What's the lowest temp you have seen on your car?

Mattx98 · 01-29-2019, 08:12 PM

I park my car in a heated deck and the temperature is typically 60 degrees today it was 30. I drove out of the deck on to the street and in a matter of 15 seconds the dash temp fell down to -11. It tapped out at -21.

harperium · 01-30-2019, 07:27 AM

i was on the highway last january headed back to chicago, and the temps were -8 F. At 70 mph, the engine struggled to maintain 200*F.

dan of montana · 01-30-2019, 10:04 AM

This was in my Golf R a couple years ago. First off, my phone name is D, I assure you the car was a manual.

Secondly, I was going to get gas when I saw this temp and had just pulled out of my heated garage (45 or so degrees) about 10 minutes before taking this shot. Given my garage was heated, the car was warm, etc... I had a very large jacket on, but I didn't have gloves on. I hopped out and grabbed the gas pump bare handed and...... the deep cold of the metal burned my hand within about 2 seconds. Yeah I'm an idiot.

Tack on wind chill and it was pretty cold that evening.

deviantspeed · 01-30-2019, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dan of montana

This was in my Golf R a couple years ago. First off, my phone name is D, I assure you the car was a manual.

Secondly, I was going to get gas when I saw this temp and had just pulled out of my heated garage (45 or so degrees) about 10 minutes before taking this shot. Given my garage was heated, the car was warm, etc... I had a very large jacket on, but I didn't have gloves on. I hopped out and grabbed the gas pump bare handed and...... the deep cold of the metal burned my hand within about 2 seconds. Yeah I'm an idiot.

Tack on wind chill and it was pretty cold that evening.

vwvortex candidate of the year!

Yeah, it's extra cold, wear gloves and stuff.

kern417 · 01-30-2019, 12:03 PM

I have only seen -0, but I am consistently entertained that they choose to tack on the negative when it's 0 lol.

Gbtr6 · 01-30-2019, 02:52 PM

This morning was -21. Wind chill is supposed to be -40 to -50. No fun

Perry

Gbtr6 · 01-31-2019, 09:19 AM

Got a pic of the temp today. And it went colder yet, but I didn't bother to try again.

Perry

metallicpea · 01-31-2019, 12:53 PM

This morning -20

Last year -11

Slickz · 01-31-2019, 03:47 PM

-31 for me this morning.

Rox335i · 01-31-2019, 04:58 PM

Highest I saw was -34c.

Batang.Gapo · 01-31-2019, 05:06 PM

-23 C.

jmg · 01-31-2019, 07:51 PM

I live in California. 42.

Korvo · 01-31-2019, 10:06 PM

-29 yesterday!

RAK92 · 02-01-2019, 03:45 AM

I can only imagine trying to get a car started if parked outside in these frigid temps. Yikes! Grew up in northern IL and the coldest was -28F without the wind chill back in 1984. I’m glad I don’t remember what that cold felt like. Lol! Unreal!

Commerce · 02-01-2019, 05:32 PM

-39.5C... I think I win

The Airman · 02-01-2019, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Opulence

-39.5C... I think I win

No picture. Did it really happen?

So far, Dan in the Golf at -30F.

RM7 · 02-02-2019, 06:44 PM

-13°F was the coldest I saw in my F36 in Anchorage over two years. Hasn't been anywhere near that cold this year.

akgambino · 02-03-2019, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Opulence

-39.5C... I think I win

I saw -41c last Wednesday in Saskatchewan early in the morning. Tried to take a pic of the dash while driving but flash was on and pic didn't turn out but I assure you all hell had frozen over it was probably more like -55c with the wind chill.
The difference between -25c and -40c as far as how a car reacts is pretty incredible! I drove 250km to a work meeting that morning all highway and the car felt like a brick skidding down the road the tires, suspension bushings and shocks/struts just do not operate as intended in that type of severe cold. Brake fluid also acts much different in severe cold and made the pedal very very touchy.

cb804 · 02-03-2019, 09:17 AM

From a couple of days ago... Polar vortex hit Chicago. We got down to 20 below. Car ran like a champ

RM7 · 02-03-2019, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by akgambino

I saw -41c last Wednesday in Saskatchewan early in the morning. Tried to take a pic of the dash while driving but flash was on and pic didn't turn out but I assure you all hell had frozen over it was probably more like -55c with the wind chill.
The difference between -25c and -40c as far as how a car reacts is pretty incredible! I drove 250km to a work meeting that morning all highway and the car felt like a brick skidding down the road the tires, suspension bushings and shocks/struts just do not operate as intended in that type of severe cold. Brake fluid also acts much different in severe cold and made the pedal very very touchy.

Also, driving on the highway the damn thing never heats up, you need to block off some of the intake somehow.

