IS VAG-COM WORTH BUYING

[taj]

Hi Guys

I'm think of buying VAG-COM but don't know if it's worth it, anyone have any experience of using it and if so what kind of things can be done with it.

[scoTTy]

www.ross-tech.com (http://www.ross-tech.com) it's all there!

I bought as I use it a lot. If I hadn't had it I wouldn't have found that one of my knock sensors had an intermittent fault. Since the servicing could be 18months apart and with the engine tuned I want to be confident that nothings amiss.

I also have used to add alarm beep, one/two touch unlocking, speed auto locking etc etc.

Perhaps this be in the correct forum then you may get more answers.

[DuncS3]

Yes it is, especially as Scotty says if you have a tuned car.

For example I had my car serviced and everything seemed fine but I happened to check using VAG-COM for any errors and found a N249 valve error.

Turns out the stealer had not reconnected the N249 valve when replacing my coil packs - now all this is under the engine cover so I wouldnt of noticed this without VAG-COM.

Dunc

[cbass]

Yeah, my vag-com has paid for itself AT LEAST twice over. It's nice to be able to actually do something with the electronics on the car rather than having to rely on the stealer for the electric stuff. It's also great for the little stuff like scoTTy mentioned. Go ahead and drop the cash for it, you won't regret it.

[jediknight]

how do you actually learn how to use it? i was having a look at the free version and to change things it looks like you need different codes?

like how do yo uadd an alarm beep? is there a button that says 'add beep' or is it all coded??

thanks in advance

[RichA3Turbo]

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jedi-knight83 said:
how do you actually learn how to use it? i was having a look at the free version and to change things it looks like you need different codes?

like how do yo uadd an alarm beep? is there a button that says 'add beep' or is it all coded??

thanks in advance

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Its all in code (just number sequences)... the ross-tech website details how to do stuff and its all pretty straight forward.

Cheers

Rich

[TIRO]

Ah thats the one....

Pitty there isn't more you can do!

[ajmackie]

i thought it was £120 ish myself. I'll sell you one for $900 if you like, can supply as many as you like, lol!!!!!

[fallmonk]

Aye ure a right comidian today AJMACKIE !lol
dont know wot i was looking at maybe it was the laptop inc!
this was the bit i was at!!!
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/pro-kit/index.html

[IanL-S3]

AJMackie- Where did you see it for £120?
Cheers
Ian

[ajmackie]

you only need the cheaper one. $229.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/pricing.html

think the other ones is so you can use it on any VAG car.