[s-cars] Remote Starter

[Doug Landaeta]

Is that block heater still available?

Doug L (too lazy to search archives)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vincent Frégeac [mailto:vfregeac at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:14 PM
> To: 'tblack'; landaeta1 at comcast.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE : [s-cars] Remote Starter
> 
> Tom,
> 
> Two set of keys is another solution. And with -29C outside, I think I'll
> first take care of how long my butt will last, the drivetrain comes
> after. It's all a matter of priorities.
> 
> BTW, I wonder what's better for the car: rely on -15C oil for turbo
> lubrification or wait until it reaches at least 30C. But anyway, when
> it's lower than -25C, the last word goes to my butt, not my car :-P
> 
> 
> 
> Vincent
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : tblack [mailto:Tblack5 at cogeco.ca]
> Envoyé : 14 janv. 2004 10:08
> À : Vincent Frégeac; landaeta1 at comcast.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Objet : Re: [s-cars] Remote Starter
> 
> Guys, Remote starters are a boon to car thieves. They drive around, see
> an
> idling car, sit in and drive away. Toronto police have just issued a
> caution
> on this yesterday.
> I'd say its good advice.
> One other thing, idling a car is the worst way to warm it up, drive the
> F______g thing. This way all of the moving parts are brought up to
> temperature at the same time.
> Maybe the drivetrain will last longer too.
> End of rant.
> -22c outside and my old s-car with a block heater fired up on the twist
> of
> the key.
> Tom Black
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Frégeac" <vfregeac at sympatico.ca>
> To: <landaeta1 at comcast.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:55 PM
> Subject: RE : [s-cars] Remote Starter
> 
> 
> No BTDT on the urS but I had installed one on a friend's 90Q12V.
> Installation was not so bad but using it... You have to start the day
> before when you leave your car!
> - Keep the car running
> - Press the remote button
> - Switch off the car, the car will still run
> - Close the door
> - Press the remote again, the car will stop and lock
> Then, next morning, you'll be able to remote-start. You'd better look at
> weather.com before you get out of the car!
> 
> 
> 
> Vincent
> '96 S6 with the good old "get out, start the car, get back in and wait"
> '90 90Q20V idem
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de Doug Landaeta
> Envoyé : 13 janv. 2004 22:45
> À : s-car-list at audifans.com
> Objet : [s-cars] Remote Starter
> 
> Anyone tried one?
> 
> Doug L
> 94 S4
> 
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