Re: Remote car start via phone?

[Matt Ion <soundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Olson wrote:
> bigbilltolbert wrote:
>
>> I'm talking winter in Pittsburgh.  It gets into the 20's in the winter
>> and it takes about 5 minutes for the car to warm up.  The garage at the
>> airport that I park in is over 500 feet from the terminal.  When I
>> land, I could call the number and since it takes about 5 minutes to
>> walk through the terminal to my car, it woudl be nice and toasty.
>>
>
>
> We lived in Edmonton for a few years (we're talkin' -40 degrees on more
> than a few occasions).  That's so cold that you might only have one shot
> to get the beast started (and if you forgot to plug in the block heater,
> you're "SOL").  If all you have to put up with is 3 - 4 minutes of minor
> discomfort, then live with it.  You pussies down south don't know cold.
> :-)

Yeah, "20s" is pretty weak... I grew up in the BC Interior, not quite as cold
(or far north) as Edmonton, but still gets pretty damn cold.

Get a block heater and find somewhere to plug the car in when you park.

Or pack a scarf and a pair of gloves in your carry-on.