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Replying to: vw_rider (Oct 26, 2006 9:21 am) I would say depends on your budget and what's important to u. Mine is sport package and I pretty much have everything I needed and am very satisfy with it. Good luck.
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| My best suggestion to understand the difference in base model vs luxury or sport package is to go to vw.com. Click on EOS and get the build your own Eos section. This is very informative. You can add and remove options, colors, fabrics and wheel packages to your hearts content. You will get a very good feel of exactly what you are getting for the money. I spent a lot of time at this website before I even test drove the car. As far as what options you REALLY need depends on why you chose this car to begin with. Do you want a car that's a little sporty but still lux? Or is the "driving experience" of a sports car more to your liking? The "sports" suspension IS different than the Lux we drove both back to back and over again to appreciate this difference. Supposedly, the tire size will also affect this difference as well. I also would not want to miss out on the "heated seats". This made a big difference in comfort with the top down when it was a little cooler outside.I think the packages really make the car one thing or another for you. They do however add some bucks to the bottom line. I would not count on buying a base model and then later upgrade with aftermarket items. I only say this because I've heard in this very forum the difficulties encountered by others trying to upgrade without voiding electrical warranties, or the need for special adaptations to make aftermarket items work. If possible, I would personally fall on the side of getting what you want on the car from the outset rather than wish you had later. We purchased from Demondtrond in Houston. We did get it for under MSRP. The Dallas dealerships we encountered were asking $2000 over MSRP. It will help you A LOT to read all the forums you can. Learn the questions you need to ask your salesperson. We had our salesperson e-mail us a spec. page for the VIN number of the car we were buying (the dealership was 800 miles from us) so we could see EXACTLY what was on that car and make sure we weren't missing out on something we really wanted on it. Do your research, drive where ever you have to to get a test drive, then find your best deal by calling around the state till you find what you want. As far as waiting for the prices to come down: if you can stand the wait, the only question is are there still going to be plenty of what you want then? I really don't know what VW will do with this car. Who ever does with a first year model? Good Luck with the hunt!!!! | |
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Replying to: houstontxmob (Oct 26, 2006 9:51 am) I didn't mean to step on your toes about the website suggestion,  we must have both been responding at the same time. My long windedness prevented me from knowing you had already posted the same. It is a useful website though huh?
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Replying to: ladyofthelake (Oct 26, 2006 10:21 am) I am talkin right now to Momentum VW which was usggested by one of the posters here. They're givin me the base model at 31K, which is 4-5K below the one equipped with the leather or sport package.. Someone asked me why i want this car..Cos its a hardtop convertible. Thats the one reason..I testdrove this one but i drove the one with lux package so it definitely must be different from the base model Looked at the website u sent..thanks for that.. I think I have to take a look at the base model and see what it does/doesnt have. I dont wanna go there and be asked " Oh you wanted a steering wheel? thats not there in the base model !!!" Just kidding, but after driving 300 miles i dont wanna be surprised. Thanks for the suggestion about asking them the spec page..I shall do that..and will also checkout the dealer u bought from. Either way if I have to drive from Austin to Houston, I'd better check out all posssibilities.
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Replying to: vw_rider (Oct 26, 2006 10:43 am) Hehe
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Replying to: houstontxmob (Oct 26, 2006 11:46 am) not here...not the ones i called. the least i heard till now is a guy in dallas how said he'll give to me 600 off msrp. but thats the lux package which i am trying to avoid..i think the base model is good for me |
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