MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: edition_30 on November 07, 2009, 08:28:58 pm
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What temps do you guys generally run in winter? It's my first winter with the ed & I sometimes question wheter the climamTe control is as hot as it should be. I was genearly running 24 but tonight I had to run 26 and whilst it felt warm I can't help but wonder if at that temp it should be warmer
I also run with the Econ button lit.. I take it this is to switch the air on off ? I have also tried without but it makes no difference to the temp
one more thing.. I run with the auto setting too
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Must confess I dont bother using it unless it's really cold.
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I tend to just leave it on max and control the flow/fanspeed. Front heated seats help loads though. I did do a journey recently where it was bitterly cold outside (8*C) and I had it at 19*C but even that was warm with the heated seats on 3/5.
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I tend to just leave it on max and control the flow/fanspeed. Front heated seats help loads though. I did do a journey recently where it was bitterly cold outside (8*C) and I had it at 19*C but even that was warm with the heated seats on 3/5.
:signLOL: 8 degree's bitterly cold? I used to live in Vancouver - that got cold :evilgrin:
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it will be cold over there! need to get saving for another ski trip me thinks.... maybe next year, need a mod fund first! :laugh:
when i leave for work at half 6 in the morning its pretty nippy lately but as steathwolf says i just use the heated seats for a little while and have the heat on full but just low blowing then once its bearable after 10 minutes i normally turn it all off as its too much :chicken:
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:signLOL: 8 degree's bitterly cold? I used to live in Vancouver - that got cold :evilgrin:
8*C is cold when all you're wearing is a tuxedo!
As for vancouver, that's another level of cold. A work colleague spent a few years in Canada. Told me how it's snowed in for half the year and takes a few months for the snow to melt but can become very warm very quickly.
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Must confess I dont bother using it unless it's really cold.
....Same here. I don't like too much heating or aircon and might just use it to demist the glass or perhaps just a short time to cut the chill/heat off.
The great thing about having the sunroof is being able to just tip the back up a fraction for ventilation [as in my sig pic below].
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i thought all old people had to be kept warm :P
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i thought all old people had to be kept warm :P
....Nice one! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I might be old but everyone here knows only too well that I haven't grown up!
I tend to keep myself comfortably warm with the clothes I choose to wear. I worked outdoors all year round with horses for a couple of years once upon a time. That taught me that there's no such thing as bad weather but just being badly dressed for it. Very funny when a big strapping horse tries to take shelter behind you in horizontal sleet!
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sorry robin couldnt resist that one! :drinking:
im just a wimp at 6ish in the morning when the blood hasnt even started moving round the body! bring on the summer i say :chicken:
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sorry robin couldnt resist that one! :drinking:
...Don't apologise, mate - It's all good banter and I'm sure you know I can bite back if it's not friendly.
:drinking:
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cool beans...
just to keep it on topic, im sat here with the log fire going for the first time in our new place and its awesome :jumpmove:
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Mines usually on Auto with a temp of about 20 - 21 :smiley:
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Keep mine on 22 deg with economy mode selected so it's not using aircon
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Keep mine on 22 deg with economy mode selected so it's not using aircon
Mee too :grouphug:
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Minus 3 degC this morning for me!!
There is a temp at which AC ceases to work and you may as well turn it off. Forget what it is but its about 4 degC.
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The cold weather has certainly reminded me how absolutely useless the Golf is at de-misting itself. Seems to take forever!
Any tips?
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Same here,took ages when i came home from work on saturday morning.
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The cold weather has certainly reminded me how absolutely useless the Golf is at de-misting itself. Seems to take forever!
And yet it is still quicker than my old fezza. I just hit the demist windscreen button and one-wipe the windscreen.
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i have my heated seats on between 3-5 and the heating on around 19-24 depending on how cold i am
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I thought th whole idea of climate control is that it basically warms the car up / cools it down accordingly to maintain your chosed temperature. I just keep mine set between 19 - 21 degrees depending on how I feel.
Wifey annoys the hell out of me by whacking up the temperature to max when first jumping into a cold car claiming it will rise the temperature quicker and then backs it off to say 20 degrees whan suitably toasted. :fighting:
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Usually keep mine at 21 and use the heated seats first thing in the morning if I'm cold.
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Wifey annoys the hell out of me by whacking up the temperature to max when first jumping into a cold car claiming it will rise the temperature quicker and then backs it off to say 20 degrees whan suitably toasted. :fighting:
I whack it up to the max and once the car's warm enough, turn it off. Usually find heated seats are enough since I don't like the feeling of gasping for fresh air when the car's too warm.
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The cold weather has certainly reminded me how absolutely useless the Golf is at de-misting itself. Seems to take forever!
And yet it is still quicker than my old fezza. I just hit the demist windscreen button and one-wipe the windscreen.
.......thats what i do but it still takes an age to demist fully.
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What is it with you cold types? Mine is on 19.5 all year round, the aircon comes on when the car mists up or it gets warm outside.
I use the heated seats to take the chill of the leather in the winter, then turn that off.
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If you are having issues with the car demisting in the morning, try giving the windscreen a clean. That helped our car no end as it was quite dirty and the demist was much more quicker afterwards.
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Glad I always park in the garage - shouldnt have to bother de-icing the car etc throughout the winter :wink:
Anyways, I rarely use my heated seats TBH.
I always have the car set at 21c - even when Im leaving for work early in the morning.
The car warms up gently and nicely, and the temp is maintained.
Sometimes I may turn it off when Im comfortable - but most of the time I forget and just leave it running to maintain a constant temperature. It also keeps the windows clear of mist.
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If you are having issues with the car demisting in the morning, try giving the windscreen a clean. That helped our car no end as it was quite dirty and the demist was much more quicker afterwards.
...........did them all the other day & ''yes'' was better when i left work last night. :happy2:
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Glad I always park in the garage - shouldnt have to bother de-icing the car etc throughout the winter :wink:
.........mine lives in the garage as well but after a 12 hr night shift or for that matter a 12 hr day shift this time of year still get the problem with ice/frost steam on the inside etc. :confused: