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Old 10-07-2009, 01:35 PM   #1
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how bout just driving a bit slower for 5 minutes instead of sitting and idling and wasting gas and engine for 0 miles? the temp goes optimal within 4 minutes of driving
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Old 10-07-2009, 06:27 PM   #2
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Sometimes you can't drive 5 mins before going fast. For example, I live right off a hwy, and only have 500m to the road before it hits 80km/h. There is no way I would be able to drive slow.

So I just plug my car in at night and let it sit for a couple of minutes in the morning.
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Old 10-07-2009, 07:05 PM   #3
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Sometimes you can't drive 5 mins before going fast. For example, I live right off a hwy, and only have 500m to the road before it hits 80km/h. There is no way I would be able to drive slow.
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I hate merging n the freeway with my Yaris, I really do, especially around here where people drive like @ssholes and go out of their way NOT to let you in

This is the only time I wish I had a bigger engine.
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