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Post by Grampa on Dec 14, 2023 14:17:21 GMT
No the weather is a bit nippy, do you drive in a coat? I can only bear it for a mile or so - for anything other than nipping into town, the coat goes in the boot or on the back seats.
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Post by rodge on Dec 14, 2023 14:27:16 GMT
To and from work, yes. It’s more of a jacket than a coat to be honest.
Wore my coat last week on a longer drive but it was miserable outside and comfortable enough to wear it anyway.
If I’m wearing my coat, I’ll generally remove it.
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Post by Martin on Dec 14, 2023 14:44:01 GMT
No, I never wear a coat while driving. A jumper or the very light (work branded) jacket I wear most weekdays is fine, but not a coat.
I’ve had pre heating for the last few years so usually have to remove the light jacket because it’s so toasty.
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Post by racingteatray on Dec 14, 2023 15:24:21 GMT
Not usually, because the Macan and Mini both have heated seats, plus the Macan has a heated steering wheel which is one of those "where have you been all my life?" options.
But if it's very cold and I've got to drive the Fiat a short distance, then yes, because (a) it doesn't have luxuries like heated seats and (b) it has a tiny engine so takes an age to generate enough heat to start sending meaningful warmth into the cabin.
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Post by Tim on Dec 14, 2023 15:48:07 GMT
No, I can't stand it.
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Post by Roadrunner on Dec 15, 2023 8:13:06 GMT
Another who loathes wearing a coat in the car. Even if just nipping down the road the coat goes on the back seat. Heated seats is one of the first option boxes I tick.
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Post by johnc on Dec 15, 2023 8:18:18 GMT
Jackets yes in winter but coats, no never
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 15, 2023 9:17:53 GMT
Tactical Gillet yes, big puffa is a no no.
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Post by Tim on Dec 15, 2023 9:28:33 GMT
I know someone who used to commute from Perth to Livingston every day and in winter wore a long wool coat over his suit (including waistcoat) every day while driving.
That's a 90 minute commute.
If it was really cold I might wear a coat for a few minutes but have often then stopped somewhere to take it off once the car starts to put out a bit of heat.
The heated seats in the BM are pretty fast acting though so its less of an issue nowadays.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 15, 2023 9:41:46 GMT
What’s a coat? 😀
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Post by johnc on Dec 15, 2023 11:14:41 GMT
There speaks a real Geordie who runs about with his top off even when it's snowing! |
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Post by Big Blue on Dec 15, 2023 14:33:57 GMT
No. Car has heated seats, heated steering wheel, pre-climate. I get infuriated with W2.1 when after about 50metres of leaving the driveway she’s complaining about the heat in the car (although she’s that sort of age now…..) when she’s got three tops and a coat on.
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Post by bryan on Dec 15, 2023 18:37:59 GMT
Another no to a coat in the car, even when driving roof down in winter I tend to heaters on and a fleece/hat
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 15, 2023 21:50:01 GMT
I wear a jacket (more of an anorak-style thing really) rather than a "proper" coat, and will take it off if I'm travelling on a long journye, maybe over 40 minutes in the car. I think most people have their car heaters set far too hot
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 15, 2023 22:27:38 GMT
I wear my Smock on the way to the farm which is 5 minutes away along with wellies and waterproof leggings.
I generally hate wearing a coat when driving. When I had the Defender it was necessary though.
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Post by Alex on Dec 17, 2023 8:45:40 GMT
I always find it annoying if I forget to take off my coat before I get in the car. It just feels so much more restrictive and my arms aren't as free for steering as when I've just got on a jumper or t shirt. In a car with heated seats and steering wheel I don't need to wear my coat.
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Post by racingteatray on Dec 18, 2023 8:37:09 GMT
I wear my Smock on the way to the farm which is 5 minutes away along with wellies and waterproof leggings. I now have visions of a sort of waterproof Grayson Perry... |
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Post by PG on Dec 18, 2023 13:49:50 GMT
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on the variables. On the journey, the outside temperature, the car, the coat and even the destination.
There, I've avoided the question.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 18, 2023 13:50:20 GMT
I wear my Smock on the way to the farm which is 5 minutes away along with wellies and waterproof leggings. I now have visions of a sort of waterproof Grayson Perry... The nights are dark and the winters long up that end of the Tyne Valley…. |
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 18, 2023 14:04:11 GMT
I didn't know who that was. 😳
Thankfully, I don't match that description. 😂
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 18, 2023 18:01:38 GMT
I wear my Smock on the way to the farm which is 5 minutes away along with wellies and waterproof leggings. I now have visions of a sort of waterproof Grayson Perry... Being older I envisaged a sort of waterproof Larry Grayson.... |
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 19, 2023 8:34:12 GMT
I'm more Kenny from South Park. 😂   |
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Post by PG on Dec 19, 2023 17:43:15 GMT
"I'm more Kenny from South Park. 😂". Don't get squished!
The one thing I never do is wear a suit jacket or similar when driving (or even being a passenger). If it's cold I'll take off the smart jacket and put on other layers instead.
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Post by Blarno on Dec 22, 2023 21:19:33 GMT
I set off for work at 6am and the heating in the house has only just come one, so I'm fully layered up. My van doesn't warm up until a few miles into the journey, so the layers stay on. In the 330, I just whack the heated seats on and jump in.
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Post by alf on Jan 10, 2024 9:00:34 GMT
Always, I'm freezing in the mornings. Thin down jackets (seemingly ubiquitous these days) are perfect...
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