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    L Plates Iain's Avatar
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    Do you have to keep your non- hybrid Mini outside?
    Windscreen iced over?
    Don't want to stand there shivering & scraping?
    Breath freezes on inside of windscreen?
    Top tip...
    20 minutes before getting in the car, place 2 hot water bottles on the dashboard!
    Works a treat!

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    I just start mine up, leave it running for 3-4 minutes, turn on the rear screen heater, whack the a/c temp up to max and then turn on the heater.
    Having the heated seats on max setting also helps.
    It also means that I don’t start driving the car with a stone cold engine.


    Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.

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    I did that this morning.. after spending about 10 minutes trying to get the door open without damaging any of the seals I started the engine up and went back in doors.

    Pro tip : don't attempt to lock your car whilst the engine is running. It causes the horn to go off twice... I'm sure my neighbours were happy with me at 6am
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    Other top tips - start working from home. Or move to a house with a garage


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    I use a windscreen cover, works a treat for the windscreen


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    I saw a wee video on FB the other day that I though was a great idea.
    Someone used a large plastic bag that was filled with warm water and just “wiped it” across the windscreen.
    The ice/frost was gone in seconds.


    Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.

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    I've got to admit the Mini has that small a windscreen, it's a doddle to deice, Depending how I park on the drive I usually get away with not having to deice the car too much due to the shelter of the house.

    Davy

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    I always use Rain X on my glass which really does help when it comes to de-icing/defrosting the windows.



    Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.

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    I hear WD40 works well too...
    It stops the blades from sticking and squeaking...
    (I'll grab my coat...)
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    (This is a joke, btw...PLEASE DON'T!)

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