The majority seem to be 9 speed (8 speed + Lo), but there is a few automatics floating around.
working in the cold and sleeping in it are two different things
Trust me, in the middle of winter you will be using the hell out of that heater and be #### grateful for it. I've had it get so cold in the truck...
It's hit or miss with swift trucks. I've had 6 year old 500k+ mile volvo that smelled like piss inside, and a <1 year old volvo with 40k miles...