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Originally Posted by aerobod
No problem in our M240i warming up quickly in -30C weather, heated steering wheel and seats work well. too. No need for warmup idling which is hard on the vehicle mechanicals anyway, as it significantly extends the time that cold oil is circulating in the engine and driveline. As BMW says in the manual, start it and drive off with gentle throttle inputs.
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Gentle throttle inputs? What are those?
Seriously, I prefer letting my car idle a few minutes before I get in. Possibly I've been spoiled by our Lincoln which preheats the steering wheel and seats for me. But at least it sounds like you know about the extreme low temps we see here.