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ChickHut

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Hi All,
Well, I've had my little A2 for about 6 years now (amazing how time flies). Its a 90TDI with leather seats, rear bench seat and winter pack + AC. Ideally my other half would have the heated seats too, but the electric heater is truely amazing in winter (its the quickest car to pump out heat that I know of). Anyway, although it has had to have a fair amount of work, it gives such an enjoyable driving experience. Very clever design overall, very compact and versatile (yep carried two wheel chairs and 5 people in it).
Looking forward to the club and hopefully some events again!
 
ChickHut said:
Hi All,
Well, I've had my little A2 for about 6 years now (amazing how time flies). Its a 90TDI with leather seats, rear bench seat and winter pack + AC. Ideally my other half would have the heated seats too, but the electric heater is truely amazing in winter (its the quickest car to pump out heat that I know of). Anyway, although it has had to have a fair amount of work, it gives such an enjoyable driving experience. Very clever design overall, very compact and versatile (yep carried two wheel chairs and 5 people in it).
Looking forward to the club and hopefully some events again!
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Now that’s interesting my TDi 90 which of course also has electric heating element is the coldest car in the winter and barely gets for at least 10 minutes then it’s a choice between the engine being warm or me, it’s not the thermostat, changed 3 times. Now using an expensive gates thermostat which makes a big difference.


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The engine in winter does take ages to warm up, it can be 10 minutes or quite a few miles on a cold day! So the electric heater is a blessing and certainly helps with the defrosting :); I'd say about 1-2 minutes to pump out the heat. I have found if the engine isn't working (for example standing in a traffic queue) the engine temp starts dropping (off the 90 mark). The heater takes a lot of juice from the alternator ~ going down a moderate hill if the heater is on the car slows down!
Interesting to swap experiences.
 
ChickHut said:
The engine in winter does take ages to warm up, it can be 10 minutes or quite a few miles on a cold day! So the electric heater is a blessing and certainly helps with the defrosting :); I'd say about 1-2 minutes to pump out the heat. I have found if the engine isn't working (for example standing in a traffic queue) the engine temp starts dropping (off the 90 mark). The heater takes a lot of juice from the alternator ~ going down a moderate hill if the heater is on the car slows down!
Interesting to swap experiences.
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Maybe my battery needs refreshing as my 90 is the coldest car I’ve ever owned, I’ve even thought about an after market webesto!


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