2012 VW EOS 2.0 TSI Lux

VW's spiritual successor to the Golf Cabriolet needs more spirit.

[@USINGALL88]

I own a 2009 6 speed manual and have had absolutely no problems and she drives amazing. Same 2.0L turbo charged engine that's in the Audi .The biggest mistake VW made was discontinuing the 6 speed manual in 2011. It's a whole different driving experience than an automatic, trust me. And...let us not forget, it's the ONLY hardtop convertible IN THE WORLD with a sunroof.

[@drcyb3r]

No, there are some other models with a sunroof like the Mercedes SLK250.

[@lebrosca]

Opening sunroof*

[@groupCAP]

Haters gonna hate that car but I once drove it and it was fun it isnt for woman its for touring he just hates the car he didn't say any of its positives

[@donnah2341]

oh wow! well, to each his own but this girl LOVES her 2013 "POS" Lux version and she didn't pay 38K....more like 28K and still getting compliments everywhere I go, especially when I'm putting the top down. I love my media area and could care less about whether the volume button stops or keeps going. I also find that I have plenty of room for my 2 suitcases along with my case of water in the trunk with my top down.

[@antonlourens1206]

i work at Ford and did a Quality Check on this car. I must say it is an excellent car this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. I think about buying it at used as i did a Quality Check on it.

[@thedisplacedcanuck]

Bottom line: We have an EOS, and WE LOVE IT! Everywhere we go people comment positively about it. Planning on keeping it 2 or 3 years, and trading for a new EOS. Much of what he said is factual.. and TYPICAL for any car of this body style. I really did like the "tolerable by a human's ass" comment. very accurate.

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[@Jesse3078]

Bought my wife 2012 LUX certified used and now buying myself one I love everything but the creep is a little to strong. The first set of gears from a stop are not very smooth. The interior needs to be tweaked and refined. Seating in back is windier than the front. Don't get me wrong great car. And I'm paying mid to high twenties woohoo winning! There is some cowl shake but it's livable and and there is definitely burnout. It's over priced do to the fact that no one has this period. I think it's definitely a car to consider it does take premium so bare that in mind and it will leave you wanting more I drove this car all summer long before and after giving it to my wife. I have a camry and a jaguar and I want to drive this over them. The turbo is so much fun. Great car highly recommend luv the rain sensing wipers auto dim mirrors heated mirrors and heated seats. My only wish in the summer was cooled seats for the back it gets kinda hot n sweaty. I'm gonna look into doing some modifications...if anyone knows of any in the north east hit me up.

[@Lucky8s]

Jesse3078 said no one ever.

[@kryfon]

I like Cooley. Tells it like he sees it, straight and entertaining. He missed a couple of points though. This is a sporty 2 door HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE that a 6ft+, 250lb+ person can be totally comfortable in, around town or across the country. Stop right there and think about that one. Name another car that does all that. Go ahead, I'm waiting. If you are set on a sporty convertible, need or want a hardtop, and can't get comfortable in a Miata or an S2000... and can't spend the money for a Vette or baby Benz...this is it. Your choices are down to one. Now add that for all that heavy engineering you are carting around, it's still pretty fun to drive, and it definitely moves when you mash it. NOW add that it gets very respectable gas mileage. It may not be super green, but it ain't gonna hurt you much at the pump, either. It's understated, so the cops don't instantly target you. It has every luxury, bell and whistle anyone could ever want. It has kick ass sound from the factory, so you can dig your tunes with that top down. The seats are designed for people-sized people, not midgets. Since there are (joke) back seats, there is actually room for the only 2 seats that matter to fully recline!!! They even have damn good adjustable lumbar support. And as Cooley mentions so funnily, they have good heat, so you can enjoy that droptop even more on chilly days. In other words, this is a sports car for grownups! It's everything you want, and things you didn't even know you wanted, till it showed you. But did anyone notice when all is said and done, Cooley actually likes everything about the car except the volume knob. LOL. And he loves the roof. So do I. Think I'm gonna buy it, in fact.

