on a whole custom setup
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:50 PM   #19
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yea i was gonna ask about the stop start with the AC..but the article answered my question.

and yea...if you can afford 35-130 thousand dollar car..then u shouldnt hjave to worry about gas mileage. If anythign BMW is lowering their image by trying to compete with Toyota and Honda. IMHO
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:52 PM   #20
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Old 05-25-2006, 12:03 AM   #21
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I'm sorry, i gotta say something. Who says that just ebcause their trying to be more eco friendly that they must be lowering themselves to compete with toyota and honda. It would be more accurate to say theat the company is changing with the times and the changes are reflecting what potential customers are looking for on a global scale. Now here in teh us gas isn't that bad, but gas in Europe is rediculous and the wealhy upper class and upper middle class are the only ones that can afford a car at all, let alone a BMW.


the important thing to remember is BMW sales on a global basis and the fact that owning a car at all is a status symbol all throughout europe and other parts of the world, and even the wealthiest of the wealthy in those countries are firced to be conscious of fuel consumption.

The average price of gas today in amsterdam was $7.13 per gallon compared to a national Average of $2.61 in the united states

you could claim that thats because of taxes, which it is, but those prices still change daily jsut as ours do.


and here's a scarier thought. theres a bill on the table in the U.S. senate that would add a $2.00 per gallon tax on all fuel sales in the united states. so add $2.00 to each gallon of gas you paid for today and ask yourself, could i afford that price at the rate at which i currently use it?

This was a list of national averages back in March....


notice the price in countries where they export and don't import at all.....

BTW, for comparo, in march, the average US price of gas was $3.18
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Old 05-25-2006, 05:37 AM   #22
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It would be more accurate to say theat the company is changing with the times and the changes are reflecting what potential customers are looking for on a global scale.
Hear, here! Nice one, chris I know we're primarily a tuning forum, but no one has said (yet) that performance will decline as a result of this new technology. And you have to remember that this will be put into the economy bimmers, not the brute and powerful ones. And they haven't said if it would be standard on all units produced, or if they will also have a traditional motor option. So I think we're jumping the gun here. I'm gonna keep an open mind about it. It's one of those things that you really have to see in person to fully grasp, so next time you see an Insight, pay close attention to how it behaves at a red light. It's not gonna pull hard off the line because it's a 3 cylinder and a true hybrid, neither of which the BMW's will be. But you can get an idea of how it starts up and shuts down. Plus, the regenerative braking reduces parasitic drag on the engine. I think it's gonna be like the Bangle debate; you may hate the idea at first, but it might just grow on you

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Old 05-25-2006, 07:53 AM   #23
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also, keep in mind that starter systems of this nature are vastly different from conventional starter motors. The starter motor in a hybrid will spin the engine to about 1,000 RPM, rather than just a few hundred, before the engine introduces fuel and spark.
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I'm sorry, i gotta say something. Who says that just ebcause their trying to be more eco friendly that they must be lowering themselves to compete with toyota and honda. It would be more accurate to say theat the company is changing with the times and the changes are reflecting what potential customers are looking for on a global scale. Now here in teh us gas isn't that bad, but gas in Europe is rediculous and the wealhy upper class and upper middle class are the only ones that can afford a car at all, let alone a BMW.


the important thing to remember is BMW sales on a global basis and the fact that owning a car at all is a status symbol all throughout europe and other parts of the world, and even the wealthiest of the wealthy in those countries are firced to be conscious of fuel consumption.

The average price of gas today in amsterdam was $7.13 per gallon compared to a national Average of $2.61 in the united states

you could claim that thats because of taxes, which it is, but those prices still change daily jsut as ours do.


and here's a scarier thought. theres a bill on the table in the U.S. senate that would add a $2.00 per gallon tax on all fuel sales in the united states. so add $2.00 to each gallon of gas you paid for today and ask yourself, could i afford that price at the rate at which i currently use it?

This was a list of national averages back in March....


notice the price in countries where they export and don't import at all.....

BTW, for comparo, in march, the average US price of gas was $3.18
point taken. There are two sides to everything. IMHO i would purchase a BMW for pleasure and not economy.
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Old 05-26-2006, 08:33 AM   #26
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i got a question.

so in motors where they "turn off" a few of the pistons, does that mean that they are just dead weight while the other half are still working?

i think i already know the answer, but thought i would ask anyway
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point taken. There are two sides to everything. IMHO i would purchase a BMW for pleasure and not economy.
Oh the irony ... dude, you drive a 318.
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Oh the irony ... dude, you drive a 318.
cause your 2.5 is a ass kicker huh
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cause your 2.5 is a ass kicker huh
No, it's just like the 318, but at least it's a proper gas guzzler.
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guys, you havent seen gas guzzlers until youve tried american cars.. or should i say trucks(cars arent that good either!)
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