Make the bureaucrats at the EPA cry, they wholeheartedly deserve it.
RAM1500 is coming without Start/Stop system
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It barely increased fuel economy. It's more for fast restarts and giving a little power boost of 60hp or whatever nonsense it was but that little 500 or 600 whr battery under the seat likes to fail and costs over 2k to replace.
Some member on here had one fail two years ago I think but if I remember he got lucky and got it warrantied but the would be cost to replace the turd was over two grand.
Some member on here had one fail two years ago I think but if I remember he got lucky and got it warrantied but the would be cost to replace the turd was over two grand.
More importantly, why does anything that is a 2026 model year or later still have stop/start???
I’m guessing there are discussions at the auto makers with people for and against it. My 2024 VW Jetta GLI didn’t come with stop start only because it’s a stick but the automatic comes with it. I think some stick cars in Europe come with it.
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It really makes the most sense with a manual transmission; it only shuts off the engine in neutral with the clutch pedal released, and it restarts as soon as you press the clutch pedal to put it into gear. My manual car is too old for it, but I really don't think it would bother me like it does with an auto. The only way start-stop isn't aggravating in an automatic car is if it has at least a mild hybrid system.