Defrosting the car

[buzyg]

Looks like the Op's question has been answered above.

Personally I open the garage door and drive the car out. Never been any frost on it yet.

[jwa1]

Surely leaving a car running unattended is ok on private land?

[Cool Z4]

I've heard of remote starters here in the states, but never seen one in person. Just stay in the house and press the start button. Wondering if this is possible on your newer model Z's or even the older models.

[WLH]

Get your better half out of bed,tell them to make you a cocoa,then tell them to go start your car and stay there until its warm,
Then finish your cocoa until they return,
I must add this did not work for me,and resulted in several sick days from work due to third degree burns(cocoa related).

[jwa1]

I've heard of remote starters here in the states, but never seen one in person. Just stay in the house and press the start button. Wondering if this is possible on your newer model Z's or even the older models.

I had a car with this. Could open the boot remotely as well.

[Angie4m]

BMW used to offer Thermocall but I don't believe this was offered on the E89. Basically you used the telephone function in the car to tell it to warm the car. I only ever saw someone use it on a Z3 where I live. As said, if you have comfort access you can start the car then walk away with the key in your pocket and it'll still be running. You don't even have to lock the car as it cannot be moved without the key but locking it would always be advised.

Mike has a remote start facility in the GTR, that's really weird hearing a car start with nobody in it or at it.

[ronk]

Years ago there was a mains plug in immersion heater system available. It kept the water warm overnight.
In the morning, start the car and turn the heater on.

Surely there must be members on here from the cold parts of USA and Canada? They will no doubt laugh at -2c

[ronk]

Or a disco with a heated screen!
Oh and a fuel burning heater that some clever blokes have controlled by mobile phone!

[ronk]

If your garage is close to the house, what about chucking in a 1kw fan heater for 10 minutes ?

[ronk]

This looks good to me!

http://www.enginepreheater.co.uk

[RickRob]

Buy a garage.
Buy a heater.
Switch heater on.
Drink cocoa in the garage admiring your Zed.
Get in and drive off.

[ronk]

Or dont go out in the winter!

[Stark]

BMW used to offer Thermocall but I don't believe this was offered on the E89. Basically you used the telephone function in the car to tell it to warm the car. I only ever saw someone use it on a Z3 where I live. As said, if you have comfort access you can start the car then walk away with the key in your pocket and it'll still be running. You don't even have to lock the car as it cannot be moved without the key but locking it would always be advised.

Mike has a remote start facility in the GTR, that's really weird hearing a car start with nobody in it or at it.

Angie someone could drive the car I believe but once it was off, you couldn't start it again......this is my opinion as I've heard it been done

[metal licker]

BMW used to offer Thermocall but I don't believe this was offered on the E89. Basically you used the telephone function in the car to tell it to warm the car. I only ever saw someone use it on a Z3 where I live. As said, if you have comfort access you can start the car then walk away with the key in your pocket and it'll still be running. You don't even have to lock the car as it cannot be moved without the key but locking it would always be advised.

Mike has a remote start facility in the GTR, that's really weird hearing a car start with nobody in it or at it.

Angie someone could drive the car I believe but once it was off, you couldn't start it again......this is my opinion as I've heard it been done

I'm with you Mr Stark the car will drive as normal without the key but wont start again (something to do with carjacking I think)
Not sure if it locks with key out and engine running though

[inkey$]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Streetwize-SWCH ... ble+heater

£16.65