OT: Driving trips in the winter

[wldavis3]

Hi All,

My wife & I went on a trip this weekend to see family, and it reminded

me that I needed to ask a question about driving in the winter (not

talking about driving on snow or some such). In the winter months, my

wife likes to be as warm as possible. When we go on trips in the winter,

the heater in the car is set so warm that it is unbearable to me. A few

years back, we owned a Dodge Caravan, and it had the ideal solution

for this problem (some guy had to have designed this). On the left side

of the dash, at the bottom, was a lever called "Vent". In the winter,

when my wife had the heat up to about 85 degrees in the van, I could

flip the "Vent" lever and get instant cool air and get my internal temp back

to normal. Honestly, when it is, say, 30 degrees outside, I could

comfortably wear a t-shirt and shorts when driving with my wife. So,

the question is, what is a fellow to do about this problem? I may have to

buy a vehicle with the dual climate controls, but I don't know if that would

give me enough relief.

Any ideas will be welcome!

[55 Fargo]

I don't think your wife would like a trip in the prairie region of Canada in mid January, when it's -30 outside even them our 2005 Dodge Caravan warms up but not like at 30 above farenheit, it's still warm don't get me wrong, it's not stifling like at 30. We also have a 1994 Ford Ranger truck , my daily driver, at -20 to -30, this truck will get mighty hot inside with the heat on full blast. Right now we don't have snow except a patch here and there and it's supposed to be 45 today, so even here in Manitoba winter hasn't really set in yet, and we hope not until after Christmas...........Fred

[PatS....]

So, Fred, you guys got that chinook us kind Albertans sent your way for the game?

[greg g]

D I V O R C E. Or you could go out under the hood and put a restrictor in the heater line, that way no matter how high the temp control was set for it would only get as warm as you can tolerate.

[55 Fargo]

Pat, just took my C38 Coupe for a ride, but this time I have front and back seats from a 1947 Chrys Coupe, I even have windows in the car now, was a thrill to ride with this original type front set, felt as if I was too low for some reason, I may have to mod the mounts, would like to be up a couple of inches, plenty of leg-room although. Didn't go that fast maybe 30 mph, was very interesting ride, I can now see what it's going to be like when finished and on the road............PS thanx for the weather, but I also have to thank our mid-western USA forum members, as it is warm today and the wind is strong from the south

[IanT_Qld]

I have a Town and Country and the wife has the Voyager..both have dual climate zone for driver passenger and contol for the rear compartments..I can maintain this from the front or give partial control to the rear panel.

Landrover (Discovery 98) - dual climate - passenger/driver. The English must have had this problem alot.