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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: daddykool on March 08, 2015, 07:38:50 pm

Title: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: daddykool on March 08, 2015, 07:38:50 pm: Hi! guys .
Have not used Vag Com or anything before, had gti for 8 years, but now my son has 2013 Ibiza fr 2000 diesel .
So he is talking about buying a diagnostic cable for about £15 , Even I know this will be pretty crap!
How much does a good kit cost and what exactly do I need to order ,i know it should be Ross Tech.
Any advice would be welcome !
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: sanj on March 08, 2015, 07:56:48 pm: This is what I have.

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

:happy2:
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: daddykool on March 08, 2015, 08:46:14 pm: Cheers ,Looks a good bit of kit , Is this what most of you are using on here ,or do others have differrent preferences?
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Flyingscotsman on March 09, 2015, 08:27:39 am: +1 :happy2:
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Rob. on March 09, 2015, 09:00:25 am: Same for me (though I managed to save a few quid by buying a used one from a forum member)

I thought I'd use it for a few jobs then sell it on, but it's been invaluable!
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: daddykool on March 09, 2015, 06:20:34 pm: Thanks Guys!
Always a great help as usual!
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: andyR43 on March 09, 2015, 06:52:37 pm: I have one too. :happy2:

They may seem expensive to buy but a) They are really, really handy and save you a lot of time and money.

b) You get excellent back-up from Ross-Tech.

c) They work.

d) When you decide to sell it you will get most of your money back.
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Ruggy on March 09, 2015, 08:40:04 pm: What's the average price for a decent piece of kit?
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: wayneitb on March 09, 2015, 09:41:27 pm: At the end of the day, if you use it more then 4 time to help fix your car, it's payed for itself, it a professional peace of kit, and like most people have said, when you come to sell, your get most of your money back. All win.
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Ruggy on March 09, 2015, 10:04:39 pm: Is the piece of kit mentioned earlier in the thread the best one to go for, or are their other options also?
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: wombar on March 10, 2015, 09:16:37 am: +1 for VAGCOM (that one at the beginning of the thread). Expensive, but they pay for themselves in no time. You'll get the majority of your money back if you come to sell it, and you know it's going to work (unlike the dodgy copies).
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: daddykool on March 12, 2015, 06:34:48 pm: So will I need a laptop to use this on the car,or does the cable store the data to be uploaded to my PC
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: K9 on March 12, 2015, 06:36:34 pm: VCDS +1 :happy2:
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Flyingscotsman on March 12, 2015, 06:41:04 pm: Quote from: daddykool on March 12, 2015, 06:34:48 pm
So will I need a laptop to use this on the car,or does the cable store the data to be uploaded to my PC

Yes you need a laptop to connect to car using the cable.
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: DomBacon on March 18, 2015, 06:33:08 pm: Garage told me you have to make sure your not on the Internet whlist on vag.com otherwise they can find out your using it without a licence and get done for it. . . Is this true?
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Flyingscotsman on March 18, 2015, 06:41:36 pm: Quote from: DomBacon on March 18, 2015, 06:33:08 pm
Garage told me you have to make sure your not on the Internet whlist on vag.com otherwise they can find out your using it without a licence and get done for it. . . Is this true?

The cable we are talking about is the official licensed version - costs around £270 from offical UK distributers.

http://www.ross-tech.com/distributors.html

I got mine from Marshalls Industrial

http://www.mi-uk.com/

Cheap ones on e-bay may be illegal copies
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: StuF on March 18, 2015, 06:52:58 pm: Quote from: DomBacon on March 18, 2015, 06:33:08 pm
Garage told me you have to make sure your not on the Internet whlist on vag.com otherwise they can find out your using it without a licence and get done for it. . . Is this true?

Shouldn't matter if you have a licensed and paid for version - would you honestly plug an out of date pirated diagnostic computer into your 9k+ motor??
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: Rob1 on March 18, 2015, 07:12:35 pm: Quote from: andyR43 on March 09, 2015, 06:52:37 pm
I have one too. :happy2:

They may seem expensive to buy but
d) When you decide to sell it you will get most of your money back.

As per Andy has written, you will definitely get your money back when or if you decide to sell. Used ones on ebay are selling around the £250 mark.
Hence i shall also be buying one from Gendon fairly soon
Title: Re: Latest diagnosis kit
Post by: wombar on March 18, 2015, 08:37:47 pm: Yup, no point buying a dodgy one IMO. If you're planning on keeping the car for a while, just fork out the money and sell the cable when you sell the car.