"Mark Lloyd" wrote

| As to the side windows, I didn't like being hit in the ear that much
| (wind at 70MPH).
|

I used to find that with my earlier trucks. My new
truck has a semi-xtra-cab with semi-usable seats
in back. (I took one out for storage and kept on
for the rare times there are two passengers.) I
find the extra space in back makes all the difference.
The air flows back there instead of pounding on my
left ear.

| The last time I was in a car with power windows, you don't have to start
| the car (of even turn the key to 'accessory') to operate the windows.
|
I've never seen that. I don't think it's common. Though
I don't know why. Maybe to protect the battery?

| BTW, I have wanted heated seats, but I just used a heating pad. That's a
| lot easier to deal with if it fails. Also I don't need it very often
| (IIRC, it's been over 9 years since I used it).
|

I could see putting down a non-conductive pad.
I don't see the need for heat. My latest truck has cloth
seats rather than vinyl and I find that good enough
in cold weather. After all, it's only cold for the first
5 minutes. But I do have trouble with the steering wheel
as I get older. I like to wear gloves when it's really cold.