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Old 01-10-2010, 10:36 PM   #871 (permalink)
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1) I run the blower fan on low on the front defrost setting. Even without heat, it at least keeps my breath off the windshield.

2) I almost always have a window or two cracked open, even when it's -15C / 5F. Needless to say, I'm always dressed warmly when I drive the ForkenSwift in the winter.

3) I park strategically in the sun to defrost selected windows if they ever do start to get coated

The only time it's really a problem is when I take my nephews snowboarding at the park. Afterwards, 3 of us piling back into the car means all windows open or things frost up inside pretty quick.

The reason I can tolerate all this nonsense is because the longest one-way trip the car typically makes in the winter is about 6 km / 4 mi.

Basically all the snow / moisture I bring into the car on my boots stays in the floor mat until I shake it out .... or spring comes.


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