At 10 degrees, I start the car, idle for 20 seconds, drive away and within 5 blocks it's warm enough for the heater to kick in and start blowing lukewarm air. This is regular as clockwork. The heater kicks in within a 300 yard stretch every morning depending on whether I have to stop at a light or not.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13