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does anyone else sit in thier car for five minutes while it warms up?

Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Remote starter.... and no beacuse the seats are cold too or hot in the summer,,,,
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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I like to warm it up in the winter just incase I need to open it up to get away from an * hole
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Wait, warm up? Do you mean stretch your legs or something. Do you guys not all just push your places to show it off?

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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LOL...i've done it every time i've sat in my car
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Ill sit in it for a min or two until it hits the 2 big notch on the heat meter. A few more if its freezing, I just got it though so I'm sure that will get old real fast. I think the big deal about the heat is to let it warm all the way up before you turn it off again... or at least thats what the guy who sold it to me said.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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Usually open the garage door and start my car at the same time, about 5-10 minutes before I leave in the morning. Makes it easier.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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No, I sit in the house slamming coffee for 5 minutes while the car warms up.
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Emphatically No! I get in the car and drive...just not like a crazy person...driving is the best way to warm up the car --- under a bit of load.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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I live in Florida....
Most of the time I start it and go back inside to finish getting ready, when I come back out, my cats are outside gasping for air and I am ready to go.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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idle for a while until my idle goes to approx 1,250 then i go and keep it under 4k until the engine warms up :D if i'm in a hurry i just go and keep it under 4k...
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