MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: TrickGTI on November 19, 2013, 04:09:53 pm

Title: Vag Com
Post by: TrickGTI on November 19, 2013, 04:09:53 pm

Hi, im after buying Vag-com, we used to have it at the garage I used to work at and all I used to do was bring the lead home and use it on my laptop after I downloaded the software but cant do that now. what do I need to buy? Is it just the cable? iv had a quick search and there seems to be a lot of different versions cables etc. Im needing to do some fuel logs on a golf I have that keeps getting fuel cut problems. Thanks

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: Tortaruga on November 19, 2013, 04:15:06 pm

Do a search for 'Ross-Tech'.

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: simonp on November 19, 2013, 06:44:49 pm

Bought mine from a company called Gendan. Delivered very quickly.

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: john87 on November 20, 2013, 09:58:50 am

Another shout for Gendan! I bought mines from there, got it the next day.

There are a few UK distributors of the genuine cable, and Gendan is probably the cheapest after postage etc  :happy2:

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: Matto on November 20, 2013, 10:18:55 am

This is where I had mine from. Cheapest I could find between the UK dealers at the time.

http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/ (http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/)

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: john87 on November 20, 2013, 12:15:49 pm

Quote from: Matto on November 20, 2013, 10:18:55 am

This is where I had mine from. Cheapest I could find between the UK dealers at the time.

http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/ (http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/)

Good find, this one includes the manual and carry case unlike Gendan's offering  :happy2:

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: TrickGTI on November 21, 2013, 08:05:32 am

Quote from: Matto on November 20, 2013, 10:18:55 am

This is where I had mine from. Cheapest I could find between the UK dealers at the time.

http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/ (http://www.mi-uk.com/products/vcds/)

That's why I like this forum. I know people get fed up of repeat questions but instead of me spending hours to find the best deal it only takes 2 seconds for some sensible responses. Cheers people

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: SkyJawa on November 21, 2013, 10:36:04 am

Got mine direct from the US, impressive delivery time considering!!!

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:42:03 am

Sorry for the hijack but, is VCDS / ross-tech what VW would use when you pay them a visit?

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: rich83 on November 21, 2013, 10:43:40 am

Quote from: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:42:03 am

Sorry for the hijack but, is VCDS / ross-tech what VW would use when you pay them a visit?

No. They use a special VW tool

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:44:35 am

Quote from: richwig83 on November 21, 2013, 10:43:40 am

Quote from: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:42:03 am

Sorry for the hijack but, is VCDS / ross-tech what VW would use when you pay them a visit?

No. They use a special VW tool

I assume VCDS is the closest thing we can get though?

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: Scottymon on November 21, 2013, 10:45:20 am

VCDS will do nearly as much as the delear VAS system at a whole lot less.

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: rich83 on November 21, 2013, 10:50:16 am

Quote from: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:44:35 am

Quote from: richwig83 on November 21, 2013, 10:43:40 am

Quote from: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:42:03 am

Sorry for the hijack but, is VCDS / ross-tech what VW would use when you pay them a visit?

No. They use a special VW tool

I assume VCDS is the closest thing we can get though?

Yes. It's basically been reverse engineered. It's a brilliant tool.

Title: Re: Vag Com
Post by: phem0r on November 21, 2013, 10:51:56 am

Definitely worth the £263 from that link further up then, just have to learn how to use it :laugh: