vagcom Where From

[mr_sjc]

Hi All,

Ive heard a lot about these vagcom thingys and wondered...

1. What do they do.
2. Where do I get one.
3. How much are they.

Many Thanks Simon


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1.8T Sport 99 'S'

 

[imported_gek]

Read here

 

[chrisb]

I bought mine from Gendan. I went for the full HEX+CAN official cable. I's pricey, but you know it will work with all cars and the latest VAG-COM version.

If you only need basic use, just get a cheap cable off ebay and download the trial version.

 

[Grant]

I'm selling my cable as I'm buying a new car (not an Audi) so I won't be needing it.

My cable is an official Ross-Tech product, bought for $349.00 (which is about £200).

Info on it here - http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VCHUC&Category_Code=VAGCOM

If you are interested, PM me with an offer.

 

[mr_sjc]

Thanks for the info. My car is a 99' S 1.8T - what can I do with a VAG COM if I get one? How much is the software if the cable alone is £200 + ??

Cheers Simon

 

[Grant]

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Thanks for the info. My car is a 99' S 1.8T - what can I do with a VAG COM if I get one? How much is the software if the cable alone is £200 + ??

Cheers Simon

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The software is free to download. If you have a cable like mine, you can use it on any computer that has VAG-COM installed.

Other cables require you to register VAG-COM with Ross-Tech who will give you a validation code to unlock all the features, but then you are restricted to using it on the computer you first installed it on.