[@tomwebber9377]

Great follow up. Most of these types of vehicles are for the average sized person. Nobody over 6' or 200 lbs is ever considered. We're relegated to the very expensive or the insanely mundane (minivan anyone?). I've driven these over the years and enjoyed them very much. They are comfortable and fun. The roof is just icing. When I'm driving this car I don't need to hit 60 in 1/10th of a second. I'm in cruise mode. Slow down for a moment and enjoy what this car is about people.

[@4685741223]

its 2015 now. Eos well used Eos are like 16000 to 20000..I Still want this car like he said you buy this car for the top

[@gent11763]

I agree about the lack of traffic on the GPS and the reverse camera. I got the base Komfort level and had to add the aftermarket OEM camera installed on my own. But I got the 2015 model with a $4000 rebate as the model was being discontinued by VW. Otherwise, I don't agree about the ride or handling. Other then going over bad roads, it's very comfortable and gives me a smooth ride with a reasonable MPG (I always do 30 to 32 on the highway). Your POS moniker is a bit unfair and extreme.

[@FunkyDPL]

The Executive trim solves the small screen problem. The DynAudio stereo is usable even at top down interstate speeds. Tire squeal is solved by changing out the stock Pirelli P6s which are junk. My real world mileage is 21.5/28.5. And sorry Cooley, it looks nothing like a Jetta. It is fairly quick, and while not quite as crisp a handler as the Golf, it is close. Plus it is built in Portugal, not Mexico.

[@emhezmfe]

I own one, and can agree with a lot he says here. The tires spinning on take off is pretty annoying to me, something I noticed right off-- he's spot on there. And it's true-- you buy it for the top down experience and that's pretty much it. I do like the interior as well, I think it looks nice and is comfortable. My advice? Buy it used so you get a good price and enjoy it for what it is-- A convertible with a nice interior, and enough space in the back seat (not the trunk) for two people going on a weekend getaway.

[@EastofEden15]

Eric Hancock how's your maintenance been looking?

[@freddymedina7430]

Eric Hancock how has your EOS been long term?

[@Aaron.Crow512]

It’s crazy how In 2012 I was one year until graduation and never seen this car until years later but looking back it was hard to believe that there were still iPod touches and I phone 4’s seems like they were gone forever

[@Chrissy212]

And I want to scream back into time. This car is barely over $30,000 and has an elaborate folding hardtop with seamless glass

[@abcborgess]

feels like an iron man suit

[@CamsWoodcrafting]

just got a 2008 its fun and its fast and the top is just an extra goody :)

[@KonstantinosGitakis]

have a 2012 GTI (same head unit as this Eos) and had a 2010 Jetta and multiple phones and not once did I have problems with bluetooth phone calls or bluetooth audio, this guy just doesn't know what he's doing

[@HadaCakraningrat]

Hahaha Brian Cooley, you are one of the most hilarious editors if not car reviewers I've ever seen in my life. Keep your delivery style that way, you are one hell of a good fun to watch!

[@sixdegreesofgaming4719]

Just got a 2012 Volkswagen Eos lux and I am super super happy! All the negatives you said I disagree 😉

[@kevintat4930]

how u finding it? any pros and cons? im looking into a 2013 right now and most likely getting it

[@sixdegreesofgaming4719]

@@kevintat4930 get it! No cons at least for me 🙏

[@kevintat4930]

@@sixdegreesofgaming4719 how much and how many kms did u get urs for? im looking at one 2013 EOS grey exterior black interior 110000km $15,500 AUD

[@sixdegreesofgaming4719]

@@kevintat4930 got mine with silver exterior and red interior. Lux package. $12,000 roughly. 116,000 miles. Fantastic condition too!

[@kevintat4930]

@@sixdegreesofgaming4719 im assuming USD? yeah i already have a silver corolla at home so silver was very bland to me no offense to you haha. Dude i saw this EOS 08 red exterior cream interior going for 13k but dude for an 08 it was expensiveee. im hoping to get this car before new years man

[@fracturedmind8124]

If they had put the 2.5L Turbo 5 from the TTRS in the Eos, even if it was a detuned version, it’d probably be a pretty fun little car.

[@jarekjellison817]

Not with front-wheel drive though.

[@Ahmed-Muflahi]

in europe you can get a 3.2 r32 or even 3.6L v6 engines in the EOS.

[@rainsft]

Cooley’s review seems to have as many aspects he likes as those he doesn’t, and those were mostly arbitrary and petty. Certainly not enough for his overly dramatic POS designation.

