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Old 02-19-2009, 11:10 PM   #68 (permalink)
Formula413
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Originally Posted by rwyler View Post
Worth it? I'm not sure. If I had a plug at work it probably would be, but I think I'll just live with being a little cold for the first few miles for now. I'm not sure that one of these heaters will even last for 407 cycles as evidenced by the premature failure listed earlier, and my car might not last another 407 cycles either (20,000+ miles). I think there are lower hanging fruit for me. Has anyone quantified the real MPG savings from their block heater?
As to that point, keep in mind it would not be difficult to remove it and transfer it to a new vehicle.
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