Snowed in cars

[SF_DCT]

So technically this isn't for my M5, but I was hoping someone may have some tips on getting a car going after being under snow for a few days. It's a 3 series wagon with xdrive - we're spending Christmas in Tahoe and it's been coming down hard. The cars outside are covered. Anything special other than warm up the car and clear the snow? Thanks

[soooma]

Originally Posted by SF_DCT

So technically this isn't for my M5, but I was hoping someone may have some tips on getting a car going after being under snow for a few days. It's a 3 series wagon with xdrive - we're spending Christmas in Tahoe and it's been coming down hard. The cars outside are covered. Anything special other than warm up the car and clear the snow? Thanks

XDrive is brilliant and heard beats Quattro
You're good to go man!

[M5Rlz]

Unless it sits regularly for weeks and weeks where you might have a battery issue should be fine to just clean off, dig out and go..

Remember its a BMW not a mid 2000 Italian car lol

[SF_DCT]

Haha, good point, thanks!

[mainly]

Originally Posted by SF_DCT

So technically this isn't for my M5, but I was hoping someone may have some tips on getting a car going after being under snow for a few days. It's a 3 series wagon with xdrive - we're spending Christmas in Tahoe and it's been coming down hard. The cars outside are covered. Anything special other than warm up the car and clear the snow? Thanks

was the battery plugged in? if not battery might be drained? but if the battery is good ... it will start... they can be in -40 deg C and still start, as long as the battery is good.

[ozbmwnut]

i am always amused when you guys talk about such cold temperatures...

xmas day here was 36 deg C..............

[mainly]

Originally Posted by ozbmwnut

i am always amused when you guys talk about such cold temperatures...

xmas day here was 36 deg C..............

interesting . here it was -16 C. and i wouldnt want to be out in +36 any more than id want to be out in -16. lol

ironic i know.

[ozbmwnut]

Originally Posted by mainly

interesting . here it was -16 C. and i wouldnt want to be out in +36 any more than id want to be out in -16. lol

ironic i know.

yes sir, i guess that would be the case. it was so hot here, the thought of eating xmas dinner outside was out of the question. instead, it was inside with all aircondtioners working flat out..

i have never lived any where else in the world, and from memory the coldest temperature i have ever experienced would only be about -1 deg C.....

none of my cars have ever seen snow, and no doubt ever will......

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by ozbmwnut

yes sir, i guess that would be the case. it was so hot here, the thought of eating xmas dinner outside was out of the question. instead, it was inside with all aircondtioners working flat out..

i have never lived any where else in the world, and from memory the coldest temperature i have ever experienced would only be about -1 deg C.....

none of my cars have ever seen snow, and no doubt ever will......

I was in Australia in 2005 if memory serves correctly and it was +40, when i got back home it was -39/-42, wasn't most pleasant drop in temperature.

[SF_DCT]

Drove away as if it were parked in a heated garage - these cars are great. Thanks for putting up with my OCD.

[mainly]

Originally Posted by SF_DCT

Drove away as if it were parked in a heated garage - these cars are great. Thanks for putting up with my OCD.

yep. told ya

[WJSM5]

Originally Posted by mstmng

I was in Australia in 2005 if memory serves correctly and it was +40, when i got back home it was -39/-42, wasn't most pleasant drop in temperature.

In Melbourne for Christmas and New Years - was 89 today.

[ozbmwnut]

Originally Posted by WJSM5

In Melbourne for Christmas and New Years - was 89 today.

visiting friends or relatives ? what part of Melbourne are they from?

[WJSM5]

Originally Posted by ozbmwnut

visiting friends or relatives ? what part of Melbourne are they from?

Both. Staying at the Crown Towers in the CBD (Southbank).

[ozbmwnut]

Originally Posted by WJSM5

Both. Staying at the Crown Towers in the CBD (Southbank).

Very nice. i hope you have had a chance to sample everything that our beautiful city has to offer.