thanks for all the replies...
i understand that the engine will obviously not be the same when its cold (mafia explained this well)
ill try lay this out a bit better as it may have been mis interpreted slightly...
scenario 1:
start car, let idle for 2-4 mins - driven extremely gentle - no load etc (like paul said). driven for 15-20 mins until full operating temp, engine feels perfectly normal and responsive like it should.
scenario 2:
start car, drive within 30 secs of starting - still driven being extremely gentle, minimal load etc (like paul said) . drive for 15-20 mins like this until full operating temp is reached, engine still feels sluggish like it did when it was first started.
my understanding was that once it has reached full operating temp, it should be the same always no matter if it was driven straight away being babied around, or let idle for a few minutes.
basically i would just like to know what the difference is between these 2 scenarios after the engine has reached full operating temp...
thanks for the help i dont want to start any wars here lol, sorry if i have repeated myself