The view from the hot seat

I know I should say the first thing I want out of a car is speed. Or, performance. Or, even status.

But, to tell the truth, one of the first things I look for when I get in a car is the switch for the seat heater. I love a nice warm seat. And in this part of the country, with the exception of about 8 weeks every year, even if the day turns hot and sunny, the mornings can be a little chilly.

I just picked up a new Subaru Outback to review. I admired the exterior and commented on the roomy interior. I hopped in, buckled up and hit the button. Ahhhh. True happiness is a heated seat.

I've written about my fondness for heat before, in a 2005 Home Planet column