stubs
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Registered: 30th Jun 02
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
If it's left running though an your not in it, and gets nicked, then insurance won't pay out.
Hence why he wants an alarm with remote start... they shut down if an intrusion is detected, or if the car revs rise without the key in etc..
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
If it's left running though an your not in it, and gets nicked, then insurance won't pay out.
I think they might have thought it through a bit more than you did.
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Hammer
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Registered: 11th Feb 04
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Who cares about starting it to warm it up on a cold morning? It's an ace thing to have just to show off 
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Who cares about starting it to warm it up on a cold morning? It's an ace thing to have just to show off
until you forget you left it in gear the night before and crash it into the car infront 
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Hammer
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Fair point 
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XE Col
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i have remote start on my car i prod the mrs in the morn and she goes down and starts the car
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BarnshaW
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actually, in my subaru owners manual it says to make sure oil is warm before driving enthusiastically and also to let car idle for 10 seconds before turning ignition off.
and thats a true story.
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
actually, in my subaru owners manual it says to make sure oil is warm before driving enthusiastically and also to let car idle for 10 seconds before turning ignition off.
and thats a true story.
key word
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BarnshaW
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so whats the problem with starting and running the engine for a bit before driving off? wont do the car any harm. Infact it can only be better for the car.
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
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I had remote start in my corsa c 1.2, was great for mornings like this, just remember to put the heater onto full before you get out the night before
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
so whats the problem with starting and running the engine for a bit before driving off? wont do the car any harm. Infact it can only be better for the car.
i do that with corsa. let it run for a couple of minutes before driving off let oil circulate round turbo etc.
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BarnshaW
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same as, never been told its better to drive a car off from stone cold
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LeeM
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Keep to low revs and it's the same as letting it idle a few minutes
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BarnshaW
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no its not, letting it idle is leaving the engine to run at around 1k and below, driving at low revs will be above that, i know its picky but its not the same
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
Keep to low revs and it's the same as letting it idle a few minutes
its not really though as you are putting more load on to a cold engine
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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I just jump in,start it up,let it tick over for 5secs then drive.Gets warm after 2 mins of low rev driving.
Fuk wasting fuel with it just sitting theyr at higher revs when i could be driving it and using the same amount of fuel.
I also dress appropriatly(sp) in the winter so not that cold when i get in the car.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Just start it and by the time you have scrapped the windows it will be fine, man up to be honest
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Nic Barnes
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oh i wouldnt leave the vectra to sit and get warm. something turbo'd id give it a min or 2 to let oil get round then drive off in a pleasant low driving type of manner. i de ice my car with it running normally anyway.
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drbeansri
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had one on my Astra gsi, loved being able to start up in winter or leaving air con on in summer.
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Matty SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
oh i wouldnt leave the vectra to sit and get warm. something turbo'd id give it a min or 2 to let oil get round then drive off in a pleasant low driving type of manner. i de ice my car with it running normally anyway.
Exactly what i do every day at the moment. And mine is a Turbo Diesel
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