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Purple Dave · Aug 2nd, 2007, 12:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Arnbut (original)

I picked up the new car yesterday.
Engine bay and bonnet temps are lower by 60 degrees F ---- due largely to the open venturi design of the new hood scoop and longer run-time of the cooling system after shut down.
The footwell pillar is actually warmer -- 130 degrees -- but my feet feel cooler; I got the AT on the new car and my foot isn't pressed up against the pillar any longer.
It's the pilot that gets roasted in the left-drive cars, not the passenger...

Oh.... that's ok then. Nothing to worry about - case closed

Aug 2nd, 2007, 12:12 PM	#45
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Arnbut (original) I picked up the new car yesterday. Engine bay and bonnet temps are lower by 60 degrees F ---- due largely to the open venturi design of the new hood scoop and longer run-time of the cooling system after shut down. The footwell pillar is actually warmer -- 130 degrees -- but my feet feel cooler; I got the AT on the new car and my foot isn't pressed up against the pillar any longer. It's the pilot that gets roasted in the left-drive cars, not the passenger... Oh.... that's ok then. Nothing to worry about - case closed