People who tear out of their parking space within a few seconds of getting in, wtf?

Letting the oil circulate before putting load on the engine. Only needs an extra 10-15 seconds, or the time it takes me to scrape during the winter months. No time needed if it was recently running.

Bonding with the vehicle on a spiritual level so that we can move as one.

Waiting for Bluetooth to connect, putting on seatbelt, fixing Bluetooth, putting drinks in drink holders, waiting for Bluetooth, turning on lights, fixing Bluetooth.

I'm just pleased to see so many comments talking about dealing with your phone before you drive. Thank you all.

Letting oil warm up for a bit. Why do you care?

“People of Lemmy that are not the same way as me: Why are you the way that you are? Any answers must come with justification.”

-> Seatbelt

-> Phone in holder + plug

-> Vape out + plug

-> Select destination in GPS

-> Stare into the void and contemplate the utter futility of existence

-> Select Music or podcast

-> Prepare any drinks or snacks for the trip

-> Drive off

Defrosting my windows so that I can actually see to drive

Also, connecting my phone via bluetooth to play music or podcasts

Taking a breather goddamn.

Not destroying our engines.

Well I get in, plug in my phone and put on my belt. That’s maybe 15 seconds. Then I turn the key and wait for the glow* plugs to warm up, so that’s another 5-10 seconds.

Putting on spotify and getting a Playlist so I don't mess with my phone when I start driving. Possibly GPSing.

Watching the person waiting for my parking space lose their shit.

Telling someone that I'm on my way. Finding music to listen to. Figuring out what my next errand is or checking if I have anymore errands.

sometimes you gotta just sit and breathe for a minute, man.

• get in
• get keys into hand
• the abyss gazes also into me

• get in
• put things in place
• seat belt
• lock the door
• unfold side mirror
• start engine
• check dashboard
• wait a while if engine is cold

My car is old and has a display for Android auto that is powered by the cigarette lighter. I'm waiting for it to turn on, then I'm picking some music on Spotify to play during my drive.

Psych myself up to go to wherever I'm going

Queue podcasts, reply to txt/email, or anything else that needs to be taken care of on the phone so that it can be put away while driving.

Waiting for oil to reach the top of the engine

Seatbelt on, plug phone in, get sunglasses, put on radio, put in gear, examine surrounding area to ensure it's safe to go

Letting the oil circulate for a bit, adjusting fan-settings, A/C, selecting music etc. If it’s wintertime I let the car warm up for a while while I scrape the windows.

Waiting for my kid to put on his seatbelt.

Waiting for the oil pressure to protect the timing chain.

Or, in the winter, waiting for the CVT to warm up.

Making sure all the kids are buckled.

Waiting for whoever is obnoxiously climbing up my ass to take my spot to leave.

Hyundai recommends that car rubs for 10 seconds to make sure the oil is doing its job

Waiting for the engine to warm up a bit? Centering myself and dealing with distractions before I drive. Mapping out my egress routes and bailout locations after eliminating the parties specified in the verbal contract? All normal things you are supposed to do before you drive.

Putting away the windshield shade, plugging my phone in to charge, choosing what to listen to on my drive, setting the heat/AC/defrost, making sure no one is walking in front of me, and letting the oil circulate in the engine before I get going.

Seatbelt too, but I can't think of where that fits in the lineup. It's so automatic, I don't notice that I have the seatbelt on until I park and take unclick it.

I gotta find the perfect song. What is the perfect song? I don't know, but I gotta sit here and hit the skip button over and over until I find it.

Adjust seat from when my husband used it. Adjust mirror from when my short husband moved it Put laptop bag down into the passenger footwell Fish can of drink out of my bag and put it in the holder Put phone into holder, turn on Bluetooth Turn of Bluetooth speaker Connect car Bluetooth if it hasn't happened automatically Choose podcast or music Seatbelt on Set wipers if needed Pull away! Takes a minute, roughly

Checking my mirrors, checking tire pressure, waiting for the on-screen button to become responsive so I can ok the dumb EULA on screen so I can use the infotainment unit, reconnecting bluetooth a few times because the phone and infotainment unit randomly choose to connect.

Waiting for everyone to buckle in. Even that one person in the back.