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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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Replying to: vwgrrrl (Mar 21, 2008 5:49 pm)  After a bit of discussion with the dealer, who denied they'd ever heard of the problem, (and a very firm statement that I wasn't about to keep this car) they swapped it for another. When I went to pick it up, I saw another one right out in front of the dealership that had the same interior fogging problem. I pointed that out to them, and they seemed surprised.  I made sure that the new one came with a return guarantee if I was not 100% convinced that it didn't have a leak problem. It seemed to be better - at least it didn't fog up and the inspection sticker seemed not to have been exposed to moisture. So I took it through a car wash, just to be sure. Not a high pressure one, but just a normal car wash. (For $40k, I expect my car to withstand a carwash...). Guess what? It leaked! A LOT!  I took it back and they refunded my money. I'm only glad that I was dealing with a very highly reputable dealer. It could've been MUCH worse! If you'd like to know who they are, send me an email. In the meantime, I will wait another year. I love almost everything about the car, but can't deal with leaks. Period. Non-negotiable. If they don't fix it, I'll probably end up buying the Volvo C70, even though its performance is not as good and its price is higher. At least I'll be able to drive around in nice clothes, not have to smell mildewed carpet and not feel guilty when I sell it to someone else after a few years... It's really too bad. VW can do better than this. Every other manufacturer of a hard top convertible has figured this out, they should be able to as well...
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Replying to: arlingtonian (Mar 22, 2008 3:26 pm) thanks for your post. yes, i would be interested in hearing which dealer you used. your email is listed as private and i'm not quite sure how to get in touch with you so i will await your response. thanks!
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