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    Question I just can't believe ...

    that you EOS guys are letting VWA get away without importing these:







    I'd be makin' a helluva stink if I know they were available just across the ditch in NZ but not here.

    Dave

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    I haven't bought a new VW myself, but I understand that things are made to order and can take months and months to get shipped here... which leaves me completely confused as to why certain models or variants are not available in the Australian market.

    The only thing I can think of is emmisions maybe?

    I do wonder what the real reason is.


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    as far as im concerned that v6 eos is a waste of space over the tfsi. its only front wheel drive. so you get a heavier engine, more fuel usage and barely more performance. may as well get a tfsi and chip it, have the same power as the v6, use less fuel and have better handling characteristics.
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    is that a 3.2L under the bonnet? Too bad its just FWD, would have been an awesome car with the help of Haldex
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    its the 3.2 VR6 if i remember correctly

    lol

    we get alot of cars here that you guys dont..

    but it also works the other way too!

    When were you over here mr Mack?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mischa View Post
    as far as im concerned that v6 eos is a waste of space over the tfsi. its only front wheel drive. so you get a heavier engine, more fuel usage and barely more performance. may as well get a tfsi and chip it, have the same power as the v6, use less fuel and have better handling characteristics.
    its for the same reason i drive a R32 buddy..

    i love it how every one harps on about the lighter engine handling yada yada

    I bought my Car because it sounds great, has heaps of torque, and has the 6 cylinder prestige..

    if i was buying a I4 Turbo it wouldnt be a VW i was pouring my money in to

    im into Class not Fast.. so ill stick with my Wee6 dubby

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    hitman im not having a go at the vr6 engine. hell i'm putting one in my mark 2 . i agree totally about the torque and the sound oh god the sound. just saying that its a bit dumb for it to only be fwd as the 4wd in the r32 is a bit part in what makes it waht it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mischa View Post
    hitman im not having a go at the vr6 engine. hell i'm putting one in my mark 2 . i agree totally about the torque and the sound oh god the sound. just saying that its a bit dumb for it to only be fwd as the 4wd in the r32 is a bit part in what makes it waht it is.
    thats alright..

    sorry just most of the guys in the vw clubs over here are right plonkers.. and bitch about nose heavy Vr6s and how 8v 1.6s are better..

    and it just makes me feel like saying **** off and learn to drive..

    Sure a lighter car with lighter engine will handle better.. but i know mine sounds better and is a million times nicer to drive cos it has torque.. (even tho it isnt a diesel)

    Good **** man.. good to see your whopping a VR6 in to it..

    the eos's may be 4 motion.. ill check next time i see one.. (there are hundreds of em here)
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    Quote Originally Posted by HitmanR32 View Post
    its the 3.2 VR6 if i remember correctly

    lol

    we get alot of cars here that you guys dont..

    but it also works the other way too!

    When were you over here mr Mack?

    I was over for Xmas / New Year ... had a great time blatting around the Canterbury Plains on my bro's Honda 750.

    Dave

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    i was over in Seedneeeey a few weeks back

    hit up the Ivy Lounge.. **** that club is dope..

    the Establishment was pretty cool too

    even got the chance to shoot up to Paramatta and go to the "roxy hotel" and hang out with all my ethnic cousins..

    it was full of Lebs and Cros, Greeks, etc etc.. all of my Euro buddies

    had a blast..
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