> It makes a difference in 2 ways. You may consider these of no importance
> to you but there is a reason VW made the seats different. Either seat
> will mount and function on either side. As a practical matter it is much
> easier to find a good condition passenger seat and use it on the
> driver's side. The need for a replacement seat may over-ride the minor
> differences in functionality but the differences still exist.
>
>

since we are nit picking here, (smiley face inserted :<)
the only difference is the tracks bolted on the bottom with 4 removable
allenhead bolts.
If one "must" have the slide lever on the left side, then all one has to do
is unbolt the track from the bottom of the seat and swap them from left to
right.
takes maybe 10 mins tops. (just make sure you remember how the spring clips
and levers go)
but to most people, its hardly worth the effort..

chris
with the slide lever on the right and it doesnt bother me :<)

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