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01-19-2006, 12:58 PM
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I'm originally from Russia, born and raised in Siberia, Irkutsk City, lake Baikal. Moved to US (ironically, to Texas) when I was 23, so there, 23 years in Siberia...
-45C is quite cold, but it doesn't stay that cold all the time. Usually we have anywhere from -20C to -35C, so -45C is really rare... the snow is on the ground for at least 6 months every year, but it gets quite hot during summer too - up to +37-40C. Very continental climate. I was there just this summer, it was very nice.
It took me 5+ years to get used to Texas weather. +110F in the summer is really hard on you, if you are from Siberia.
-45C is quite cold, but it doesn't stay that cold all the time. Usually we have anywhere from -20C to -35C, so -45C is really rare... the snow is on the ground for at least 6 months every year, but it gets quite hot during summer too - up to +37-40C. Very continental climate. I was there just this summer, it was very nice.
It took me 5+ years to get used to Texas weather. +110F in the summer is really hard on you, if you are from Siberia.
01-19-2006, 02:41 PM
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My Ride: 09 - 520d M Sport - Steptronic - Carbon Black - Black Dakota Leather Sports Seats electric- Auto Climate - Piano Black Bamboo - Antracite Headlining - Business Media Kit - Sat Nav - Bluetooth - CD Changer - Auxillary Port and USB - M Sport Multifunction Steering - Lowered M Suspension - 18" Alloys with RFT - M Badged - M Bumpers and Bodykit - Park Distance Control - Advanced Voice Rec - Auto Dim Mirror - Privacy Glass - 5 Year Service Inclusive
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I will never complain about the irish rain again. Only three times this winter we had 0c.
01-19-2006, 09:11 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver, Black Dakota Leather, Aluminum Cube Trim, M Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, Head Up Display, Steptronic, Comfort Seats, Rear Heated Seats, Through Load, Park Distance Control, Navigation , HK Logic 7, etc
it is about -30 celcius here tonight with the windchill. That's barbeque weather! Toughen up guys! 
I sure hope a car worth this kind of money runs ok in 30-40 below celcius. FYI -40 celcius is -40 fahrenheit. Still confused why I couldn't get the heated steering wheel with the M sport package. I think I may buy a used SUV or truck and park the 550 for the 2 or 3 months that it's cold! 
I sure hope a car worth this kind of money runs ok in 30-40 below celcius. FYI -40 celcius is -40 fahrenheit. Still confused why I couldn't get the heated steering wheel with the M sport package. I think I may buy a used SUV or truck and park the 550 for the 2 or 3 months that it's cold!
01-20-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='226648' date='Jan 19 2006, 11:58 PM
I'm originally from Russia, born and raised in Siberia, Irkutsk City, lake Baikal. Moved to US (ironically, to Texas) when I was 23, so there, 23 years in Siberia...
-45C is quite cold, but it doesn't stay that cold all the time. Usually we have anywhere from -20C to -35C, so -45C is really rare... the snow is on the ground for at least 6 months every year, but it gets quite hot during summer too - up to +37-40C. Very continental climate. I was there just this summer, it was very nice.
It took me 5+ years to get used to Texas weather. +110F in the summer is really hard on you, if you are from Siberia.
-45C is quite cold, but it doesn't stay that cold all the time. Usually we have anywhere from -20C to -35C, so -45C is really rare... the snow is on the ground for at least 6 months every year, but it gets quite hot during summer too - up to +37-40C. Very continental climate. I was there just this summer, it was very nice.
It took me 5+ years to get used to Texas weather. +110F in the summer is really hard on you, if you are from Siberia.
That's what I call a change of environment!
From communist Soviet Siberia to W-land Texas
Actually this cold front comes from Siberia! The temperature is there now about -50 C
but we have our own share of that.
This morning it was -23,5 C and snowing here in Helsinki, but up north we had -40 C!
This Sunday it should be below -25 C overhere.
If funny to think what beating a car have to take:
from -40 to +40 C, but overhere we seldom have temperatures above or below 30 C.
-40 C = -40 F
-30 C = -22 F
-23 C = -9 F
+30 C = 86 F
+40 C = 104 F
+43 C = 110 F
01-20-2006, 08:18 AM
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and don't forget, this one puts it into perspective for non metric people. 0 degrees celcius is 32 degrees fahrenheit 
01-20-2006, 08:34 AM
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I drove 320 km from north to Helsinki yesterday and it seem that when it?s -27C outside, it needs quite lot from heater. 
But I did not get cold at any time!
Skaffa
But I did not get cold at any time!
Skaffa
01-20-2006, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='226526' date='Jan 19 2006, 12:50 PM
Lucky for us who live in California! 
Even in winter I keep the AC on!
01-20-2006, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' post='227012' date='Jan 20 2006, 07:34 PM
I drove 320 km from north to Helsinki yesterday and it seem that when it?s -27C outside, it needs quite lot from heater.
But I did not get cold at any time!
Skaffa
But I did not get cold at any time!
Skaffa
At least the gasoline engine gives nice heat at -23,5 C after some 20 mins.
No need to adjust the AC heater.
The diesel engine is in this matter too efficient!
To inmediate,
I do actually keep the AC usually on too in the winter time, but it will not start in temps like this.
But still, I wish I where in California or Spain or Australia or anyplace warm...
01-20-2006, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='226526' date='Jan 19 2006, 05:50 PM
Lucky for us who live in California!
