Here’s a thought. Have they managed to refine it in the Mk8?
VW must have had plenty neg feedback.....no?
I think the bottom line is, leaving aside all the advice, S/S simply does frequently cut out before the car stops and then immediately restarts again as soon as the car is at rest then the engine keeps running. I mean....WTAF is that all about.
No, unless you are stuck in a traffic jam this feature does not save fuel.
And........in the good old days of yore, if I thought I was going to be stopped for more than a couple of minutes in a jam I would use my judgement and turn the key off.
Mind you, most people didn’t and still don’t. But then “ most people” aren’t really drivers, are they? They are users of the car as domestic appliance. Just look around you.
End of old bloke rant!