I have a 2002 certified used 330i. This will be my first winter as a BMW owner. I live in Winnipeg, Canada. The winters here are quite cold. I will be moving to Victoria B.C. in 3 years but in the meantime I am concerned about the lack of a block heater in my vehicle. I was told by my BMW service dept. that a blockheater is not required because of the synthetic fluids, and even if I wanted one installed , block heaters for 3 series are not made any more. Should I track down a new/used block heater and have it installed just to be on the safe side?. I will be parking it in a heated underground garage at my apartment, but when I am at work it will be exposed to outside cold for approx 8 hrs. I find it difficult to comprehend how a luxury vehicle such as a BMW does not come equipped with an option of a block heater. Please advise. Thank you.
