[John1150]

Hi guys, first time posting here...

I just ordered a new Eos last week, n went for a test drive last weekend, really like it... but just got one little question... does ur Eos have Gear shift paddles behind steering wheel? like the GTI???

Because wen i went to test drive, i didnt find it, n didnt ask the saler...

Im from Brisbane Australia.

So really wanna no...n really wanna have them, it will add more fun with it!

 

[sydeos]

Australian cars don't have the option of Paddles.

 

[eos3]

Hi guys, first time posting here...
I just ordered a new Eos last week, n went for a test drive last weekend, really like it... but just got one little question... does ur Eos have Gear shift paddles behind steering wheel? like the GTI???

Hi, in France they are an extra option (110EUR) for DSG cars. Invaluable when driving steep and curvy mountain roads, to avoid car to keep shifting to upper gift and accelerating.... and fun to believe one's driving a F1 ;-)
Fred

 

[lanmarc]

Australian cars don't have the option of Paddles.

According to the May 2009 EOS specifications on the Australian Volkswagen site they are a dealer-fitted genuine VW accessory!

 

[John1150]

According to the May 2009 EOS specifications on the Australian Volkswagen site they are a dealer-fitted genuine VW accessory!

so u mean i may get it if i ask the dealer? cos my car not gonna dock until end of this month...

 

[lanmarc]

I guess so, if you can believe the specification document.
Best bet is to ask your dealer, or VW Australia.

 

[row5is]

so u mean i may get it if i ask the dealer? cos my car not gonna dock until end of this month...

My guess is that since the paddles are attached to the steering wheel, the dealer will have to replace the entire steering wheel with one that has the paddles. This may not go with the interior you selected - you might want to check on that.

 

[John1150]

I called... bad news... even its on brochure, but still not available in Aus.

 

[SiJ2000]

I don't have them and I don't care... I rarely use even the manual setting... I just slip it into "S" and let rip!

 

[Darren]

sport

I don't have them and I don't care... I rarely use even the manual setting... I just slip it into "S" and let rip!

I agree; sport is fun, but if I leave the MFD on the setting to monitor MPG, watching that number go down quickly is not fun. Still, every now and then it is very therapeutic to use sport mode and really feel the torque!