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Old 22nd April 2022, 05:52 PM
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Somebody who wants to protect their rear passengers in the event of a bump but doesn't feel the need to heat their bums up for a few days a year?

Seems completely reasonable to me!
Clearly, but my point is that it's a cheap option that combines well with the RSE and rear airbags if you want to cosset your rear seat passengers. I use my front heated seats quite a bit, but never had a car with rears and would like them and it seemed an odd option to omit in that case.

Assuming it is the car I described, here's a link to it - eta they've dropped the price £2k since I last looked:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...02202152553734

First service wasn't done till 21 months/15k miles, then 2 years 8 months till the next one at 31k miles. Big gaps and risky given the turbo oil feed issue with this engine, which appreciates annual ramps and stamps more than most (unless you're lucky enough to have the revised parts already!)

The one I loved was this one - eta - removed link as the image is too big for the screen.
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Old 22nd April 2022, 06:39 PM
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Oddly, I've had loads of cars with heated rear seats, including both my current ones.
Rather by default than choice and I can't recall a single occasion when any of them have been used!

Personally I never use the heated drivers seat, though SWMBO is quite a fan both as driver and (front) passenger!
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Old 22nd April 2022, 08:28 PM
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Oddly, I've had loads of cars with heated rear seats, including both my current ones.
Rather by default than choice and I can't recall a single occasion when any of them have been used!

Personally I never use the heated drivers seat, though SWMBO is quite a fan both as driver and (front) passenger!

Don't forget the heated steering wheel.
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