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      07-20-2017, 05:30 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by JasH View Post
It's useful when you are actively trying to manage battery usage, or, more importantly want to know how long the ICE has been running for to estimate when its fully warmed up.

...as BMW didn't see fit to permit us oil & water temperature readouts
When in doubt I drive electric and watch the range. Bit I agree the circa 1950's lack of gauges is problematic. Apparently the 3 cylinder engine is so bulletproof that . . . Well that sentence may have gotten off to a good start but even I don't believe it.
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