Peter, console yourself with the fact that, in a colder climate, a longer commute is better for your car. If I have my information correct, It provides the time for the engine oil to heat up to proper temperature thus minimizing wear. It's those 5 minute jaunts to the grocery in cold weather, during which the engine never really gets warm, that are tough on your engine.

Jack

"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton