The day finally arrived and it's in for the Audi electronic towbar (which swivels out of sight) and for the wheels to be changed. They gave me an A7 to drive, so happy with that!!
I did ask them to see if they can do anything about the fact that I have to press four buttons before I set off.
Start engine, turn of auto stop/start, lower MMI screen and turn radio off which always comes on.
Into drive and then I'm away.
Not holding out much hope but it seems odd that we can't set the auto stop start default to off. Or as BMW in America have done, change the programming to remember the drivers last choice.
http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/08/13/bm...stop-settings/