Tom L wrote:
> 
> I 300 yards across the San Mateo Bridge (the bridge is 7.5 miles long)
> when I got a flat tire.  The local transit authority insisted that I
> drive 3.5 miles to the nearest turnoff point.

Here's what you do....
Bring it to a VW dealer and get them to fix it.  Then send the bill to the local 
transit authority.

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