Comments on: Webasto Thermo Top E Parking Heater, Expensive and Redundant http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm An Eclectic Mix Of Gadgets & Wired Madness Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:38:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Whatta Tibor http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17870 Whatta Tibor Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:57:33 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm#comment-17870 C.S.Magor or Red Ferret or....Pfff....please take a line on the parking heaters before you writing stupidity! C.S.Magor or Red Ferret or….Pfff….please take a line on the parking heaters before you writing stupidity!

]]> By: C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15266 C. S. Magor Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:52:34 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm#comment-15266 My opinion of this product has actually changed of late. It is something that I would consider worthwhile for colder climes. My opinion of this product has actually changed of late. It is something that I would consider worthwhile for colder climes.

]]> By: Bill http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15264 Bill Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:06:46 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm#comment-15264 Preheating the engine coolant before you start the engine can save a lot of wear and tear on the engine in very cold weather, and saves a lot of fuel compared to using a remote start. A parking heater is also close to 100% efficient at warming up the car - the engine is only 30% efficient, so you car warms up a lot faster. In very cold climates, preheating the engine can be the difference between starting the car and not starting it. These gadgets also circulate the coolant and can run the car heater blower to de-ice the windows. I'd love to have one of these for the Chicago winters. Heavy trucks are being required to turn off their engines when parked to cut down on emissions - but the cabs need to be kept warm. Just because you're not the target market for a product doesn't mean it's a stupid product. Don't need it? Then don't buy it. Preheating the engine coolant before you start the engine can save a lot of wear and tear on the engine in very cold weather, and saves a lot of fuel compared to using a remote start. A parking heater is also close to 100% efficient at warming up the car – the engine is only 30% efficient, so you car warms up a lot faster. In very cold climates, preheating the engine can be the difference between starting the car and not starting it. These gadgets also circulate the coolant and can run the car heater blower to de-ice the windows.

I’d love to have one of these for the Chicago winters.

Heavy trucks are being required to turn off their engines when parked to cut down on emissions – but the cabs need to be kept warm.

Just because you’re not the target market for a product doesn’t mean it’s a stupid product. Don’t need it? Then don’t buy it.

]]> By: C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11631 C. S. Magor Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm#comment-11631 Exactly my point, an actual engine starter seems the better option and it is cheaper. Exactly my point, an actual engine starter seems the better option and it is cheaper.

]]> By: Spanner http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm/comment-page-1#comment-11623 Spanner Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.uberreview.com/2008/02/webasto-thermo-top-e-parking-heater-expensive-and-redundant.htm#comment-11623 but your gearbox oil will still be cold, so you drive hard with your warm engine and shift the damage further down the drive train, instead of just driving gently until the car is warm. but your gearbox oil will still be cold, so you drive hard with your warm engine and shift the damage further down the drive train, instead of just driving gently until the car is warm.

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