[Lazlo in PA]

20 years ago I used to go out and start my Buick LeSabre to cool it down in the summer. My compatriots used to laugh at me until we headed out and everyone was happy that their seat belts didn't burn them. I do this to this day.

[Rca2000]

Since I have to head out for work about 6:15AM every M-F, if it is below about 35 or so—pretty common right now, I WILL idle my trusty old Trofeo, which ALWAYS starts in 2 seconds or LESS no matter how cold it gets, for about 10 mins. to get it nice and comfortable, defrosted and ready for my 35min. drive to work. In that amount of time—it is warm, thawed, and ready. It WILL drive pretty decently if I don’t preheat it—but it is NOT fun or comfortable—and there is pretty much NO heat—as the computer will NOT allow the blower to blow out cold air, until the engine warms up a bit— which is a GOOD thing I guess—(unless I press defrost—and then it goes on instantly).