Wunsch · 02-08-2019, 08:39 AM

-40 on my drive to work this morning. I was waiting to post until I had a temperature that I didn't have to convert to Fahrenheit for the Americans

DEEPSIX33 · 02-08-2019, 08:49 PM

01-29-2019, 08:12 PM	#1
Mattx98 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	What's the lowest temp you have seen on your car? I park my car in a heated deck and the temperature is typically 60 degrees today it was 30. I drove out of the deck on to the street and in a matter of 15 seconds the dash temp fell down to -11. It tapped out at -21. Attached Images
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01-30-2019, 07:27 AM	#2
harperium Major 1313 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: G80 M3cx Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	i was on the highway last january headed back to chicago, and the temps were -8 F. At 70 mph, the engine struggled to maintain 200*F.
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01-30-2019, 10:04 AM	#3
dan of montana Private First Class 73 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F31 328i xDrive Wagon Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	This was in my Golf R a couple years ago. First off, my phone name is D, I assure you the car was a manual. Secondly, I was going to get gas when I saw this temp and had just pulled out of my heated garage (45 or so degrees) about 10 minutes before taking this shot. Given my garage was heated, the car was warm, etc... I had a very large jacket on, but I didn't have gloves on. I hopped out and grabbed the gas pump bare handed and...... the deep cold of the metal burned my hand within about 2 seconds. Yeah I'm an idiot. Tack on wind chill and it was pretty cold that evening.
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01-30-2019, 02:52 PM	#6
Gbtr6 Private First Class 58 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2015 328i XDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Titletown, Wi The ONLY one iTrader: (0)	This morning was -21. Wind chill is supposed to be -40 to -50. No fun Perry __________________ 2015 328i X-Drive, M-Sport, Cold Weather Pkg, Lighting Pkg, Premium Pkg, Harman Kardon, Black Grilles, Hands-Free, M-Perfomance side sills, X-Drive floor liners.
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01-31-2019, 09:19 AM	#7
Gbtr6 Private First Class 58 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2015 328i XDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Titletown, Wi The ONLY one iTrader: (0)	Got a pic of the temp today. And it went colder yet, but I didn't bother to try again. Perry Attached Images __________________ 2015 328i X-Drive, M-Sport, Cold Weather Pkg, Lighting Pkg, Premium Pkg, Harman Kardon, Black Grilles, Hands-Free, M-Perfomance side sills, X-Drive floor liners.
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01-31-2019, 12:53 PM	#8
metallicpea Major 714 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	This morning -20 Last year -11 __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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01-31-2019, 03:47 PM	#9
Slickz Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2020 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	-31 for me this morning. __________________ 2011 X5 xDrive 50i - retired 2016 340i xDrive - retired 2020 M4 Coupe
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01-31-2019, 04:58 PM	#10
Rox335i First Lieutenant 142 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 14' 335i, 17' X6 35i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Highest I saw was -34c.
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01-31-2019, 05:06 PM	#11
Batang.Gapo Private First Class 35 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2018 330i M Sport Edition II Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: GTA, Ontario iTrader: (0)	-23 C. Attached Images
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jmg Lieutenant General 18724 Rep 14,115 Posts Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 G82 M4C X-Drive [9.85] 2018 F80 M3 CS [9.87] 2019 i3 BEV [0.00]	I live in California. 42. __________________ 2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///*M3 IG: Raging_G82
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01-31-2019, 10:06 PM	#13
Korvo Respect My Authoritah 368 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (2)	-29 yesterday! Attached Images __________________ 2014 335xi M-Sport 6MT: Estoril Blue II, MHD Stage 2+ , Dinan Exhaust, Dinan CAI, ER Catted DP, ER Chargepipe, AA FMIC.
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02-01-2019, 03:45 AM	#14
RAK92 First Lieutenant 118 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	I can only imagine trying to get a car started if parked outside in these frigid temps. Yikes! Grew up in northern IL and the coldest was -28F without the wind chill back in 1984. I’m glad I don’t remember what that cold felt like. Lol! Unreal!
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02-01-2019, 05:32 PM	#15
Commerce Second Lieutenant 278 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	-39.5C... I think I win
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02-02-2019, 06:44 PM	#17
RM7 Brigadier General 2893 Rep 3,471 Posts Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	-13°F was the coldest I saw in my F36 in Anchorage over two years. Hasn't been anywhere near that cold this year. __________________ Current: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE, 2023 Colorado ZR2. Former: BMW 428i Gran Coupe.
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02-03-2019, 09:17 AM	#19
cb804 Captain 2351 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 340 xDrive, M2C Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	From a couple of days ago... Polar vortex hit Chicago. We got down to 20 below. Car ran like a champ Attached Images
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02-08-2019, 08:39 AM	#21
Wunsch Private 24 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Regina, SK, Canada iTrader: (0)	-40 on my drive to work this morning. I was waiting to post until I had a temperature that I didn't have to convert to Fahrenheit for the Americans __________________ Now: 2023 i4 M50 (Portimao Blue over Mocha) Previous: 2017 F31 330i xDrive Touring (Estoril Blue, M Sport, Prem Pkg Enh, etc)
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DEEPSIX33 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2018 330i XDrive Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	__________________ -2006 330i sport -2011 328i XDrive -2018 330i XDrive
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