[CIB]

I KNOW it's pathetic but I have the excuse of waiting (patiently!!!) for my Eos to arrive in the country ... anyway now I am Eos-spotting every time I go outside my door. I was in a car park not many miles from my house this morning and sat waiting for the driver of the Eismeer blue Eos to come back so that I could talk to him/her. There is only so long you can do this without having to go and do your shopping so ... no luck. Then I saw a red one on the M2.
As it was absolutely throwing it down with rain it can't be to do with the weather!

 

[John_F]

CIB,
When I was umming & arring about which Eos model to buy - petrol or diesel - an Eos suddenly arrived as if by magic & parked right in front of where I was standing. Once the owner had finished locking up I approached him & asked his advice. He had a 2 litre TDI & had just finished a 5000 mile trip in Europe.
He swore by the diesel & advised that it was very frugal on fuel compared with the 2 litre FSI but, of course, not as fast. He was a delighted owner & thoroughly recommended one.
On his advice I opted for the diesel. I've just finished a round trip to London & back (to Volksworld) this evening & over the 450 miles we averaged 46 miles per gallon & are still showing a quarter tank full.
We stopped at Fleet Sevices on the M3 & parked next to another Eos, the only one we saw. Didn't see any at Volksworld although I'm sure there must have been some there but there were certainly some lovely Beetles & Buses there. Coming back, it was "top down" as it was a beautiful afternoon with very little on the road.
In 50 years time will we be looking at the classic Eos?

 

[Lucari]

I've been sending my wife crazy with 'That's an Eos' everytime I see one. I think she will be glad when mine arrives and I get to drive it rather than talk about it.

 

[Stephb]

I've been sending my wife crazy with 'That's an Eos' everytime I see one.

You will still be doing it when you Eos is here trust me I know, I'm like it all the time. If I do spot a fellow Eos I always give a wave but never really get one in return just a weird look like I've flashed in the street!!

Steph xx

 

[Darren]

Is that something you do often....flashing in the street?

 

[Stephb]

Is that something you do often....flashing in the street?

Not really but I might aswell with some of the looks I get off people for waving at them

Steph xx

 

[CIB]

You will still be doing it when you Eos is here trust me I know, I'm like it all the time. If I do spot a fellow Eos I always give a wave but never really get one in return just a weird look like I've flashed in the street!!

Steph xx

Well I know I shall wave to Eos drivers - it's good to be a little shocking (in the safety of your car)!!!!

 

[SKIDOO]

You know we EOS owners must be very much alike. Drove yesteday in beautiful sunshine from Nottingham to Leamington Spa and back again later, and the only cars 'topless' we saw were several EOS's ! Roof down, wind deflector in place, bum warmers on - nothing like it! Good to be alive
Gary

 

[CIB]

You know we EOS owners must be very much alike. Drove yesteday in beautiful sunshine from Nottingham to Leamington Spa and back again later, and the only cars 'topless' we saw were several EOS's ! Roof down, wind deflector in place, bum warmers on - nothing like it! Good to be alive
Gary

I was very foolish and didn't order a wind deflector. I spoke to my dealer about this last week - he said if I wanted to order one it would put delivery date back. I don't want an even longer wait so I shall buy one as soon as I get the car - though he said this will be more expensive - is this so????

 

[Stephb]

Not that I know of its still £250 for it. Your best looking on ebay for the wind deflector

I had my roof down yesterday and bum warmers on. I even let my big brother have a drive of snobbers he loved it

Steph xx

 

[Lucari]

The wind deflectors are expensive when you order the car. They seem a bit cheaper from the dealer (normally) as they are just accessories.

As Steph says, I would buy one off eBay as they are a lot cheaper (£100-£150). I sold my one off the CC for £140 inc postage. It was 6 months old, mint condition and cost me £250 new. Thats worse depreciation than the car.

 

[neh321]

CIB,
When I was umming & arring about which Eos model to buy - petrol or diesel - an Eos suddenly arrived as if by magic & parked right in front of where I was standing. Once the owner had finished locking up I approached him & asked his advice. He had a 2 litre TDI & had just finished a 5000 mile trip in Europe.
He swore by the diesel & advised that it was very frugal on fuel compared with the 2 litre FSI but, of course, not as fast. He was a delighted owner & thoroughly recommended one.
On his advice I opted for the diesel. I've just finished a round trip to London & back (to Volksworld) this evening & over the 450 miles we averaged 46 miles per gallon & are still showing a quarter tank full.
We stopped at Fleet Sevices on the M3 & parked next to another Eos, the only one we saw. Didn't see any at Volksworld although I'm sure there must have been some there but there were certainly some lovely Beetles & Buses there. Coming back, it was "top down" as it was a beautiful afternoon with very little on the road.
In 50 years time will we be looking at the classic Eos?

People are nothing if not biased so will only ever recommend the one they got, if only to justify their own purchase to themselves.

If it had happened to be a 2.0 T-FSI turbo that you saw its driver would have recommended that too - then what would you have done?!

It all really boils down to what you want/need: economy, performance, or simply your own preference.

 

[John_F]

neh321,
I had omitted to say that a friend at work had a 2.0 FSI & she could not sing its praises enough. She did say that it was fast but thirsty but would not let me have a drive.
When I moved to Devon I had a test drive in a 2.0 FSI & was very impressed with acceleration, etc. However, I couldn't find a local dealer with a 2.0 TDI.
In the end, I chose frugality over rapidity & very glad that I did so. Where I live in rural Devon, it is mainly country lane motoring with few opportunities for traffic light GPs or overtaking. It was the Eos owner who stopped in front of me who finally persuaded me as to which one to go for.
You're right of course - I will try & convince any future enquirers to go for the diesel, purely from my own experience, but in the end, its horses for courses.

 

[cambourne7]

I probably see about 2 or 3 Eos a week, the hotel i stay in slough when i work in london has a hire care place inside and they have a brand new 09 eos i can get the hire information if anyone is intrested.

 

[Doolallygirl]

I see 2 every day! I pass them on the way to my boyfriends.

Although on a trip to the Lake District last year we done some serious Eos spotting and he beat me by loads. Going again next week and will do the same again.

 

[CIB]

I see 2 every day! I pass them on the way to my boyfriends.

Although on a trip to the Lake District last year we done some serious Eos spotting and he beat me by loads. Going again next week and will do the same again.

I have started dreaming about spotting my own - how desperate is that?? Roll on May.

 

[Dobbo]

I probably see about 2 or 3 Eos a week, the hotel i stay in slough when i work in london has a hire care place inside and they have a brand new 09 eos i can get the hire information if anyone is intrested.

If you head over Burnham way (West Slough) you will see a few knocking around. I can often be found in or around the George in Burnham High St if you fancy a drink now the weather is improving.