My New EOS

so thats the bog standard stereo is it ? assume you can plug an Ipod into the Aux In ? and can you then see Ipod info on the stereo ?
rest of the car is pretty tasty as well ? brave in black though ?!

its nice like the new radio wish i had one ... and the wing mirrors look differant ? maybe i am wrong ...

look nice teeboy !

It does have an Aux in, but it wont do anything fancy like show the Ipod info on the display - just plays the sound through the speakers. I think the full ipod prep has been deleted from the spec now.

I see the website has been updated to show the new specification, but the printed brochures in the dealer are still old (I wanted one to match the car) - I will have to find a reason to pop in to get a brochure in a few weeks.

I didn't know I had new wing mirrors - how exciting I wonder if they make the car go faster

I is my second black car - so I know I have a lot of polishing to do, but I find it strangely theraputic :-|

BTW: Nice photoshop work to show the mirrors DOBO!

Bum about the Ipod, is there an after maket product that can do that ? I was rather looking forward to a car I can use my Ipod in

i think the new wing mirrors look great ! far more star trek ! and the old ones are looking BIG ! starting to get a bit upset.. lol

do they fold in ?

Well Congrats! The new look on the stereo head unit is a little more expensive looking than the 2008 model. :-( So sad. I could have waited just over 1 month and got a 2009. Oh well.

2009 Eos

Aloha Teaboy,

I am also bummed. I really like the new mirrors! Looks even more Audi! Now everyone will know mine is a 2008, and not a 2009. Many people think the body of the car is boring, but I, like a lot of others think that it is timeless elegance, and not some trendy look. You did good!
My Boss has a Black BMW, and has had nothing but problems! I told him to get a VW Eos! He loves my care, but is too stuborn to admit it! He has already had the transmission changed in his 2008 3 BMW! Oh well!

Mahalo,
Lopaka

nice mirrors but where has the chrome grille gone?

Nothing has changed with the grill between 2008 and 2009, it is just that I have a standard spec EOS. The crome grill is one of the extras you get on a sport.

I am still playing spot the difference as I drive around, then I have to come home and get the specification list out - very sad

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teeboy said:

I am still playing spot the difference as I drive around, then I have to come home and get the specification list out - very sad

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Thanks for posting your pix. My 2009 is due for delivery in about 3 weeks and I have been hunting for pix of the new mirrors for ages.

If you think you're sad, how about this for an anorak fact: the glovebox handle on the 'old' Eos was chrome, the 2009+ models have reverted to trim colour.

Told you it was nerdy

If we are plaing "top nerd" then check out the mirror switch and the alarm off button!!!

Tell me you ordered the TDI - the new engine is mega quiet and super smooth - I can see you are in France and I think diesel is the law over there

Tony

Yes, I know: the mirror demister position has been changed from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock! I claim top nerd

I was originally going to go for the 2.0 TFSI, because I had a Golf Plus a couple of years ago with the old 140hp TDI and I didn't care for it (noisy & too brutal). Then I heard that post May 26, 2008 production would be getting the common-rail TDI which by all accounts is a lot quiter & smoother. The only downside is having to wait 2 months, but the car should be here in 3 weeks now

FrEos said:

Yes, I know: the mirror demister position has been changed from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock! I claim top nerd

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The mirror demister has always been at 2 o'clock if you have retractable mirrors. I was only the standard mirrors that had it at 12 o'clock.

Keep trying you'll get there.

Jim said:

The mirror demister has always been at 2 o'clock if you have retractable mirrors. I was only the standard mirrors that had it at 12 o'clock.

Keep trying you'll get there.

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Crikey is your anorak comfy?!!

neh321 said:

Crikey is your anorak comfy?!!

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Sorry neh. I'm not an anorak. Anoraks don't normally own what the watch!. trains etc.

FrEos said:

........Then I heard that post May 26, 2008 production would be getting the common-rail TDI which by all accounts is a lot quieter & smoother. The only downside is having to wait 2 months, but the car should be here in 3 weeks now

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Great to hear you will get the new common rail diesel engine be really interested to hear what you think of it in terms of noise, performance, economy, etc. My next car (probably another Eos because its so brilliant) will be a diesel, although I do love the 200bhp 2.0T
Cheers, David

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Great to hear you will get the new common rail diesel engine be really interested to hear what you think of it in terms of noise, performance, economy, etc.

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Count on me to bore you all rigid with nerdy details and photos of how good it is. Delivery is scheduled for around July 28

at last got my 2009 spec!!!!!!

Got my new 2009 spec Individual, it is very very quiet, DSG works very well