Welcome Aussie Eos Owners

[phaeton]

We here at VWwatercooled.org Welcome all Eos Owners and Buyers.

This new forum is for all Eos Owners and Buyers to talk specs, GTG & who has what etc.

So Enjoy the VW Experience
Aus Liebe zum Automobil (For the Love of the Car)

phaeton aka Ben

[sydeos]

Hey Ben

Living in Sydney and waiting for my Eos which will hopefully be delivered next month

Thanks for the invite.

[phaeton]

Welcome aboard Leigh

[aprr32]

Ordered our Eos and have to wait until November,such is life!

[phaeton]

Ordered our Eos and have to wait until November,such is life!

Why November ?

Is it a special order ?

& Welcome to these parts aprr32

ps whats the 914 like to drive ?

[aprr32]

they just didn't have the spec car that my wife wanted.914 is great to drive but will be better when the 2.5 Boxster engine is fitted.

[sydeos]

Why November ?

Is it a special order ?

& Welcome to these parts aprr32

ps whats the 914 like to drive ?

That is the story if you want any Eos that is built to order Ben. There are some cars that are available before that if you want to settle for what the Dealers have already ordered but IMHO they really haven't given a great deal of thought to the way some cars are spec'd. Luckily mine was ordered in December before the inevitable rush

[phaeton]

they just didn't have the spec car that my wife wanted.914 is great to drive but will be better when the 2.5 Boxster engine is fitted.

Ok I see and ::jaw dropped:: Boxter engine in 914 thats crazy

That is the story if you want any Eos that is built to order Ben. There are some cars that are available before that if you want to settle for what the Dealers have already ordered but IMHO they really haven't given a great deal of thought to the way some cars are spec'd. Luckily mine was ordered in December before the inevitable rush

So Leigh what spec do you think VGA should do in now or in future ?

[sydeos]

So Leigh what spec do you think VGA should do in now or in future ?

Hey Ben I think you misunderstood me a little. The Eos as equipped in standard form for the Australian market has a pretty complete list of options apart from the V6 that allows us to have the car as we want it unlike a few markets overseas. My complaint related to the cars that have been spec'd be either VW or the Dealers in the initial build for Australia that weren't customer orders.

For instance there are very few cars with Nappa Leather unless you want to go Individual. Also cars on 18" and Dynaudio are rare unless you go for Individual and Nav options.

Maybe I am very different in what I want but I would have thought leather, bigger wheels and upgraded sound would be a fairly popular choice by the car buying public. As evidenced by most manufacturers doing just that for their multi model cars lines.

However from what I have been told this mix of options is almost non-existent in the initial build for Australia and hence you have to order which means a long wait.

[phaeton]

Hey Ben I think you misunderstood me a little. The Eos as equipped in standard form for the Australian market has a pretty complete list of options apart from the V6 that allows us to have the car as we want it unlike a few markets overseas. My complaint related to the cars that have been spec'd be either VW or the Dealers in the initial build for Australia that weren't customer orders.

For instance there are very few cars with Nappa Leather unless you want to go Individual. Also cars on 18" and Dynaudio are rare unless you go for Individual and Nav options.

Maybe I am very different in what I want but I would have thought leather, bigger wheels and upgraded sound would be a fairly popular choice by the car buying public. As evidenced by most manufacturers doing just that for their multi model cars lines.

However from what I have been told this mix of options is almost non-existent in the initial build for Australia and hence you have to order which means a long wait.

Ohh I see now

I think were getting the V6 according to the press

[sydeos]

Eos Update

Spoke to my Dealer for an update today.

Production date - 22/03/07.

Shipping Departure date - 13/04/07

Shipping arrival date - 22/05/07.

Delivery date - Hoping for the week of the 04/06/07.

Fingers crossed

[brackie]

Melbeos

We have anew member "Melbeos". I wonder where he/she is from
Hasn't posted yet.......

[phaeton]

Cool the more the better

I think we have 4 Officially now

Welcome all

aprr32
sydeos
de7158
melbeos

[melbeos]

Hi Ben, thanks for the invite. Have been following the VWVortex site for awhile getting owners thoughts/opinion/high/lows etc to help form my choice. Great that there is an oz site to read and share experiences.

Hi Brackie, thought the login id would have been a clue. l'm from melbourne. It appears we currently have a member from each state.


Ordered my turbo eos (black on black leather, dsg, chicago wheels, bi x) mid march and was told delivery would be in sept/oct. Like Sydeos, dealer rang and said production brought forward from week 25 to week 15 and will now arrive early july.surprised but not disappointed

Interested to hear everybodys thoughts about the car so far (ie exceeded all expections, delivery issues, any leaks, etc)

[phaeton]

Your Most Welome Melbeos

Can't wait to see pics of Eos' on here
I think we too wait in anticipation with most owners for the Eos