>>>>I got an interesting recall notice (actually repair notice) from VW for my car a while back. It said it was possible for the seat warmer in the passenger seat to spontaneously catch fire. Hmmm.
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>>>What model and year VW do you have?
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>>2003 Jetta. It has been a great car and I would definitely buy another one. But now I avoid the seat warmer ;-) (Actually my daughters are about the only ones who have ever used them).
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>Hey how about that. I just (Dec 28th) traded in my 1995 VW Cabrio for a 2008 Jetta City. I do use the seat warmer. Definitely! Now that my daily commute is 130 km (that's about 81 miles for you imperial types) each way, I figured I should get something a bit newer. I love the car. Two things I have now that I didn't have before that really make a difference - a glove compartment and trunk space. This is living.

Wow, that is some commute. I know it's a pretty high status company, though, so I'm sure worth making the sacrifice.

My office is 34 miles from here but this is the cushiest commute I have ever had (other than working at home). It's a 10 minute drive to the Metra commuter train station. 45 minutes later, at about the time I have finished reading the morning paper, it pulls into the station by work. And I do mean by work. The train platform is next to the office building's parking garage, about 100-150 yards from my desk. Sweet!