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Old 10-06-2012, 10:22 AM   #496 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BikerModder View Post
How's the heater in those things I wonder, they look a lot of fun to drive.
If you keep an eye on the radiator block, it's not bad.

The engine puts out so little heat when your eco-driving, that the radiator block setting becomes very important to:

1) Maintain engine heat/engine warm up time
2) Keep the cabin warm

The car is definitely warmer than the motorcycle, which I was riding for the last two weeks, while refurbishing the Insight battery pack!

An automatic radiator block would be a great addition to the car someday.

Jim.
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