VW Eos

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

Shit!  Now I'm channeling Cathy!  Look at the length of that post!

On 10/8/06, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> I went down to see my sister today (she's home from school for the
> weekend) and when I arrived at mom's she told me that the plates for
> the GTI had arrived at the dealer.  This was, of course, after I
> hugged her, told her I loved her, and thanked her for the awesome
> gift.  I do this everytime I talk to her.  The appreciation of the
> gift will never end.
>
> ANYWAY, off to the dealership I went.  After getting my plates I
> talked with a salesperson about the Eos.  Cool little car, but
> certainly not agressive enough looking for my tastes.  I watched it
> open and close (the roof) and it was quick and easy.  Unlike most
> covertables, it locks itself in place and the driver must do nothing
> other than hold the switch.  But the really cool thing, IMO, was that
> the front section also doubled as a sunroof.  Very big opening and I
> liked that.  What I didn't like was that even tho I told her that I
> had a new car (she saw the GTI) she went right into sales mode when
> showing me the Eos.  Is there no "OFF" button for sales people?
>
> OT: While waiting for the plates, we chatted and I mentioned the
> Scirocco.  "You actually have one of those?!?"  Like they didn't exist
> or something.  I said "Yeah, I have an '86 16v" and I pointed to the
> Scirocco hat on my head.  I also mentioned I love everything about the
> GTI "except one thing."  "Oh yeah? What's that?"  "It's not a
> Scirocco."  I asked if VW was going to actually release the new one or
> if it was just a concept.  Her reply: "How do you know about that?"
> Like it's a big secret.  "Come on," I said, "I own one, you think I
> wouldn't know about the new one?"  She said "You must read the
> vwvortex."  I laughed and said that and a few others.  Not much more
> was said about it, but it made me think:  The salespeople don't really
> give a shit about VWs past, unless it helps them sell a new car.  They
> had a very nice '72 conv. Bug in the showroom (big sign in front
> window of said Bug: "Not for sale").  But it's like she didn't give a
> shit about the Scirocco.  Kind of bums me out, but I figured she's
> just doing her job and trying to make money.  She asked at one point
> if I would bringing the GTI there for service, oil changes, etc.  I
> said 1) I live about an hour north and 2) I do my own oil changes
> (That's right you salty weasel, er... Night Hawk, or wahtever you
> were... lol) so, NO, I won't.  She acted shocked that I change my own
> oil, like no one ever does that.  I don't like salespeople and she
> helped reinforce that.  Oh well.
>
> One other thing, the Eos I saw was listed at $35K I think, with the 6
> speed, super stereo, etc.  I'd rather have the GTI.
>
> Speaking of which I love driving it and it just makes me want to bring
> the Scirocco back to life and as close to new as I can.  I'd love to
> see how one handles when it's running like it should (suspension,
> etc., not just engine).  The GTI has also made me realize I need to
> turbo that thing.  I've been happy with the stock power, but now that
> I've tasted more...
>
> --
> Mike
> '86 red 16v: Red 5 (aka der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
> '05 Indigo Blue GTI 1.8T: Bib
> "The world is my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum." - King Crimson
>


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Mike
'86 red 16v: Red 5 (aka der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
'05 Indigo Blue GTI 1.8T: Bib
"The world is my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum." - King Crimson