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Replying to: VWEosMystery (Dec 21, 2008 7:23 pm) VW seems not to understand HOW TO BUILD A NEW CAR THAT DOESN'T BURN OIL! previously, i drove a volvo s40 (loved it!) that burned thru brakes. But buring oil is a DANGEROUS problem for VW in that the average US driver does not expect their new $36,000 vehicle to burn a quart/1,000 miles. my VW Driver's manual does recommend checking the oil levels EVERY fill up. Frankly, i think VW has been deceitful. They've built a problem into their vehicles. This warning should have been put on a damn sticker inside the glove compartment! That way, I'd see the little note before i bought the darn car. I now won't buy another VW .
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Replying to: woobegone (Jan 07, 2009 5:02 pm) |
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I am thinking about purchasing an Eos. Love the way it drives. Will my golf clubs fit in the trunk with my golf cart?
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Replying to: eosinseattle (Jan 24, 2009 11:50 am) I really love my EOS, but this is really frustrating. Can you imagine a quart per 1000 miles, when you brought it in for an oil change you wouldn't have any oil left. Not to mention the recommended oil is expensive and an oil change at VW is $90. and they will not top it off without charging you for the oil. Bad customer service on VWs part. The dealer agrees with me, but there is nothing they can do. I guess this is common in VW 2.0L engines, although I have read the engines that have been rebuilt by the dealer no longer consume oil. My recommendation is to check your oil between oil changes. |
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Replying to: trackula (Mar 17, 2008 3:10 am) VW had to COMPLETELY replace my entire transmission at 9K miles! then 6 months later, the car wouldn't shift into anything other than drive or neutral (no reverse, or park- try getting your keys out in THAT mode!... not!!) the 'surging' is something that i first noticed on my test drives, and found less surging on the Non-Sport model. (dunno if sport pckg is still offered, v-6 is no longer offered). i now simply 'baby' the accelerator to get around the surging and the 'lag' on acceleration is certainly more pronounced when cold (crappy car when cold, frankly). the window's issue is entirely due to VW engineers on crack! they have designed in these problems with that mini auto-open feature when you turn off the car. i know why they did it (easier to close doors with windows slightly open), but it makes for b.s. like you read here on Edmunds. and try driving this car in wet weather! my left pant leg gets wet every time the driver's side window 'mini-opens'!!! not a car for the Pacific Northwet!! VW ought to be ashamed with themselves for designing a car like this!. I've found VW customer service on the phone to be much more responsive that trying to deal with them online... |
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Replying to: ablegirl (Feb 24, 2009 8:23 pm) trunk is pretty small in this car. but ski's fit just fine (and i'm a real estate agent, and can fit 6 open house signs easily in the trunk- even with the top down!)
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VW cars appear to be built with quality when you see them in the showroom. However, it is all smoke and mirrors as they quickly deteriate and malfunction. Thank God I only leased my '08 Eos for 24 months. It leaks, creaks, rattles, burns oil like an Indy race car, and has multiple other ridiculous quirks. All of this backed up by an untrained Dodge dealer, smarmy customer "advocates" in Michigan, a regional rep In Tampa named bobby figgs? who refuses to and apparently doesn't have to return customer calls, an un-emailable president, and a general non-customer-oriented approach to product satisfaction that is unbelievable in today's economy. Any time you call a customer service center and told that "we allow a certain amount of water leakage into the cabin of an eos" or "the industry standard for oil consumption is one quart per 1000 miles," you know you're being handled by a crusty old black beetle with a bad german accent. Buut, Brooke Shields does seem to enjoy her routan! If you have to drive a car every day, like most people in this country, you'd have to be a moron to pick a vw eos. It's rancid schnitzel.
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Replying to: schnitzel1 (Apr 06, 2009 1:14 pm) I have no complaints and nothing but praise for this car. I do wish VW had more consistent build-quality and a better customer care network through their dealerships.
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Replying to: trackula (Apr 06, 2009 3:21 pm) I had my EOS for 21 months and could not stand the oil consumption anymore so I traded it off. I took a big loss on it, but I was very frustrated with VW customer care. I absolutely loved the vehicle and if I had it to do again, I would buy it again, but with the more expensive 6 cylinder engine. Hind sight is 20/20. My VW dealer was very sympathetic, but since I was not burning 1 qt or oil per 1000 miles yet they would not do anything. For anyone reading this, the EOS is an awesome car, just stay away from the 2.0L engine. Actually any VW with the 2.0L burns oil from what I read on the Internet, Jetta, Passat, Beatle the VW 2.0L is just bad news. VW really needs to address this because it will give them a bad reputation.
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I LOVE this car. Just bought it last week and have had so much fun driving it. My daughters love it and enjoy comments they get from people (especially with the top down. I have the Komfort automatic model with 17" wheels. I compared this car to the BMW and Lexus convertibles and hands down...this is the best convertible out there for the price and financing. I bought my from David Rucker at the Keffer VW dealership in Huntersville, NC. He is the best sales person I have ever dealt with and I am super critical. Pam Emerson |
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