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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:56 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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Seabook wrote: |
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Up north where I go it gets quite chilly believe me (-10 C no problem).
Summer in Athens = 40+ C easy.
Since its a diesel though and a 2.0 Hdi at that, you might well be right so I'll let it lie.  |
what i have been remember is last winter many diesel runner on info are struggle to start their car a few threads per week!  |
I also member last winter UK quite bad.
Nice pics but many slide and crash, lot's of threads pw.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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V9977 wrote: |
Seabook wrote: |
V9977 wrote: |
Up north where I go it gets quite chilly believe me (-10 C no problem).
Summer in Athens = 40+ C easy.
Since its a diesel though and a 2.0 Hdi at that, you might well be right so I'll let it lie.  |
what i have been remember is last winter many diesel runner on info are struggle to start their car a few threads per week!  |
I also member last winter UK quite bad.
Nice pics but many slide and crash, lot's of threads pw. |
people need to learn how to drive.
tbh the snow is nothing compare to other country like us or canada.
if they can drive why can't we?
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:06 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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Believe me my good friend driving in the UK is 1000 X better than at least over here.
It is my favourite driver mentality by far. Go figure..
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:29 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
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Still think its a bit of an overkill for a 206 TBH. |
Why?
Starts my TU3 powered 206 whatever the weather
Cheap enough, 5 year warranty & plenty of extra power in reserve  |
Because I've been running a Black Dynamic for years and never had
the slightest issue even at very low/extremely high temps.
Unless you are using a substantial ICE rig I don't see the point really. |
My car has a lot of extra electrical equipment fitted plus the Silver Dynamic comes with a 5 year warranty so that shows Varta has faith in it's product range
I'd much rather have plenty of power in reserve, you never know when you might need it.
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:38 am |
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Location: Athens, Greece
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MrBSI wrote: |
I'd much rather have plenty of power in reserve, you never know when you might need it. |
Capacity is the Ah spec which is minimal difference between them, something like 3Ah or 5% blue vs silver.
The main difference is cold-cranking peak amps.
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:42 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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V9977 wrote: |
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I'd much rather have plenty of power in reserve, you never know when you might need it. |
Capacity is the Ah spec which is minimal difference between them, something like 3Ah or 5%.
The main difference is cold-cranking peak amps. |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery 
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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[quote="MrBSI"][quote="V9977"]
MrBSI wrote: |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery  |
Is that what you do? 
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:00 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010 Posts: 3075
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V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery  |
Is that what you do?  |
I have all mine on when the cars frozen over, quickest way to deforst them.
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Last edited by Abzynthe on Tue May 24, 2011 3:01 am; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:01 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery  |
Is that what you do?  |
Nah im lazy, I leave the automatic headlamps to take care of things 
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Last edited by MrBSI on Tue May 24, 2011 3:36 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2949
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Location: Athens, Greece
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MrBSI wrote: |
V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery  |
Is that what you do?  |
Nah im lazy, I leave the automatic headlamps to take care of things  |
Really? Do they power-up before the 'engine-running' line comes up in the BSi?
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:36 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
V9977 wrote: |
MrBSI wrote: |
Winters are cold enough in the UK, starting the car at -10 & having the heater, heated rear window, heated seats & headlamps all on it helps to have a decent battery  |
Is that what you do?  |
Nah im lazy, I leave the automatic headlamps to take care of things  |
Really? Do they power-up before the 'engine-running' line comes up in the BSi? |
Auto headlamps dont switch on until the engine is ruuning.
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