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Replying to: just4fun1 (Oct 28, 2006 9:29 am) |
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Replying to: jbryanjohnson (Dec 15, 2007 8:48 am) I've started lemon law proceedings and we'll see what happens. The last thing I have to say is that the BMW 128i cabriolet will be in the dealerships this week with a 31ish sticker. If my arbitration is successful I think I'll get one of those.
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Replying to: deepc1 (Mar 10, 2008 8:25 am) Don't know about "this week," and its like $34k with a manual trans and doesn't have a retractable hardtop like the Eos. But, yeah, should be a nice vehicle, I think. |
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Replying to: wlby (Dec 03, 2006 1:52 am)
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| I hate to be the one to pose this question, but has anyone been in a rear-end collision with the top down? What the heck happens to the roof in the trunk? | |
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Replying to: lancelotlink (Dec 28, 2007 7:12 am) |
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Replying to: swalker1 (Mar 11, 2008 8:46 pm) Just to update you, the water problem with my roof persisted even following 4 long periods with the supplier when the changed all roof seals etc. My car leaked water into the top of both door windows. This happened when driving at motorway speeds in windy wet weather. Easy to test if your car leaks, just point a hose pipe at the windscreen pillars, at an angle from the front of the car. My car has now been returned to VW and replaced, but decided not to have another Eos. It is a brilliant car to drive, good engine and gearbox and very comfortable. Unfortunately my car had a roof problem. Good luck Ed
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Replying to: monwales (Mar 12, 2008 1:50 am) |
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I've been considering leasing a 2008 EOS but all this leaky talk has me worried. When I mention it to the dealers, they usually tell me the usual - that they haven't heard of anyone having any leak issues or having to lube the seals. One dealer told me the reason the roof was leaking was because when the EOS's were shipped over, they put "shimmy's" in/on/around the roof to keep it tight and in place. Then when the cars were delivered, the dealers supposedly forgot to remove these "shimmys" and it left a gap and that is where the water would seep through. I don't buy this story (unless that was the case with certain EOS's). After reading about the success people had with VW lubricant (part number G 052 172 A1), and lubing the seals, it's obvious there is more going on here than"shimmy's." I've been visiting the local VW dealer and test driving different EOS's. The first test drive was in a real bad rain storm (great day to test drive and check for leaks, right?). There didn't seem to be a problem with leaking but I wasn't aware of the leak issue yet until I came home and starting researching the car. Went back to the dealer on a sunny day and, of course, put the top down. The ride was nice. Drove it again with the top up and I could hear a high pitch whistling sound. Air was coming in from somewhere. Ahhh, the joy of convertibles. Went back a third time on another rainy day and started looking inside each EOS to check out the interiors. They all seemed to be dry inside, except for one. It was the V6 version. I doubt that has anything to do with it but who knows? I told the dealer that this particular car was wet inside but he pretended not to hear me. At least I had proof that this really does happen (to a brand new car, no less!). I even emailed the vwvortex.com Eos Roof Leak Article (http://www.golden-hind.com/eos/EOS_ROOF_SEALS.pdf) to the dealer but he didn't respond or acknowledge it. When I emailed another dealer about it, he reminded me about the 4 year/ 50,000 mile factory warranty and that any repairs would be covered. I asked him if the seals would be lubricated before delivery of the vehicle and he said yes but I think he was just appeasing me. I also asked if seal maintenance is part of the routine service schedule but he didn't really respond to that either and reminded me about the warranty again. All this said, I'm still thinking about getting the car. I just wish VW would get their act together and fix the darn problem. Or at least make it mandatory that VW dealers lube the car's seals before delivery, add it to the routine maintenance schedule, and offer a free bottle of the VW lube just in case and whatever else will help the matter. I'm wondering how many of the '08's (usually manufactured in 2007) were effected. Is it really the year or is it just pot luck? |
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Replying to: tricia125 (Nov 18, 2007 7:03 pm) And the cars. They don't seem as reliable anymore. I love my VW but it's almost time to trade it in and I'm afraid to get a new one. Seems like the new ones are being made cheaper now. And I really hate how they force you up to the next trim level just to get a sunroof or some other feature you would normally find standard or typical in another make. Just my two cents. |
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