Well, the Mozzie passed
its first little test: I drove it to work today. I can report conclusively that in
Phoenix in August, it's too hot to drive with the top down by 8AM. I did anyway,
of course. I did get it up to 80 and was still able to hear the tape I had playing
(a lecture on Biological Anthropology, so hearing the words clearly was critical).
And the seats are comfortable, and even have the lumbar support in about the right
place. I only noticed one design flaw: the front cupholders are a snug fit for my
water bottle, and are placed so that when occupied, the bottle obscures some
stereo controls (I knew that when I bought it) and when you pull the bottle out it
often hits the A/C button. I didn't know that and was worried for a bit that the
airconditioning wasn't working properly.
I took it out again at lunch
today, which, given the way our parking lot is oriented, tends to be the hottest
time of day to get in a car. I was glad to be wearing pants, so I still may buy
seat covers, but am happy to say I wasable to touch the steering wheel and seat
belt buckle without sustaining third-degree burns. It has low-e glass, something I
sorely miss in the pickup.
Another bit of good news: the reason I was
driving in as late as 8AM today is that I stopped off at the doctors' to pee in a
jar again. I am pleased to report that they found no trace of blood, so my kidneys
have been given a clean bill of health. Whew -- I was worried over that one.