golf gtd warm up time?

[Murrayedition35]

All you need a blanket or a sheet over the windscreen...saves all the scrapping or need for de-icer..and if you leave it running and it gets stolen..insurance won't cover the claim..

[dubber36]

When ever I've done the blanket thing, it's ended up raining that night and I end up with a soaking wet blanket to dry.

Wax striping de-icer has always been a no no for me.

[hardmonkeys]

Using a scraper??

[Jimble]

I personally use luke warm tap water, not so hot it'll crack the screen but warm enough to melt the ice.

[Rhyso]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Windscreen-Frost-Snow-Cover/dp/B001Q8HAB2/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1364682015&sr=1-2

[Keithuk]

my gtd take an awfull long time to warm up, just wondering if it normal?

when starting for the first time in the mornings, it sits idle for around 25-30mins before the oil temperature needle even moves.

As suggested don't leave it idling just drive it.

They do take a while to warm up because its diesel more of the heat does more work and not being sent to the cooling system thats why they are more fuel efficient.

The oil temperature on the MFD doesn't show anything until it get to 50°C.

[ajmoir36]

No ice scraping for me the GTD lives in the garage.

[hardmonkeys]

My car don't fit in the garage 

[Big_Dave]

One option I looked for when I ordered was a heated front screen, we've had Land Rovers and Focus's that have has them for donkey's years and they're a godsend on a frozen morning!

[Raffe]

My car don't fit in the garage 

Mine either.....physically can just get it in but far too tight to make it practical for every day use