# \#eos **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/eos/3629.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Volkswagen Eos - problems in cold weather?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-eos-problems-in-cold-weather/32339)
**Author:** [@judithalexander](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judithalexander)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-eos-problems-in-cold-weather/32339 "2021-04-07T19:33:27Z")
I am thinking of buying a new or used Volkswagen Eos. One consumer review said that if you wash the car and it's colder than 40 degrees Farenheit, you destroy all the seals. It also said there are window condensation p… --- ## [2008 Volkswagen Eos lost power, limped home, won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-eos-lost-power-limped-home-won-t-start/156217)
**Author:** [@Kaminski2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kaminski2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-eos-lost-power-limped-home-won-t-start/156217 "2020-01-10T13:09:25Z")
My eos was running and then lost power Limped home Battery good Car will not start --- ## [2014 Volkswagen Eos doesn’t speak English](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-eos-doesn-t-speak-english/119281)
**Author:** [@charlesbouman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlesbouman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-volkswagen-eos-doesn-t-speak-english/119281 "2018-06-17T18:28:04Z")
car is talking to in different languages but not english --- ## [Is used Volkswagen reliable?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-used-volkswagen-reliable/85018)
**Author:** [@omygod711](https://community.cartalk.com/u/omygod711)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-used-volkswagen-reliable/85018 "2014-05-23T08:28:22Z")
I'm considering getting a used Volkswagen Eos as a daily driver. I read a lot of people complain about Volkswagen's reliability. I wonder if it is true. I'm planning to own it for 3 to 4 years but I will put about 70k mi… --- ## [Transmission fluid change](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-change/77133)
**Author:** [@VOLKSWAGON](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLKSWAGON)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-change/77133 "2013-02-04T01:44:19Z")
MY WIFE WAS TOLD RECENTLY BY LOCAL VW DEALER THAT HER 2007 EOS WITH 40,000 MILES NEEDS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT A COST OF $300.00. I CHECKED LOCAL GARAGES AND THEY WANT ABOUT $130.00. ONE PLACE TOLD ME A SPECIAL… --- ## [What now?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-now/75941)
**Author:** [@Roegner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roegner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-now/75941 "2012-12-05T22:22:20Z")
My car started not starting a while back, so I jumped it, and it finally started. After about a month of that, it began turning over, but then would just stop, then turn over and eventually start-but it always seemed as… --- ## [Ac occasionally blows hot air](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-occasionally-blows-hot-air/74123)
**Author:** [@jackd1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackd1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-occasionally-blows-hot-air/74123 "2012-08-16T23:37:57Z")
Occasionally the Ac stops running and starts blowing hot air from the side side vents but not the center dash vents I have taken the car to 2 different VW dealers and neither can find the problem The car has been very re… --- ## [Scheduled maintenance - dealer vs local shop?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-dealer-vs-local-shop/59867)
**Author:** [@friendtodogs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/friendtodogs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scheduled-maintenance-dealer-vs-local-shop/59867 "2011-01-13T19:36:36Z")
As an avid cyclist and reasonably handy guy with a wrench, I know that the annual bike tune-up is, to put it indelicately, a rip-off. Basically you pay a pile of money for some air in your tires and a little chain lube. … --- ## [Car Buyer for Hire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-buyer-for-hire/58510)
**Author:** [@mzmolek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mzmolek)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-buyer-for-hire/58510 "2010-12-12T02:17:22Z")
I currently own a Toyota Corolla that I have had about 9 years and it has 208,000+ miles on it. I love this car. However, I realize that I am going to need to purchase a new one sometime soon. I dread the idea of car sho… --- ## [VW EOS Oil loss](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-eos-oil-loss/25003)
**Author:** [@jetski750ss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jetski750ss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-eos-oil-loss/25003 "2010-10-03T17:21:17Z")
Has anyone heard of it being normal for a vehicle burning up to 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles? I have an 2008 VW EOS I have taken the car back to the dealer for puff of smoke on acceleration. The dealer changed … --- ## [Dealership issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealership-issue/51447)
**Author:** [@rek72781](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rek72781)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealership-issue/51447 "2010-07-08T00:33:58Z")
I bought my car about a year and a half ago. When I was looking at the car one of the sales guys told me i should become a stripper to buy the car. That should have been a clue to go elsewhere but they gave me a good de… --- ## [VW Eos Convertible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-eos-convertible/12000)
**Author:** [@Iwantaconvertible](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Iwantaconvertible)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-eos-convertible/12000 "2008-03-21T02:33:56Z")
Does anyone have experience -- good or bad -- with the relatively new VW Eos Convertible? I have the chance to buy a 2007 and can't find much info-- thx. --- ## [Folding hardtops?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/folding-hardtops/11594)
**Author:** [@LongIslandGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LongIslandGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/folding-hardtops/11594 "2008-03-20T13:47:16Z")
I'm interested in the BMW 3 series, Volvo C70 and VW Eos with the folding steel roof, but am wondering about long term reliability. I can imagine the thing leaking, the complicated mechanism turning into a nightmare. Als…