Official cable or not?

[Floob]

Hi,

Is this $249 cable/license the cheapest way to get this working?
http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VCKU0&Category_Code=VAGCOM

Is it worth doing this to get the latest version of the software working?

Floob.

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

Personally I would always go for a proper Ross-Tech cable to ensure that you can use the latest version of Vag-Com.

That cable will only work with non-CANBUS based cars so for example no good for an 8P A3.

Paul

 

[Floob]

Thanks for the reply - yep, am tempted to go ahead and get the cable above ( I have 8L A3). Sounds far less hassle.
Hopefully no probs importig from US.

 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

You will need to pay VAT on it and watch out as some of the importers try and charge you handling fees etc. No problem with the VAT but I get miffed with the extra charges that they sometimes try on.

Very good service from Ross-Tech all of my cables (various versions) have come direct from them.

They do have an upgrade path, but to be honest personally I would go with a combination CANBUS cable if there is any likely hood that you will upgrade to a newer Audi at anypoint.

Paul