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142 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM
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Replying to: sue55 (Jan 01, 2009 9:47 pm) |
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Some posters have observed that the engine surges. I've noticed it as well, but I'm wondering if this is just normal for any turbocharged engine. It hasn't been problematic for me, and I'm used to the way the car drives so it doesn't bother me. Any seasoned turbo drivers have an opinion?
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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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