Prepping car for winter?

[Peter-E36]

Just saw 4 degrees on my weather app, guessing we'll probably start having frost etc soon. What should one do to prepare the car for winter ( besides buying Andy's set of winter wheels/tyres http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=6629&pid=91715#pid91715 )

Obvious one would probably be to make sure you have windscreen wash that won't freeze, anything else to avoid any potential damage or anything?

[Paddy]

I guess a coolant refresh as well and maybe checking all the bulbs are working. Replace the windscreen wipers and make sure the tyres aren't over inflated. Then exercise caution with all the wet leaves and shit everywhere. And pray it doesn't snow!!

Also regular pressure washing underneath the car and in the wheel arches to keep the rock-salt at bay!

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[Smokey Bear]

Put a woolly hat in the glovebox. You never know!

[318 iS Cosmos]

As Paddy stated, a coolant flush and refill if it's due! I usually carry out an oil change aswell and then prep the bodywork..polish and a few coats of wax and coat the wheels too

[Gar]

Get yourself a bottle of gummi pledge and do the door seals will stop them sticking in the morning from frost ,throw 2 dehumidifier bags in the back to catch any condensation and lastly activate heated seats for toasty buns

[Gar]

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1584628

[Peter-E36]

Excellent thanks Gar, exactly the type of thing I had in mind

And heated seats are the best invention ever!!

[smac]

Couple of coats of wax on the paint and wheels
Throw an old warm jacket in the boot as well as hat and gloves and hi vis vest just in case.
Make sure the spare is ok as plenty of big pot holes could appear if the weather gets bad and easy to bust a tire.

[Smokey Bear]

Collinite is my favourite pre winter wax. Lasts ages.

[Peter-E36]

I don't have a spare at all actually! No wheel well, space saver would take up the whole boot, and run flats are shit so I just take my chances... Have breakdown cover