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152 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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I finally picked up my Eos after 3 weeks at the dealer. Can you believe they order the wrong carpet (steering wheel on the right?!), which took an extra week to get the correct part. It still smell like mildew... Not as bad, but it has no "new car smell", and hope the leak is fixed. While I wipped downed the whole interior (2x) with bathroom mildew cleaner, etc., I notice there is rust coming up on the rods of peddles and floor (where carpet is not covered). Spoke to VW, can't get extra rust protection for future... How do I know if the new carpet and insulation is covering ALREADY rusting floor? I fear that I will be driving without a floor like Flintstone one day! 
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Replying to: cadd2233 (Jul 23, 2009 6:44 pm) 
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Replying to: cadd2233 (Jul 23, 2009 6:44 pm)
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Replying to: jobie3 (Jun 21, 2009 11:58 pm) I just want my $ back. I paid up almost half of the car's worth, but only have 6.5K miles on it. Can you recommend which route I should take? Deal with BBB or VW for fastest result? I'm sad because I love this car, but can't handle the headache (from the smell & hassles). |
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Replying to: koolkat4 (Jul 24, 2009 5:00 am) I wanted to give them the 2 weeks, air out and wait to see if the odor will fade, but rust & other scratches occured during repair, which will not "heal" from time. I don't know if I can sell the car back to VW or trade in for another Eos, since I do LOVE this car. I got it because I need FRESH air, irony. I appreciate your patience and interest to help me... or just a E-"there, there". I can't cry,  can't afford adding more moisture to the car.
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Replying to: jgjiffy (Jul 24, 2009 3:04 am) |
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Replying to: cadd2233 (Jul 26, 2009 8:42 pm)
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Replying to: koolkat4 (Aug 02, 2009 6:56 am) One thing...has anyone run into trouble with the computer/gas tank connection? I had the gas gauge go to zero after I filled it. Then went to normal. After that, I noticed the the function that shows you how much gas you're burning while driving started to fluctuate...from ---- to 4 to 16 to 30 to 57 to 119 to 3.....I was told that there was short. They said they fixed it but It's still happening. It should hover in the 20s and 30s. I love my car but here we go again. At least it doesn't seemposessed (windows going down or leaks....yet.
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I didn't get a lawyer, didn't need one. I rejected all the offers they made me to give me a new and buy mine back. They started getting rude with me when they realized I wasn't going to be able to be "taken". I didn't want another EOS, if I had taken their offer to buy mine back I would have cleared about 3K, instead I went arbitration and cleared about 11K which put me in a nice position to buy my 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible. If ANYONE wants advice I would be more than happy to discuss with you. Contact me at my screen name at AO... Jeff |
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Replying to: photogal57 (Aug 02, 2009 7:42 am) I agreed to the dealer to wait out 2 weeks see if the mildew smell goes away, so far it has not and my trunk even smells bad too. I'm in the process of going through the proper paper work with BBB, and will hold off on any more offer by VW, skip lawyers for the time being. My goal now is to get rid of this car, since many scratches cause during the repair cannot be fixed, and I also have a rust issue on my hands to deal with. Trade for another? I looked into the 2009 VW Eos choices, unfortunately, they no longer have Turbo model like mine, although I have extras (such as ipod, heated seats, mats), I don't care for the next model up (Komfort) because I don't like the wood panel interior look, unless they can custom-made mine. Of couse, must have stick shift or why bother, so the other higher model is out of question as well. Thank for the follow up. Excellent tips from everyone, especially not settle for offer I don't use, like free maint., when I drive about 5~6K a year too. I will call VW to reject their offer on Monday. |
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