Posted by Dave Speed on Thursday, July 03, 2003 at 9:46AM :
Apparently VW is equipping their new cars w small solar panels to keep the batteries up while on the lot.
I hear of folks buying these at the dealerships for $10 (they don't go w the car in most cases).
They are (of course on eBAY).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33578&item=2421843486
Dave