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

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

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?

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.

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.

-20 on mine last weekend.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

just don't get killed like Kenny always does.

I try not to.