[@JDMHaze]

rainsft Yes, love Cooley, but he should've stuck that on the Dodge dart and Ford focus and all those Fiats too LOL

[@markb3756]

Totally agree! I have one and absolutely love it! The cowl shake is nowhere as dramatic as he let on either. And, my Android phone pairs up EVERY time I get in and start up, very quickly I might add. He was just not having any part of it really despite the fact that it is basically a GTI with a different shell.

[@Brian-jv8iy]

@@markb3756 LOL, gti with a different shell? So Touran and Golf Plus are also GTIs? An engine doesn’t make a gti

[@markb3756]

@@Brian-jv8iy yes it's a GTI with a more attractive and imaginative shell. It has the same engine and dsg trans that the GTI's have. My Eos has the sport suspension and it's only downfall against a GTI is it's added weight from the top components. Anyways.....

[@1slowtj]

lmao tolerable by a humans ass im with you on that one 😂

[@manIamtheman]

@piggey009 IN comparison what do you think about the 2012 VW Golf Cabriolet?

[@JamesRussoMillas]

all this car is, is a 2 dr passat with a cool roof. i've driven a passat and i was suprised about how he went on about the fwd wheelspin. any modern car with a turbo will have that. with or without the tc on

[@saavwafare]

Great video! Especially the POS tag in the beginning :D

[@corbelius6]

the first seconds was LOL great job Mr. Cooley. You deliver . I dont think this car was worth building, except to work out how to do that roof thing.

[@mazon2122]

cool sunroof also

[@jassimmohammed17]

2019 anyone??

[@222clove]

Nope. 2020.

[@liamkemp4591]

Nah 202

[@michalloydaustin1075]

@@liamkemp4591 dude, you a time traveler. You be trippin my mojo, dude. lol

[@SamsungFuzzMuffin]

0:02 "There we go. Truth in advertising." LOL!

[@freddymedina7430]

How reliable are these long term?

[@FunkyDPL]

I have had good service out of mine (94k). There are 2 weak points in the engine: Timing chain tensioner, which MUST be upgraded to avoid a catastrophic failure any time after about 75k (VW needs to issue recall on it), and the plasticky water pump, which is unlikely to get you to 100k. Other than that, it's good. 2 important maintenance items outside the usual: Transmission service every 40k miles, and periodic (1~2 years) roof lubrication and alignment.

[@jonathanvictorica5816]

Ask Scotty Kilmer

[@Brian-jv8iy]

@@jonathanvictorica5816 why, hes clue less about anything other than Toyotas from the 90s and 80s

[@nic3Chris]

@ricepaddy69 i'm from holland, and you? The country were everybody is fat? I would love to know what kind of fastfood you ate this morning

[@shanet7511]

It's but ugly but a hardtop and a sunroof...that's pretty sweet especially considering it's one of the more affordable convertibles

[@Aaron.Crow512]

Yeah that’s the only reason I would consider the this car.

[@McRocket]

Great review, IMO. I get the sense that Brian Cooley has an open mind. One minute he will rip a part of the car to shreds, but the next he will praise an aspect of it highly. I think that is important in a good reviewer.

[@MrWombatty]

In his case, his brains fell out!

[@7ens3nButt0n]

just bought an eos full premium with the black hard top and silver metallic paint for 27k :D i saved about 19k which makes this the perfect deal

[@pamelatromans4873]

Love my 2012 Eos..'

[@arielhoshana5489]

I hate hearing car reviews form non car guys, he sounds like a whiney little highschool girl complaining about the wrong phone color.

[@freddymedina7430]

So is the car in the end a POS? Or no?

[@Slimecrazy234]

"I wouldn't buy the car with or without it" LOL

[@kevingrady1456]

What do they do to the gallon petrol

[@KatoJac]

His point is that the car SHOULD have nav especially for a freaking car starting at almost 40k. And you "don't" count the chrysler 200? So you're saying it's the cheapest hardtop, oh except for the 200, which doesn't count? Brian Cooley knows what he's talking about. I bet you're just pissed because you bought one.

[@cowlumbus]

Still a terrible review. I've driven the BMW, Volvo and (god forbid) a 200...this car hangs and excels at many things over the competition and the best top by far.

