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This by british_rover
Jan 03, 2007 (2:21 pm)
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was my exact worry about this car and is one reason why I am waiting to buy one.
 
I am sure once VW gets a few hundred thousand of EOSes(sp??) out in the marketplace they will come out with a good permenant fix.
 
You are going to have to wait a while for it though and maybe be somebody's guinea pig.
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EOS and KIDS? by pbart
Jan 10, 2007 (2:35 pm)
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Considering purchasing an EOS or Passat. Love the EOS and for selfish reasons would choose it in a minute, however, I have 2 children (10 & 12) and as a stay at home mom I drive them everywhere. Was wondering if anyone out there owns an EOS or 2 door convertible, who also has children could share their experiences with me. The logical side of me is telling me to stay with the sedan for the obvious reasons...but whenever I look at the EOS practicality goes out the window. Any feedback on either car would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: EOS and KIDS? [pbart] by mjmny
Jan 13, 2007 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: pbart (Jan 10, 2007 2:35 pm)

My nine year old loves the car. She's a big kid and is able to get in and out relatively easily. I have found myself opening and closing the door and adjusting the front seat for her a lot. Mostly this is because I'm being fussy about how the doors and seat are handled. (Being a kid, she's not as careful with things as I would like.)
 
I will admit that, after the initial thrill of having the new convertible wore off, she did start to complain about getting out of the coupe -- but immediately said that having the convertible was worth it. I suspect there will be fewer complaints come Spring.
 
Will the EOS be your only car? If so, you may run into challenges with the combination of kids and groceries and the roof in the open position.
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Re: Transmission and seats [eoslover] by mjmny
Jan 13, 2007 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: eoslover (Dec 27, 2006 9:39 am)

Here's the result of the visit to the dealership.
 
First, of course, after driving for about a week with the check engine light on, it went off about one mile from the dealership.
 
However, they ran the diagnostics and did find some problems. They said they rebooted the computer. I'm guessing they did because I had to reset the information screens and the settings on the radio.
 
Transmission -- the service advisor said they called VW and were told that the rolling on inclines was "normal" for the EOS because it has a unique "manual/automatic" transmission. I found it hard to believe that it is "normal" for a car with an automatic transmission to roll backwards down a hill up to five feet while in drive. I asked for the phone number of the service line at VWoA so I could hear the story for myself. They wouldn't give it to me and referred me to customer service.
 
On the way back from the dealership and in the subsequent days, I noticed that the problem was now occasional rather than constant. Sometimes it still rolls, but about 80% of the time, the gear holds it on the hill. I'm wondering if the reboot of the computer has something to do with the improvement.
 
I've since talked to VW customer service and they said they would look into it and call me back. I'll post again when I get the their response.
 
Seats -- they said it must have been something I did and refused to do anything. They didn't even want to tell me which leather cleaner their detailers used. I got one at an auto parts store and it did a reasonable job on the seat that was turning blue but it didn't do anything on the passenger seat stain. I don't know what caused the stain so I'm now searching the web for advice.
 
And PTL -- still no leaks!
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Convertible decisions? by howiebx
Jan 14, 2007 (1:35 pm)
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I like the EOS and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder - any opinions would be appreciated. Base price on Eos ~ 28k vs 25k on the Spyder
 
thx
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Re: Convertible decisions? [howiebx] by houstontxmob
Jan 14, 2007 (5:07 pm)
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Replying to: howiebx (Jan 14, 2007 1:35 pm)

Hands down on EOS all the way man! You are comparing a hardtop/moonroof convertible to a soft-top convertible! Sorry, not a big fan of Spyder!
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Re: Transmission and seats [mjmny] by gsilva27
Jan 19, 2007 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: mjmny (Jan 13, 2007 2:31 pm)

They use Automagic, and Personally I use a product called Awesome. Believe its only a 1$ a bottle they sell it at the dollar store here in CA not sure where you live. But That stuff has helped me out of a lot of binds with stains and works wonder on vinyl and Carpet spots a great addition to anyones cub bard.

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