How long do you guys let your car warm up?

[e34.535i.sport]

I tend to drive away striaght away as I'd heard it's not good for the car to let it idle for too long... Now I know why so thanks!

[Kibokojoe]

I start the car, fasten my seat belt and go.

[Washburn]

This morning was 0. ( F, not C ) Routinely below zero around here, and can get as low as 25 below. (What's that...-32 C?) I usually let it run in the morning for 5 minutes. Mainly because the heater will throw some heat faster once I get going. Heated seats are nice, but I want heat ASAP, and the heater on these cars basically suck as far as quick warm ups.

[Jon K]

If you put it away after driving it properly it'll be warm the next time you go to it

[632 Regal]

lots of cashmere blankets help

If you put it away after driving it properly it'll be warm the next time you go to it

[RockJock]

Lately I've let it warm-up for at least 10 minutes (~ -13-14 deg F) because I'm still running 20W50 which I'll change over to 10W30 really, really soon. The oil pressure light flickers for 5-15 seconds on startup. In the past I've run 0W30 and on very cold days (-25 F or colder) I’d also get a low oil pressure warning. I always use the block heater when it’s about 7-8 deg F or colder. Amsoil synthetics.

[Mordan]

for the engine's lifespan

1)I have been told to wait 15 miles before hard accelerations. At least 10 minutes before the engine is fully warm.

2)I have been told to idle the car a few minutes.

that's really annoying

[h2oyo]

I start the car, fasten my seat belt and go.

I agree, I start the car get belted in adjust the radio and start backing up. It seems to me that I read in the owners manual not to let the car sit warming up and that BMW said to start and go and to keep it under 3k until the gauge is where it should be. Then again I do live in AZ and yeah it was cold here in the mornings with a few in the mid 30s.
johan

[Kibokojoe]

Must be nice. We are having an ice storm right now

[632 Regal]

ideally in real cold weather (below freezing) I like to let it warm a few minutes before creeping out. The manual states to drive off right away in order to get things to emission standards but it takes longer to warm up with all the frigid air blowing around. I dont think a few minutes will bust the environment open at this point and heat is nice ASAP. just my opinion.