Will buying an Eos be a money pit

[Silverwraith101]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 16 May 2020 at 13:03

[TheDrownedApe]

We had an Eos back in 2015ish. Cant recall the year but it was the GTI engine as an auto and probably 4-5 years old.

I read up first and the roof (surprise) is the issue. I went to see probably 10-15 cars and tried to go in the rain. EVERYONE leaked to some degree but eventually found one in a Kia dealership in Nuneaton. It was a dry day but I got them to hose down the roof for about 5 mins so I could check all the seals. It had had extensive under warranty work on the car (pages and pages) but everything worked well. We kept it for a year or so but circumstances meant an enforced change.

We still had leak issues in two spots. 1 was the joint between the front and back windows and you would get drips on the interior where the b pillar would be. 2. The drain channels on the main roof section would hold standing water and on braking when it had been sat you would get water pouring out by the a pillar joints.

You can get the channels rodded and VW recommend new rubber seals and some special cream for them but we got used to the leaks and it was never bad.

I do recall an issue with the roof not operating properly due fo the 3/4 windows not opening or closing properly or a sensor but it was fixed under the garage warranty so I cant remember exactly.

I would say it's a great 4 seater in all weathers but you jmust choose the right one in the first place AND DO THE WET TEST no matter how weird the salesman thinks you are

[HTP99]

I would say that all folding hard top cars leak to a degree, some even have interior drainage channels at the base of the windows, so some internal leakage to a degree is to be expected.

[dave_s13]

My BMW E93 doesn't leak.

Much nicer car than an EOS.

It's for sale as well

[tr7v8]

HTP99 said:

I would say that all folding hard top cars leak to a degree, some even have interior drainage channels at the base of the windows, so some internal leakage to a degree is to be expected.

My MX5 PRHT doesn't leak at all.

[HTP99]

tr7v8 said:

HTP99 said:

I would say that all folding hard top cars leak to a degree, some even have interior drainage channels at the base of the windows, so some internal leakage to a degree is to be expected.

My MX5 PRHT doesn't leak at all.

Maybe the newer stuff doesn't anymore, however when folding hard tops were all the rage 10-15 years ago; EOS, Focus, Megane, 307 etc generally they all leaked to a degree (especially if parked up not quite level, ie half on a kerb and half off so there was a bit of flex to the body) and it was expected, even the SL's could leak.

[Dashnine]

We have a 2015 Golf GT Convertible. No leaks. The part of the roof over the front seats is steel as well, so it’s almost an Eos!