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Originally Posted by 325_bucks
on previous BMWs I've had, you could spec an option to add auxiliary heating so that, as well as setting timers to turn fans on to cool the car a bit before you get there, you can also heat it up before you get in in the mornings etc. I didn't see the option on the 7 and I've not had it before but was considering speccing it. Does this option not exist anymore? Sometimes it's part of a cold weather package but again, I didn't see that
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I don't believe that's an option. You see it on some cars like Land Rovers for around £1k I think where they add an oil burner to do it. Not allowed to run the engine remotely because of the emissions and say it was sat in a garage.
They have REST on the car as BMW calls it where if you've driven it you can use the heat from the engine to keep the car warm while parked up for a while with the engine off. I know that's not exactly what you was talking about but mention it because I didn't know about it for a good few years after owning a BMW. One of those things I must have missed when skimming the manual.
Think you can have this stuff if you go for one of the Hybrid models as they use the hybrid battery to AC / heating when off. So the 740e I believe can do this.
I imagine with things like the active grill that closes when the engine is cold to warm it up quicker plus heated seats / steering wheel you'll be able to warm the car up pretty quickly.