Heating the garage with your 1er

bman6074 · 12-23-2008, 12:37 PM

Has anyone noticed how much heat the engine gives off after a drive (at least 30min)? I noticed after a good 30 min drive, then parking my car in the garage I noticed the temp would climb about 10 degrees warmer after an hour or so.
Its nice though since my bedroom is over the garage and can get cold in there.

MastaMind · 12-23-2008, 12:47 PM

I use mine to toast marshmallows, but yeah, it does get warmer than any of my previous cars.

jbenington86 · 12-23-2008, 12:49 PM

better watch out if you drive somewhere and park in a relatively empty parking lot cuz youll have a bunch of homeless people standing around it keeping warm.....

bman6074 · 12-23-2008, 01:46 PM

Haha yea, I found it attracts the women this time of year. Always looking for a place to put there cold hands:biggrin:

Oregon · 12-23-2008, 04:45 PM

After any drive in the hot rod, the hood gets raised to vent the engine compartment, which, really helps making the ole' GarageMahal cozy during colder months. As it turns out, the little guy is quite the handy space heater.:wink:

jbenington86 · 12-23-2008, 05:38 PM

nice

ARC///M · 12-23-2008, 06:15 PM

I try to open the hood as it does a number on all rubber if the static heat stays in the hood compartment.

bman6074 · 12-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Unfortunatly i have limited room to open the hood in my garage. But I can live with that. :thumbup:

vanbmw · 12-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Nice garage

! I find my car does a nice job also of heating the garage. I find the 1 series takes a bit to warm up compared to most cars. It has a fair bit of oil in it so I guess once you get that all warmed up it is a big heat sink.

12-23-2008, 12:37 PM	#1
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Heating the garage with your 1er Has anyone noticed how much heat the engine gives off after a drive (at least 30min)? I noticed after a good 30 min drive, then parking my car in the garage I noticed the temp would climb about 10 degrees warmer after an hour or so. Its nice though since my bedroom is over the garage and can get cold in there. __________________
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12-23-2008, 12:47 PM	#2
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	I use mine to toast marshmallows, but yeah, it does get warmer than any of my previous cars.
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12-23-2008, 12:49 PM	#3
jbenington86 Major 58 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	better watch out if you drive somewhere and park in a relatively empty parking lot cuz youll have a bunch of homeless people standing around it keeping warm.....
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12-23-2008, 01:46 PM	#4
bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Haha yea, I found it attracts the women this time of year. Always looking for a place to put there cold hands:biggrin: __________________
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ARC///M New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Heat it up I try to open the hood as it does a number on all rubber if the static heat stays in the hood compartment. Attached Images
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bman6074 Major 103 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 14 M235i and 07 Lotus Exige S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Unfortunatly i have limited room to open the hood in my garage. But I can live with that. :thumbup: __________________
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12-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#9
vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Nice garage! I find my car does a nice job also of heating the garage. I find the 1 series takes a bit to warm up compared to most cars. It has a fair bit of oil in it so I guess once you get that all warmed up it is a big heat sink.
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