temp display so far this winter

[21Rouge]

Earlier this week the Vibe therm' showed -17C (1 or 2 F?). Glad to have M1 0W-30 in the engine.

[Raven]

I had -24 C (-11.2F) yesterday and should be even colder today when I head out.

[21Rouge]

Quote, originally posted by Sunny »I had -24 C (-11.2F) yesterdaySo Sunny when it is that cold how long do you idle the Vibe before setting off? Do you have a 5 speed of auto? If manual I guess the shifter is pretty stiff for a while after setting out on the road?

[eSSjAy]

The coldest I've had this year is -19. That was yesterday morning when I started her up before work. I let her idle for about 4-5 minutes while I scraped the ice off of the windows. I wish I had left her for another minute or two... everything was still really stiff when I started to drive off.

[Atomb]

i saw -17C yesteray.i usually let it idle for about 4 or 5 minutes while i clean off the car.plugging it in over night helps A LOT! Cdn Tire has a NOMA outdoor timer on sale (got mine for 9.99) and if you check your last electricity bill there is a coupon for another $4 off on the same timer. it works well. i leave for work around 7:30am. i set it to turn on at about 3am so it's warming for 4 hours before i get out there.then again, last year i plugged my car in all night whenever the temperature was going below -10 to -12C overnight and my 2 month electricity bill went up about $4 or so...so the timer may not really be needed except for conservation of energy.oh ya, i also recommend the special 'below freezing' blue extension cord from Cdn Tire. it stays flexible even at -40C which makes things easier.

[Mavrik]

-20 on mine last weekend.

[Raven]

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »So Sunny when it is that cold how long do you idle the Vibe before setting off? Do you have a 5 speed of auto? If manual I guess the shifter is pretty stiff for a while after setting out on the road?Well, It was -25C today. I plug it in at night on a timer so it heats for 2 hours and usually let it idle 3 minutes or so before driving away. The shifter is a little stiff but not much.

[Mavrik]

I find -20 my clutch is stiff. Goes down fine but doesn't come up fast. Steering is stiff to. heck the whole car creaks and groans lol

[Sputnik]

My car hasn't left the garage since last Saturday so I'd have no idea what the temp would read other than frikin' cold.

[Mavrik]

Ottawa gets pretty cold. I was there one weekend back when I was a kid and it was close to -30 I believe. Talk about having your breath freeze in your nose the second you stepped outside the door. Still didn't stop us from going to the parlement building though.

[Sputnik]

Oh yeah I'm not saying its not cold as a witches "t i t" because it is! i've worn a bandeau on my head along with my toque, columbia coat, columbia scarf, mits, lined wind pants and Merrill hikers. I look like Kenny from South park I swear! And thats just to go wait for my bus!

[Mavrik]

just don't get killed like Kenny always does.

[Sputnik]

I try not to.