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SentraSE-R · 12-10-2010, 03:16 AM

When I lived in snow country, I plugged in. The point isn't how much energy you use or save, and it's not comfort or window defogging. It's massive wear on a cold engine. If I still lived there, I'd heat the battery, oil, and engine coolant.

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