In case you were wondering, the absolute worst car in the world for cross-country car trips is the 1997 Dodge Neon.  I can say this with absolute certainty because I tested the theory out about nine years ago.  Driving from Texas to California in that undersized bucket was one of the most unpleasant experiences in my life, and to this day, I still have a serious aversion to road trips. 

What made the ride so memorably awful?  Well, the driver’s seat in the old Dodge Neon was a pretty no-frills affair.  Not a lot of spring action and not a lot of padding.  By hour 14 or so on the road, my butt was so numb that I’m pretty sure it turned blue.  Pins and needles doesn’t begin to describe what I felt when I tried to get up and head inside a truck stop to use the bathroom.  More like “daggers and ice-picks.” The cassette player was also broken, but that’s another story.

That’s why if I’m ever forced to drive for hours and hours on end again, I’m bringing today’s deal of the day along. The RoadPro 12-Volt Heated & Massaging Seat/Back Cushion’s five powerful motors and ergonomic padding will keep the circulation flowing in my hind quarters no matter how long the cruise control has been set.  Not only that, but its gentle heating element will keep me nice and toasty even as I drive through the desert at 4 a.m. during Winter.      

Only next time, I swear to God I’m renting a Cadillac.