How to de-ice your car
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 10:16As it's getting cold (for the UK). How do the members de-ice the car?
Do you;
Do you;
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Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 10:16Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 10:21Could you create an option for a mixture of 1,2 & 3. Although 1 is probably the closest. I HATE de-icing the car, and especially as the other half seems to have an aversion to doing it I end up having to do two cars, grrrr.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 10:37quote:Originally posted by Neil
Could you create an option for a mixture of 1,2 & 3. Although 1 is probably the closest. I HATE de-icing the car, and especially as the other half seems to have an aversion to doing it I end up having to do two cars, grrrr.
Sod that, if he can't do it let him walk![V][V]
Unless his car is blocking yours in... [:?][:?]
Could you create an option for a mixture of 1,2 & 3. Although 1 is probably the closest. I HATE de-icing the car, and especially as the other half seems to have an aversion to doing it I end up having to do two cars, grrrr.
Sod that, if he can't do it let him walk![V][V]
Unless his car is blocking yours in... [:?][:?]
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 10:38Well, my car has heated windscreen and rear screen, heated mirrors and heated seats ... so we turn it all on and luxuriate for a few minutes ...
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 11:12Sit in the car, turn the CD player on and wait for the electric windscreens to do the job themselves. [^]
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 11:37quote:Originally posted by slinky09
Well, my car has heated windscreen and rear screen, heated mirrors and heated seats ... so we turn it all on and luxuriate for a few minutes ...
Oh so easy, I now look forward to Icy mornings[:0]
Take the coffee out with me, start up, take the empty cup back indoors and driving within two minutes[^] Perfection
Well, my car has heated windscreen and rear screen, heated mirrors and heated seats ... so we turn it all on and luxuriate for a few minutes ...
Oh so easy, I now look forward to Icy mornings[:0]
Take the coffee out with me, start up, take the empty cup back indoors and driving within two minutes[^] Perfection
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 12:16Or option 9, never out of bed early enough to have to worry about it[:p]
-Steve
-Steve
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:11Having lived in Russia for a time this was a daily experience for at least 5 out of the 12 months. Golden rule number 1, never leave the handbrake on. Believe me you will only do this once in your life as it takes hours to defrost with the engine running.
In Finland / Sweden, you can plug your car into the mains which acts like an electric blanket, but best of all was in Kyiv where I could start the car from inside the house with keyless engine start, so it was all warm and cosy for me to step into. Great idea.
Iain
In Finland / Sweden, you can plug your car into the mains which acts like an electric blanket, but best of all was in Kyiv where I could start the car from inside the house with keyless engine start, so it was all warm and cosy for me to step into. Great idea.
Iain
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:13Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:19quote:Originally posted by Neil
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:51quote:Originally posted by DarkAuror
[quote]Originally posted by Neil
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Ok, so I know I am not on top form my any means today, but I have read it a few times and still can't spot the error, please enlighten me.
[quote]Originally posted by Neil
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Ok, so I know I am not on top form my any means today, but I have read it a few times and still can't spot the error, please enlighten me.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 13:55quote:Originally posted by Neil
[quote]Originally posted by DarkAuror
[quote]Originally posted by Neil
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Ok, so I know I am not on top form my any means today, but I have read it a few times and still can't spot the error, please enlighten me.
Should have been formerly (as in previously) not formally (as in offically)!
[quote]Originally posted by DarkAuror
[quote]Originally posted by Neil
Yay for the new option, although I have already voted so can't select it now, that is one I go for.
You haven't spotted the error! [:I]
Ok, so I know I am not on top form my any means today, but I have read it a few times and still can't spot the error, please enlighten me.
Should have been formerly (as in previously) not formally (as in offically)!
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 14:12quote:Originally posted by DarkAuror
Should have been formerly (as in previously) not formally (as in offically)!
And I am guessing it should have been officially rather than offically[;)]
Brain is SO not tuned in to those type of error at the moment, no doubt others would have noticed however.
Should have been formerly (as in previously) not formally (as in offically)!
And I am guessing it should have been officially rather than offically[;)]
Brain is SO not tuned in to those type of error at the moment, no doubt others would have noticed however.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 16:36quote:Originally posted by iforres1
In Finland / Sweden, you can plug your car into the mains which acts like an electric blanket, but best of all was in Kyiv where I could start the car from inside the house with keyless engine start, so it was all warm and cosy for me to step into. Great idea.
Iain
When the 'new' Mini was on sale it had an option, in warm weather, to phone the car and turn on the air conditioning, I thought that was neat ...
In Finland / Sweden, you can plug your car into the mains which acts like an electric blanket, but best of all was in Kyiv where I could start the car from inside the house with keyless engine start, so it was all warm and cosy for me to step into. Great idea.
Iain
When the 'new' Mini was on sale it had an option, in warm weather, to phone the car and turn on the air conditioning, I thought that was neat ...
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 17:27Many years ago, when we lived in Vienna, my dad had the perfect solution: he'd bring me a cup of tea at 6:15 [V] and get me to do it for him. Found it diffficult getting back to sleep after that, but it did have the advantage of clearing a hangover [:w]
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 20:26Where's the option for credit card? My trusty shell plus points card has done two years of sterling ice scarping until it succumb to an untimely death this morning, resulting it bits disappearing into various bowels of the car
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 20:34The bristly bodies of the hedgehogs I can obliterate with my car the night before in my street.
They make for a great abrasive tool to use in the morning when they've 'set' in the overnight cold.
[:w]
They make for a great abrasive tool to use in the morning when they've 'set' in the overnight cold.
[:w]
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 21:48Does the car tell you are about to run one over, only for you to ignore it...again.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008, 21:57It's been saying 'PLEASE service me NOW!' for about 4 weeks at the moment.
Funny, all it's going to take is a phone call and they'll come and do it all. I just like inflicting pain on the poor thing.... [:w]
...and hedgehogs.
Funny, all it's going to take is a phone call and they'll come and do it all. I just like inflicting pain on the poor thing.... [:w]
...and hedgehogs.