[@TJC450]

POS I love how he actually left it on there.

[@ATLOffroad]

I've never seen one of these on the road.

[@josef959]

My friends has a 77TSI, best car for 20k

[@phantomfacefinal7735]

Nice!

[@platinilee8562]

So cynical about everything

[@mazon2122]

i like volkswagen

[@AnonymoussourceL0L]

HOLY HELL 38 GRAND? JEEEEEEZUS.

[@FunkyDPL]

And THAT is the biggest reason it never sold well.

[@awesomealvin6389]

Brian Cooley is so cooooool

[@ericparkerson7393]

I got one. :3

[@chriskonte1909]

I don't like VW..what they did is still unexeptable. But an Eos, facelift 2.0 Tsi engine with 211hp, white bodywork and a black hardtop would be so cool ♡_♡

[@geminiratpatrol]

um ok so this is a eos right um why did you hate it

[@oliskeith7962]

Wow really dude? It's a cool car and not sure if you thinking cussing makes you look cool, it doesnt

[@MattDavid]

I tuned out at "Joie de vivre". This guy is unbearable to listen to. I can just imagine him at dinner parties, explaining the 10 things wrong with the bottle of red wine you brought. Ultimately, everyone seems to love this car, except this guy. Hmm, makes you wonder.

[@ariell92]

$38.000 say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[@nic3Chris]

Can sombody explain the "pos" joke?

[@jassimmohammed17]

nic3Chris POS stands for “piece of shit”

[@Linus7671DX]

I saw 2 of these in Jūrmala, Latvia. Gotta say, that car was pretty crappy. Thank god my parents never owned one. My parents own a 2009 Audi Q7.

[@igeekone]

Harsh but well deserved.

[@aaronashton7556]

Ugly is included at no extra cost! 😂😂😂

[@Dankcatvacs]

vws arent good pos is right!

[@estuchedepeluche]

This seems to be a car designed for (sorry, sexist comment coming) women, lots of things to do, comfort, heated seats, pretty to look at, fuzzy controls and front wheel drive.

[@arashn89]

@biglandfarm it means piece of shit lol,

[@AlmightyUniden]

Hilarious once again

[@lcfanyc]

Bring back the Golf Cabrio and ditch this!

[@Victic005]

It should be called a POS. I don't see it a lot here in the us, be see it a lot by the San Ysidro border. I wonder how those people can afford it.

[@electrictroy2010]

+Quang Lam You wonder how "exporters" dealing smuggled, expensive product can afford a luxury car? Hmmmm..... answer seems pretty obvious .

[@nickarora2010]

Tolerable by a Human's Ass !! HAAA HAA

[@Lucky8s]

This is one pathetic car; I'm surprised VW hasn't killed it from their line-up yet. Starting at $43k in Canada, people finally have a reason to buy a Mercedes over this.

[@JDMHaze]

Dennis Xu Or Audi LOL, day by Volkswagen but with better execution

[@Chrissy212]

No they are not POS not even remotely

[@Antiorthodoxy]

last.

[@hondaftw1234]

Cab

[@farrenvilla7225]

It looks like a stretched golf lol

[@frederico179]

First!

[@PG574]

this is the worst car review ever not because i have this car but because you can clearly see that the guy doesnt know anything about this car... this guy should get fired asap.. i had this car since the first model 2005-2006 and its great...the best engine is the 2.0tsi..

[@jeffkeith637]

Terrible effort. POS? Very unprofessional. Nearly 3 minutes complaining about the radio/Nav unit, and all of 30 seconds on the engine? The wheel chirps from a standing start. Usually it's attributed to the DSG. He suggests it might be the weight distribution. Is it or isn't it? Do you know what the WD is in either configuration? Cowl shake. Yeah, its a convertible. Measuring the shake by the mirror vibration? The test is in it's handling, that's where torsional rigidity is important. Fail.

[@martingonzalez-yc2ub]

Man this guy hates vws

[@tepeke88]

"tolerable by a human's ass" lol woooo cooley cracks me up! I love VW cars but the eos looks rather ugly!

[@MiguelRPD]

But why have a moon roof on a convertible .. just bring it all down.

[@frederico179]

First!