Re: Heated mirrors.

[Chris Franson <cfranson@neca.com>]

Arthur Emerson wrote:
> 
> Mike Bigus wrote:
> >
> > On what year car is this?
> >
> > My 1996, they only get hot when the rear defroster is on.
> 
> Same goes for my 1995.5. 
My '97, built 5/97 has heated mirrors which are always warm. This seems
to be a "penny-wise, dollar foolish" inline change for VW. It just makes
no sense for them to be on all of the time (though I must say that they
stay pretty much dry and clear, even in heavy rain.
Chris