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mochisushi · #11 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by subnivean

I arrive at work about 5-10 minutes before the end of the prior shift (~7 am) and in the winter I walk past more than a few running cars with no one in them - people stick their remote car starters out of windows and doors to start them.

Personally, I have rarely warmed up any of my vehicles, even down below zero - I just take it real easy for the first couple of miles.

Same here...I have read that this is the best thing to do. And in Colorado, it is ILLEGAL to have the car running unattended with the keys in it. So unless you have remote starters, you can get ticketed.

Last winter, an undercover cop got her unmarked police car stolen from in front of her home. She got in big trouble for doing this and ended up losing the weapons that were in the trunk, too.