Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is a personal preference: some drivers want to sit high for a clear view of kerbs, others prefer a lower, more enclosed posture. Height, reach and habit pull the choice in different directions.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Spending a few minutes with lights, wipers, mirrors and heating while parked means those functions are already known when they are needed. Preparation of this kind costs little and removes guesswork from the first journey.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level is the usual phone worry on errand days, because mapping drains a charge quickly. Where onboard charging is available, it matters as a way of arriving with a usable phone, separate from calling or listening.