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[plym ian]

de icer every time don't really care about paint work or any thing, it's always in boot and saves me running in and out getting water from tap

but lizzies right my 93 mondeo had quick clear wind screen and it worked to

That was my experience Ian with my Mondeo way back in 1996.  Hated the car, but loved that feature

the only thing was your eyes after a while used to focus on the little lines that ran up the screen

annoying but still got used to it

[Del Boy]

For the past two years, using either 7 Series, or new 5 Series, setup the Timer on the i-Drive and come to a defrosted car, for whenever you've set the heater for  . Before that, scrapers  .

I was going to post that Del but didn't want to appear a snob. 

In the Omega I don't do scraping as my little pinkies get cold.  I start the engine, heated seat on, sit on hands and wait for screen to thaw. My little body don't like the cold. 

Mini's have heated screens if you choose it as an option. 

 

[henryd]

I struggle with the Mundanos with heated screens. The rare convenience (which isn't that convenient, as the engine needs to be running anyway) doesn't outweight the problems.

Agreed... I hate them with a passion and find that the heater elements distort the vision too much, especially at night and in poor visibility

Me too,if my Disco ever needs a replacement screen it will be a normal version

[flyer 0712]

I never defrost mine,,if its that cold outside i just dont go out..lol...you can do things like that when you are retired 

[dbug]

I struggle with the Mundanos with heated screens. The rare convenience (which isn't that convenient, as the engine needs to be running anyway) doesn't outweight the problems.

Agreed... I hate them with a passion and find that the heater elements distort the vision too much, especially at night and in poor visibility

Have to say agree with you re the vision issues on Mondeos (SWMBO had a Ghia X Estate a few years back), but have to say don't see this issue on the Jag

[millwall]

send one of the kids out with a scraper if they object no pocket money

[Vamps]

send one of the kids out with a scraper if they object no pocket money

My line of thinking, after she has walked the dog............

[blackviper90210]

At home, start it, then go back in and have a shower and get ready.

My sister in law did that with her Nissan 4x4 and in got nicked, off the drive, and the Insurance refused to pay out....I guess with an Omega though it is OK, swmbo does that and her car is parked on the road.....

I don't do it at work, as thats Bletchley, and its not safe, even in our private carpark.

Too close to the Lakes Estate, that's why 

[hoody]

Back to bed and wait for the world to heat up.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Back to bed and wait for the world to heat up.

You won't have to wait long if we don't get those windmills up quickly enough!!!!! 

[05omegav6]

Watched 'The day after tomorrow' again last night.

Me thinks Hoody could be in bed for a while

[TheBoy]

At home, start it, then go back in and have a shower and get ready.

My sister in law did that with her Nissan 4x4 and in got nicked, off the drive, and the Insurance refused to pay out....I guess with an Omega though it is OK, swmbo does that and her car is parked on the road.....

I don't do it at work, as thats Bletchley, and its not safe, even in our private carpark.

Too close to the Lakes Estate, that's why 

The Lakes ain't that bad TBH, although does have a reputation. Serpentine Court (the precinct in the middle of The Lakes Estate) is a bit of a no-go area still, though. There are far worse parts of Milton Keynes than The Lakes.

Bit like Blackbird Leys in Oxford, awful reputation, partially because that was where the kids were filmed joyriding in the early 90s, but isn't so bad, never was.

[Elite Pete]

3 cups of tea. then go for my s*** shave and shower, get dressed and by the time in ready to leave I have a bursting bladder of organic de-icer, only problem is it's normally that cold outside I end up with 3 wet fingers as well

[symes]

At home, start it, then go back in and have a shower and get ready.

My sister in law did that with her Nissan 4x4 and in got nicked, off the drive, and the Insurance refused to pay out....I guess with an Omega though it is OK, swmbo does that and her car is parked on the road.....

I don't do it at work, as thats Bletchley, and its not safe, even in our private carpark.

Too close to the Lakes Estate, that's why 

The Lakes ain't that bad TBH, although does have a reputation. Serpentine Court (the precinct in the middle of The Lakes Estate) is a bit of a no-go area still, though. There are far worse parts of Milton Keynes than The Lakes.

Bit like Blackbird Leys in Oxford, awful reputation, partially because that was where the kids were filmed joyriding in the early 90s, but isn't so bad, never was.

oh yeh my neighbour had his window smashed and stereo ripped out last night 

[I_want_an_Omega]

Kenlowe Hotstart 

Ah well, used to on my old MV6 some years ago in pre-OOF days. A wonderful bit of kit that gets talked about on ABS but not OOF for some reason?