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#9 of 142 Re: Love my Eos! by neweosowner Sep 30, 2006 (11:34 am)
Replying to: flheat (Sep 26, 2006 4:11 pm) I have not found a way to remotely put the top down nor is one listed in the manual. I suspect a reviewer got it wrong.   The convenience programming is well described in six pages in the manual - a number of the settings are not intuitive until explained.   I can confirm the understeer mentioned in various reviews, but I still find it very responsive with strong handling for what really isn't a sports car. If you're looking for a best-of-breed sports car, you're looking in the wrong place.   The DSG automatic w/ paddle shifters is absolutely fantastic. There's no way I'd buy a manual unless the small price difference was critical. DSG w/ paddles is the way manual shifting is meant to be performed. Place the car in "Sport" instead of "Drive" and the RPMs stay high for best response. In "Drive", RPMs stay low for decent fuel mileage. Now if only they had a gauge for the turbo so I could see when I'm using it.   Only complaints after three days are that the Homelink remote won't open my garage door from far enough away to prevent me from stopping, and that my golf clubs barely don't fit in the trunk with the top down. (Not enough depth from back seat to trunk edge.)   Two defects from the factory (both spotted by the dealer before I took posession). Neither significant, but I suspect it will be months instead of days before I get replacement parts.
#11 of 142 2007 Eos Owner's Photos by flheat Sep 30, 2006 (2:25 pm)
- - - - -   Moonrock Grey Interior (Photos are slightly lighter than actual color) - - -   Replies to this message: dangerouscurve (Oct 08, 2006 8:06 pm)
#12 of 142 07 Silver Eos by esells Oct 05, 2006 (6:43 am)
Just got my Sat sept 30, this thing rocks, I was looking at beemers & A4 but talked to neighbors that have them and changed my mine, I needed 4 seats or would have to drive my Yukon or Ram for school day pick ups so a Porsche was out. I got my convertable and the 2.0 Turbo gives it a really sporty feel. I am 6' 1" and there is plenty of head room, something I always liked in my old Porsches. Always liked the VW marche but never had I model I craved until the Touareg but didn't like the gas mileage and already have 2 SUV's. Then Sat AM I saw the Eos on the web and went down and looked at one, the kids ok'd the back seat and the smiles are still etched in their faces, as back seaters they voted for a Hummer, a big no-no in Colorado. My wife is driving to the Air force Academy today for a sales call, I may never get it back and it's got to be double the gas mileage as the Yukon. The only thing I see is that you can't put a seat cover on because the side airbag is in the seat, that puts a worry on me to see how the leatherette stands up to sliding in and out. Has anyone seen a tape or something that can be put on the seat to take the wear? Replies to this message: limiteddriver (Oct 05, 2006 1:07 pm)
#13 of 142 Re: 07 Silver Eos [esells] by limiteddriver Oct 05, 2006 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: esells (Oct 05, 2006 6:43 am) Remember beemers are motorcycles. The car sounds great. Mine is still "in transit".
#14 of 142 Re: 2007 Eos Owner's Photos [flheat] by dangerouscurve Oct 08, 2006 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: flheat (Sep 30, 2006 2:25 pm) Very nice. VERY, VERY NICE! Thanks for the pics. I think all of you new owners are quite fortunate.
#15 of 142 octane needed by futeosowner Oct 10, 2006 (1:39 pm)
I'm seriously considering getting the Eos, Auto transmission with Luxury package. I'd been waiting for months for it to hit the US market. There is only one thing that would keep me from getting it. If I'm not mistaken VW recommends high octane fuel, but I'm hoping that that is just for "optimal performance" and I could get away with much lower, without doing damage of course. What type of gas are you fortunate owners using? Thanks for any help. Replies to this message: limiteddriver (Oct 11, 2006 6:29 am)
#16 of 142 Re: octane needed [futeosowner] by limiteddriver Oct 11, 2006 (6:29 am)
Replying to: futeosowner (Oct 10, 2006 1:39 pm) Keep one thing in mind; at 20 MPG average, 12,000 miles per year and an upcharge of $0.20 per gallon your cost for the premium is only $10 per month. IMHO well worth it.
#17 of 142 Re: Love my Eos! [eoslover] by houstontxmob Oct 19, 2006 (8:10 pm)
Replying to: eoslover (Aug 27, 2006 7:42 am) I bought the same one like yrs. Black with beige interior sport package! Nice!
#18 of 142 Anyone has it in red? by vw_rider Oct 27, 2006 (9:08 am)
Couple of questions:   I have a dealer who has red with sports package, and blue with lux package..Am confused about which one to go with. The blue one is 600 higher, at 34700   Does the lux package automatically come with the DVD nav system?   And can some real automobile geeks tell me what is the difference between lux and sports packages>?   thanks much Prat

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