Winter car issues / moans
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exactly that - my neighbours are usually p*** around warming up the car to get hot air to defrost the screen and killing the wipers on the frost,
but judicious use of a bowl of tepid water on side/rear & finally windscreen, before you jump in run the wipers and immediately drive off is efficient
It's - 4.5c up here! Baltic!
Just out for a run into the countryside for a bit of star gazing. -8.5!
who was it who ranted about their star headliner for the car, it's not a big step from ambiance lighting, though.
- keep saying that next time the northern lights are visible on north norfolk cost I'd drive out there - not soon https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk
- keep saying that next time the northern lights are visible on north norfolk cost I'd drive out there - not soon https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk
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I'll just leave this here.
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Leather seats? They take a lot longer to warm up in my experience.
Yes actually. And they're very, very cold to first sit on. And then in the Summer, very, very hot if they've been in the sunshine.
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Yes been there, done that. I just go with cloth seats now.
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The roads are filthy and hence so is the car.
My car used to be black. It's now a kind of matt grey mostly all over.
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It's been a while since I've seen one of theseI'll just leave this here.
If the image implies the one in your car is broken, that must be fun for you at the moment!
first car was a hand me down cavalier mark2 which had a weber carburetor added with choke which I don't think was in original car.
neighbours diesel merc was warming up for ~10mins during which time I'd eaten bowl of breakfast cereal.
on a bike you can feel how non-compliant/rigid the tyres are at -7C with increased rolling resistance - would be interesting to feel all seasons.
neighbours diesel merc was warming up for ~10mins during which time I'd eaten bowl of breakfast cereal.
on a bike you can feel how non-compliant/rigid the tyres are at -7C with increased rolling resistance - would be interesting to feel all seasons.
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Probably the only time i want an electric car is during these moments.
Jug of warm water works a lot quicker than any EV to clear your screen! Been doing it for years, no issues, and leaves you with a nice clean screen as well.I've probably said this before (have a terrible memory) but does anyone else's car take absolutely flaming ages to warm up / clear ice? I think the thing is the engine doesn't really warm up at all while the car is stationary so the blowers don't really put out much heat. Took 10 minutes to clear / demist the screen this morning (yes, that was with some elbow grease from me too). However, once I've started moving it's perfectly clear in a couple of minutes. Problem is I can't start driving without being able to see.
Feel free to boast about your heated windscreen / fancy EV pre-warming stuff.
Also, read the product on this ice scraper. LMAO. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KU5ND4Y?psc=1&smid=A1H6ZSEKHX7VGJ&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
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I used to do this, but 'tepid' rather than 'warm'.. just in case..
But, that's just a quick hit, the EV will not only defrost the windscreen easily, the cabin will be toasty in no time as well...
We have 2 EVs at the moment, our Model Y sounds awful with it's heatpump going full chat, but it got the interior temp from -7 to +21 in less than 5 minutes with all windows defrosted...
The ID.3 takes a bit longer (PTC only) but well under 10 minutes..
And you don't have to even venture outside at all until you want to drive..
First world problems eh?
Heated seats go on immediately. Front and rear heated windscreen if i need to use them 
My Lexus is a Hybrid too. So does not take too long to warm up.
Climate control set at 25 degrees. Only down side MPG has dropped from 65 to 60. Expected though.
Plus having a garage helps
My Lexus is a Hybrid too. So does not take too long to warm up.Climate control set at 25 degrees. Only down side MPG has dropped from 65 to 60. Expected though.
Plus having a garage helps
hybrid (need to quiz neighbour) - how does a hybrid like 330e handle warming up the petrol motor - especially on cold days, do you somehow do it proactively
to avoid situation where you might need power pulling onto an NSL road, and motor is suddenly asked to aid the electric for acceleration, all, from cold.
to avoid situation where you might need power pulling onto an NSL road, and motor is suddenly asked to aid the electric for acceleration, all, from cold.
I've only ever had 2 Diesels, and both took the longest to warm up.
I usually just accept it's going to be chuffing cold, chuck warm water over the front screen and immediately set off, aiming to get going and driving to aid warm up as fast as possible. My Mrs prefers to take about 20 minutes faffing about going in and out and ruining the wipers.
I usually just accept it's going to be chuffing cold, chuck warm water over the front screen and immediately set off, aiming to get going and driving to aid warm up as fast as possible. My Mrs prefers to take about 20 minutes faffing about going in and out and ruining the wipers.
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Those were the days!I'll just leave this here.