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beeginger Jan 31st 2008 8:41 am

REMOTE STARTERS
 
having been here 1 glorious year in edmonton and only having used public transport. i had formed some very strong views abt driving.

1/ no way was queuing for a coffe at tim hortons for 20 mins at the drive thru a good idea for the enviroment

2/ people who left their engines idling whilst they shopped should be hot

3/ and as for people who warmed their cars up for 30 mins before getting in it well !!!!!!!!!!

BUT having owned a car now for just 7 days i may be back peddling some what (hypocrite) as my baby (called betty boop) has a REMOTE STARTER

i justify it to my self as " well it is -40 or below" lol

any one else in conflict ????

Steve_P Jan 31st 2008 8:48 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by beeginger (Post 5866188)
having been here 1 glorious year in Edmonton and only having used public transport. I had formed some very strong views about driving.

1/ No way was queuing for a coffee at Tim Horton's for 20 mins at the drive thru a good idea for the environment

2/ people who left their engines idling whilst they shopped should be shot

3/ and as for people who warmed their cars up for 30 mins before getting in it well !!!!!!!!!!

BUT having owned a car now for just 7 days i may be back peddling some what (hypocrite) as my baby (called betty boop) has a REMOTE STARTER

I justify it to my self as "well it is -40 or below" lol

Any one else in conflict ????

If you still believe numbers one and two to be true then there should be no conflict for number three. There is no justification.:sneaky:

Biiiiink Jan 31st 2008 10:12 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 
I like mine in dark car parks at night - I can start the car from the other side, and it gives the impression there's someone waiting in the vehicle for me :thumbup:

But I mainly want a toasty bum when I get in it on frosty mornings :o

bazzz Jan 31st 2008 10:27 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)
But I mainly want a toasty bum when I get in it on frosty mornings :o

I don't want to know what you get up to with homeless people.

beeginger Jan 31st 2008 10:34 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)
I like mine in dark car parks at night - I can start the car from the other side, and it gives the impression there's someone waiting in the vehicle for me :thumbup:

But I mainly want a toasty bum when I get in it on frosty mornings :o

ooog great idea, hadnt thought abt that, that will ease my conscience (however u spell it) a bit

ironporer Jan 31st 2008 12:26 pm

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by beeginger (Post 5866188)
having been here 1 glorious year in edmonton and only having used public transport. i had formed some very strong views abt driving.

1/ no way was queuing for a coffe at tim hortons for 20 mins at the drive thru a good idea for the enviroment

2/ people who left their engines idling whilst they shopped should be hot

3/ and as for people who warmed their cars up for 30 mins before getting in it well !!!!!!!!!!

BUT having owned a car now for just 7 days i may be back peddling some what (hypocrite) as my baby (called betty boop) has a REMOTE STARTER

i justify it to my self as " well it is -40 or below" lol

any one else in conflict ????


Only if they have their heater on "HIGH"

Ben W Bell Jan 31st 2008 2:00 pm

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 
In Toronto there is a by law that if you have your engine idling for more than 3 minutes you're eligible for a rather hefty fine. This is of course if there is a traffic officer around to book you on it, but for those that are caught it's nasty. A good by-law I think, no reason to have it idling for that length of time really.

beeginger Jan 31st 2008 3:28 pm

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by ironporer (Post 5867063)
Only if they have their heater on "HIGH"

ok ok smarty pants "shot" lol

bobbiel Jan 31st 2008 3:36 pm

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 
The wife has a remote starter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
me!:lol:

beeginger Jan 31st 2008 5:23 pm

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by bobbiel (Post 5867591)
The wife has a remote starter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
me!:lol:




LOL LUCKY LADY, mines out on the road trucking alot

Purley Feb 1st 2008 1:02 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 
When its 35 below its nice to be able to warm your car up from inside the house. I have never let my car warm up for more than about 5 minutes. On the other hand, my husband used to drive the company van and I bet he would let the damn thing run for 20 minutes before he left! I thought it was a waste of gas and bad for the environment.

Andthen Feb 1st 2008 2:11 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by lizwil98 (Post 5869451)
When its 35 below its nice to be able to warm your car up from inside the house. I have never let my car warm up for more than about 5 minutes. On the other hand, my husband used to drive the company van and I bet he would let the damn thing run for 20 minutes before he left! I thought it was a waste of gas and bad for the environment.

You should all buy one of those little plug into your ciggy lighter thingy heaters... They provide instant heat. :)

Rob4BC Feb 1st 2008 4:04 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)
I like mine in dark car parks at night - I can start the car from the other side, and it gives the impression there's someone waiting in the vehicle for me :thumbup:

But I mainly want a toasty bum when I get in it on frosty mornings :o


Originally Posted by bazzz (Post 5866689)
I don't want to know what you get up to with homeless people.

.... and in dark car parks at night!:eek:

Biiiiink Feb 1st 2008 4:44 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 
:o

Steve&Tanya Feb 1st 2008 7:56 am

Re: REMOTE STARTERS
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)

But I mainly want a toasty bum when I get in it on frosty mornings :o

That is why I LOVE my heated seats, too impaticent to wait for the car to warm up!


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