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Got to say, the guy is pathetic "it isn't possible to sit in the car while it warms up, it's too cold" - my goodness man, get some balls and don't be such a wuss.

But he was still silly. Car warm up fairly quickly these days. I put on fleecy gloves .. with matching hat und scarf.. und I wear right sassy pair of woolly tights with fur lined boots (Am Puss in Boots ) He should buy a pair of Long Johns - thermal ones from Damart.. (they also come in suitably wussy colours ) I also fill up hot water bottle (in fleecey cover) to hold whilst I sit in car whilst it warm up for me too if car left out und not put in garage as sometimes in this family - grrrrrrrrrr! - my car should be called "Joseph" as in "no room at the inn!".

If he lippy to officer - he should have just apologised.. said he did not realise as his brass monkey bits und bobs were frozen solid anyway. .

So far as I'm aware it has for many years been an offence to leave the engine running in an unattended vehicle, and I've always believed this to be on safety grounds, rather than concerns about the increased risk of the vehicle being stolen.

Yes good answer, plus it gives the aircon a good workout and gets rid of any potential bugs inherent in the systems.

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Thanks for the advice, chaps - much appreciated. Wet boots and wet Springers may well be the root of the problem (one of the perils of rural life).
Happy New Year!

If it's what I'm thinking it probably is, a remote start alarm sys, they're illegal in this country anyway. Totally secure though, if an attempt is made to enter the car not via the fob the engine shuts off and immobilises & alarm goes off. Although, it won't stop the element from trying I guess...