[barbnmatt]

Hello, we are new to the forum and after looking at 20 cars have decided on purchasing a Thunder Blue EOS.

Before we purchase a new EOS, does $29,587 for an 08 turbo (base model) with auto/DSG seem like a fair price or did you play less?

Thanks in advance for your responses.
Barbara and Matt
Connecticut, USA

 

[Kieranol]

It sounds very cheap if you live in Australia ! $47,000 AUD is the base price here. $1 USD = $0.96 AUD at the moment!

 

[SiJ2000]

Both of you have it cheap compared to us in the UK... For a 2.0T DSG, we won't get much change from £28,000 which is over $55,000 US!

 

[GaryS]

Looks about right based on the online "build your own".

I did the AAA car buying program, $400 over invoice. If you are a AAA member, tell the dealer you want to do that. I doubt they'll give you a better deal on their own.

 

[lanmarc]

Simon,

Looking at the VW site in the UK that £28,000 must include leather, electric seats, and Chicagos.
The same spec in Australia is AU$59,560 or US$62,000.
The base spec 2.0T DSG (cloth seats, manual adjustment, no heating, 17" LeMans wheels) is AU$52,290 (US$54,500).
That is before taxes, on-roads, registration, insurance ...
Looks like we Aussies win this round! Yayyyyy !!!

(I'm sure someone in some other country has to pay more)

 

[barbnmatt]

I can not believe we did it!!!

Ok, I have had a few shots of tequila in celebration.

History, when I purchased my last car which was a 2002 mazda protege 5, I spent an entire month badgering the dealer to get me a good deal. I learned how to get the best price by visiting edmunds.com and learning how to buy a car and haggle price points back in 2001.

Fast forward 7 years and tonight we finalized the EOS deal with little need to negotiate and I can not believe it.

Our volkswagon dealership here in Canton Connecticut USA, offered us a 2008 EOS, Thunder Blue, Grey interior, auto DSG, heated seats, bullet wheels, IPOD, mud flaps and mats, for a final price of get this..........US$29,300!!!

SWEET!! Edmunds priced the same car at $30.500 before adding on DMV cost, tax and conveyence cost.

Ok, I need to breath!

 

[dablodger]

We bought our 2008 Eismeer Blue/Cornsilk EOS Komfort model that included Monster Mats, IPOD Jack and the wind screen (a must for my wife's hair) for $29,400 in Sacramento California. An additional $750 got us a $0 deductable 5 year warranty.

don

 

[Lopaka]

EOS in Hawaii

Aloha all,
You guys did great! In Hawaii, it is all about supply and demand. When I bought my 2008 Candy White Komfort EOS, the best I could get was $32,500 before tax, destination, etc. Total was $34,200. Car was the showroom model, had DSG and every option for that trim level. Only had 3 EOS to pick from, and 1 of them was the Demo with door dings in it.
I'm pleased with the car, so what the heck......

 

[Todd_A]

Congrats to all above with good prices. In our part of the US there are few to be found (WI / MN) We searched for weeks to find one on a lot with auto DSG. We bought the first one found and love it. Color was Esimer Blue, sounds like our prices were equal to Hawaii. Worth every penny though

 

[EosEddie]

Hello all. We took delivery of my wife's new '09 Komfort a week ago, after negotiating a purchase price of $30,600 US, before trade (in the form of a 2000 Pathfinder w/ $163K, for which we got $4K). Research of typical dealer invoice costs via Consumer Reports helped our comfort level considerably, and we feel we did fairly well.

We had it narrowed down, at the same VW dealer, to an '08 Komfort on 17s and the '09 on 16s, both with the DSG option, both with the same radio package, both in V-Tex, and both in Candy White. While the 4Y/50K warranty of the '08 was more enticing than the 3Y/36K/free maint. coverage change on the '09s - and the difference in wheel size and changes to the mirrors didn't matter to my wife - the interior color was the decision-maker. The '08 had been used as a demo and, in less than 2K miles, the Cornsilk interior was already showing smudges, scuffs, and wear. So, the Titan Black won out.

We turned around and invested in two immediate aftermarket upgrades: A set of all-season Conti. ProContacts to replace the gawdawful Goodyear LS2s that came with the car, and a clear mask bra for the hood, fender leads, fascia, and mirrors.

Have enjoyed the diversity and depth of the postings of the Members. Wherever you are, a happy "dawn" to you this day.

 

[Todd_A]

Cornsilk interior was already showing smudges, scuffs, and wear. So, the Titan Black won out.

We were lucky to have tried the Titan Black, and Cornsilk when the temps were in the upper 80's with pure sun shine. Stepped into the black and took for a drive. The wife left some leg skin with the test drive. Burned her leg upon getting in. We then took the one we purchased (corn silk leather) for a drive. Nice, still warm, but no burning of the skin when in shorts. I would have chose the black, but had no way to convince the decision maker It was to be her car, so she won out. Over all no smudges, or scuffs that normal cleaning does not make like new. Leather care wipes by Meguiars work great.

 

[Darren]

I too am very glad I did the clear bra, bumper and mirror treatment, especially on a dark colored car. I have the Goodyear LS2s on mine also and have experienced a bit of the poor wet weather traction. Have you driven much with the Continentals? Anyone else have some good recommendations for tire choices for future replacements? When the weather gets really bad, I've been just choosing to drive my Tacoma.

 

[EosEddie]

We had considerable rain for the first two days with the new Contis. They're no rain masters, to be sure, but still had better grip than the Eagle LS-2s. The Contis also have a bit more comfortable ride, and to my ear a little less road noise.

In checking Tirerack, I found lots of SIZE alternatives to the LS-2s, but the problem was the LOAD rating needed. As the Eos is a bit hefty, and top heavy at that, a 97 "XL" rating is called for, whereas all of the really top-rated tires in the 215-55-16 realm were in the 91 to 95 load rating range.

There were a few more load choices in the 17-inch range. The alternative (for me) would have been to get winter tires to mount on the 16s and get a new good-weather 17-inch tire/wheel combination. That still may come. Meanwhile, I'll be interested to see how the ProContacts do when the white stuff starts to fall.