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 ????

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)

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 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 ????

Originally Posted by ironporer (Post 5867063)

Only if they have their heater on "HIGH"

Originally Posted by bobbiel (Post 5867591)

The wife has a remote starter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
me!:lol:

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5866634)

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

Originally Posted by Steve&Tanya (Post 5871027)

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

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5873871)

My remote start switches on the seat heat (at below a certain ambient temp) :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Andthen (Post 5874203)

What car do you have?

Originally Posted by Steve&Tanya (Post 5871027)

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

Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5874646)

Buick Enclave. It's a nice feature. I only wish it had cooled seats for the Summer, but they'll probably add that in time ;)