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Old 12-06-2010, 09:10 AM   #13 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by Neddy Seagoon View Post
Biggest problem now is getting the ICE up to temp, starting plugging the block heater in for a couple of hrs before driving to work. ICE gets to temp quicker saving fuel plus less wear on the ICE. Visiting Buffalo NY today with snow on the ground, will have to see how things go, winter tires have been on for a couple of weeks now, FE has taken a bit of a hit.

Neddy Seagoon.
Unfortunately for me I dont have the opportunity to park close enough to my 3rd story flat to run out a block heater..

I make do with letting the car idle whilst clearing the snow- it then means I can run the heater to shift the ice on the inside.

Its usually upto temp within 3 mins of driving
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