You Really Want A VW EOS But You Just Don't Know It Yet

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror)
03/19/2015 at 12:13 • Filed to: None

But things are about to change.

I know you think the EOS is the ultimate hairdresser car, but you'd be wrong. In reality, the EOS is the perfect fusion between a hot hatch and a roadster. It's the love child of a Miata and a Cooper S.

Under the bonnet is the same award-winning engine as the marvelous Golf GTI, which is infinitely better than the Mini or any Miata engine, except the early 1.8. The powerplant can be mated to a 6 speed manual with 3 pedals perfectly placed for spirited heel and toe action and aggressive rev matching, or to a F1 inspired double clutch 6 speed automated gearbox for optimal speed around the race track.

The EOS have all the grit of the mighty GTI with the topless insouciance of the Miata.

Another nice feature about the EOS is the retractable hard top. Inspired by the Toronto SkyDome. With the top down, the EOS allow the driver and up to 3 passengers to enjoy the sun while cruising around carrying some Golf bags in the trunk. Putting the top back on will provide shelter and restore full structural rigidity. This comes in handy during winter or on the race track.

Inside, it's like a poor man's Bentley GTC. Leather and tasty aluminum and wood inserts, large screen, plenty of commodities and a nice meaty leather-wrapped steering wheel. Interesting fact, the EOS and the GTC are also sharing the same gear lever.

The EOS has now been phased out by VAG, and that's sad. What's less sad is that you can get a used one for cheap.

Now that you want an EOS, it's time to hit the classified and get one !

DISCUSSION (40)

jjhats > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:17

golf bags in the trunk?! HAHA you have clearly never seen the trunk of one of these. its pitiful with the top down or up and the backseat is a joke. Sharp car no doubt but far from the gti in execution and it is the ultimate hair dressers car imo but with all that said do enjoy driving my moms in baby blue with roof down. no shame

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:18

Problem is that it's about 1000lb's heaver than both the Miata and Mini.

505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:22

if my sister didnt have one that was in the shop for top adjustments 6 times in 40K miles - where she was literally stuck with no top at all - I would actually consider this a decent little rig

spanfucker retire bitch > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:22

I have never wanted an EOS, and I never will.

EOS hate. EOS is death.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:23

NEIN. Best engine is MINI engine. Supercharger boosting best boosting.

:CCCCCCCC

Twism > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:30

No I don't.

The Eos' chassis was weak and felt like it was made of sponge, the top is an engineering nightmare which is pretty much always broken, the interior feels dated and cheap (even on 2014 models) and the overall car was overpriced for what was essentially a convertible Golf with no back seats.

You don't want an Eos. No one wants an Eos. This is why VW stopped making it.

Milky > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:34

Kinja'd!!!

Wat in the world inspired this post? The EOS is bad and you should feel bad.

ttyymmnn > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:36

Kinja'd!!!

If I get an EOS, will I get in on some this hot German MILF action?

Jonathan Harper > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:40

Still don't want.

BrtStlnd > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:41

This is your best work yet, Mr. Of Error.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:43

I don't mind them, but apparently they were slow, heavy, flexy, Sunday not too terribly reliable.

yamahog > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:44

Kinja'd!!!

itschrome > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 12:49

Kinja'd!!!

what a nice lesbian couple.

Margin Of Error > BrtStlnd
03/19/2015 at 13:06

Thank you !

Is it you they always talk about in the Oppositlock headline ?

Margin Of Error > Milky
03/19/2015 at 13:09

My former mother in law had one.

Never get to drive the car, I've only dated her daughter for 2 weeks.

Margin Of Error > Twism
03/19/2015 at 13:09

It was the same chassis as the golf/jetta

Margin Of Error > 505Turbeaux
03/19/2015 at 13:10

That was probably a lemon

Margin Of Error > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/19/2015 at 13:11

That engine never won anything.

Margin Of Error > jjhats
03/19/2015 at 13:12

Define hairdresser

505Turbeaux > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:14

I was told it was pretty common on these

Twism > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:14

Without a fixed roof, and with little to no reinforcement underneath.

It drives nothing like a GTi.

jjhats > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:14

this car is the spiritual successor to the bitch basket cabrio of yesteryears. Its a car for fun convertible goodness. This is a car for women as most 4 seat convertibles are

Margin Of Error > spanfucker retire bitch
03/19/2015 at 13:15

It's an acquire taste, like Hakarl

Margin Of Error > jjhats
03/19/2015 at 13:17

False, this is the spiritual successor of the bitch basket

Kinja'd!!!

Margin Of Error > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/19/2015 at 13:20

The extra power is mitigating this

bee1000 > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:20

That engine won my heart!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:36

I just bought an Eos and I have no idea why

Margin Of Error > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/19/2015 at 13:40

Congrats !

I'm sure you'll find out !

KatzManDu > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 13:54

The few folks who've owned EOS have had nothing but issues with the top. I've never driven one.

However, I still think it would be kind of awesome to score a 1st gen New Beetle with the 2.0 turbo, mod the heck out of it (K04 turbo, bigger intercooler, etc) and smoke people at stoplights, etc.

Margin Of Error > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/19/2015 at 14:17

That's strange, I only heard good things about them

Margin Of Error > Jonathan Harper
03/19/2015 at 14:21

Now you do

Kinja'd!!!

Vicente Esteve > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 14:29

Finally! Someone who also likes the Eos!

Jonathan Harper > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 14:54

Nope.

Milky > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 15:17

Your troll game is on point.

JR1 > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 15:23

There seems to be a lot of hate for FWD convertibles. I really wish there wasn't they are perfectly pleasant cars that make driving dare I say it, fun.

Margin Of Error > JR1
03/19/2015 at 16:14

They truly are!

JR1 > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 17:45

I am glad I am not the only one that feels this way.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Margin Of Error
03/19/2015 at 19:15

Uh, it did? It won the 1.4-1.8L category for International Engine of the Year in 2003, along with Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2003.

Margin Of Error > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
03/20/2015 at 08:39

Nice, but we're in 2015

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Margin Of Error
03/20/2015 at 09:11

Right, and the Eos was only produced 3 years after that.