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I can tell the cold is here. The V so far is handling the cold like a champ. But that is not to say everything is perfect.
I am noticing that the tiny little engine takes forever to produce some heat. There is almost zero point in letting the car warm up because even after like 15 minutes of just idling the car is not warm enough to produce heat. I let the car idle for 20 seconds or so and then drive easy until the blue temperature light shuts off. This has proven to be the best way to get heat quick and not hurt the vehicle.
Another thing is noise and vibration. As before when I could not tell if my V was even running or not at a stop it is definitely noticeable now. I guess the cold stiff motor mounts are transferring some vibrations to the cabin. I can feel it in the pedals as well. Also the cars exhaust seems louder and maybe even engine seem much louder. Still quieter then any other vehicle I have had just louder when cold. Once the car has been driven for awhile and nice and hot all goes back to pretty much normal though. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the car just noting how it's different in winter.
Lastly, and I knew this was going to happen is the MPG drop. I am getting the worst mpg ever since I got her. I have been getting 33.7 and 33.9 mpg. I have never gotten under 35.x before and usually get around 36+. Still not bad but boy do cars suck more gas in the winter.
oh and dash rattles from all the cheap plastics too. Can't leave those out. Hard plastic and cold do not go well together.
I am noticing that the tiny little engine takes forever to produce some heat. There is almost zero point in letting the car warm up because even after like 15 minutes of just idling the car is not warm enough to produce heat. I let the car idle for 20 seconds or so and then drive easy until the blue temperature light shuts off. This has proven to be the best way to get heat quick and not hurt the vehicle.
Another thing is noise and vibration. As before when I could not tell if my V was even running or not at a stop it is definitely noticeable now. I guess the cold stiff motor mounts are transferring some vibrations to the cabin. I can feel it in the pedals as well. Also the cars exhaust seems louder and maybe even engine seem much louder. Still quieter then any other vehicle I have had just louder when cold. Once the car has been driven for awhile and nice and hot all goes back to pretty much normal though. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the car just noting how it's different in winter.
Lastly, and I knew this was going to happen is the MPG drop. I am getting the worst mpg ever since I got her. I have been getting 33.7 and 33.9 mpg. I have never gotten under 35.x before and usually get around 36+. Still not bad but boy do cars suck more gas in the winter.
oh and dash rattles from all the cheap plastics too. Can't leave those out. Hard plastic and cold do not go well together.
