Would you get enough swing on the handle for a hi lift underneath? Unless you're attacking from the top...
I found liberal application of grease helped slide mine back in. So to speak.
I get the idea that more "stuff" = more "stuff" to go wrong, but even in an overlanding situation I can't see how your radio or heated rear screen breaking is going to leave you stranded.
The only windows I've ever had go u/s were manual winders....
I'd rather have comforts for even a short while than not at all. The idea of a completely stripped out car for the sake of it just seems unnecessary to me.
I did hijack one of Nak's threads last year with a couple of single DIN alternatives with bigger/double DIN screen sizes I'd tried. I don't know if it was all that useful or interesting but I did end up with a decent enough screen.
I have a 1.2 and it takes a pretty steep hill to slow it down. If anything I wish I had a 6th gear on the motorway.
Do you 1.4s not find it difficult for cruising?
I do enjoy it when people do very hard tasks like fitting a third axle, all the mounts and chassis modifications, extending the bodywork etc. then they go full Can't Be Arsed mode on the last hurdle.