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Im plenty warm enough at 40c! The ole dervs dont mind it either .
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(12-10-2013, 05:38 PM)adamm306 Wrote: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436170/...r-November
they said that before,
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Snow chains: check.
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Working heaters: check.
Easy cold starts: check.
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(20-10-2013, 05:45 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Snow chains: check.
Car I don't mind so much if it slides into a hedge/wall: check.
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Snow drifting ftw
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car for winter check
slay and dog in case car don't start check
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(20-10-2013, 09:54 PM)Lolben91 Wrote:
Reduced heat soak
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(12-10-2013, 05:38 PM)adamm306 Wrote: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436170/...r-November
See that bit there that says "express"...? Yeah, there's your problem.
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Oh no, I'd better start swapping over to the cold weather petrol mix and pre-warm my spark plugs.
Oh, wait, maybe I'll just turn the key.
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(21-10-2013, 12:35 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: Oh no, I'd better start swapping over to the cold weather petrol mix and pre-warm my spark plugs.
Oh, wait, maybe I'll just turn the key.
Yours is much like a veg burning diesel, except ours only run on 3 until they're warm
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(21-10-2013, 01:41 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: (21-10-2013, 12:35 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: Oh no, I'd better start swapping over to the cold weather petrol mix and pre-warm my spark plugs.
Oh, wait, maybe I'll just turn the key.
Yours is much like a veg burning diesel, except ours only run on 3 until they're warm
Pity they still sound and feel like they're running on 2 even when they are warm.
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Pity they put out three times the power whilst retaining twice the mpg of your 1.4. Wait, that's not a pity at all, I love derv! :p
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So, your HDI does 100-140mpg does it?
Have you checked your hands for strings, signs of wood knots, etc?
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(21-10-2013, 01:41 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: much like a veg burning diesel, except ours only run on 3 until they're warm
Dude if your only running on 3 till its warm youve got issues.
mine always used to start on 4 even when id forgot to mix petrol and had to start her on gas
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I dunno about you guys but it seems to be getting warmer again today, been sweating....in October!!
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(21-10-2013, 02:43 PM)Poodle Wrote: Pity they put out three times the power whilst retaining twice the mpg of your 1.4. Wait, that's not a pity at all, I love derv! :p
This! So cheap to run on veg that I'm buying a second car!
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(21-10-2013, 04:22 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I dunno about you guys but it seems to be getting warmer again today, been sweating....in October!!
Yeah, sat here with the windows open and it's warmer outside!
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(21-10-2013, 04:30 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: This! So cheap to run on veg that I'm buying a second car!
Because the first one is so bad to drive....
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(21-10-2013, 05:55 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: (21-10-2013, 04:30 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: This! So cheap to run on veg that I'm buying a second car!
Because the first one is so bad to drive....
Nope, just different!
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