Which Vag-Com?
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
"Yes Baby" <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
"Yes Baby" <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
"Yes Baby" <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
>
>"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
>news:godva3pvjdb44ocfoial9r43gccvf3vv7n@4ax.com.. .
-snip-
>> How different are the various cables or software? Is there a set
>> that is considered better in some way than all the rest? How?
>>
>> Is there a Vag-com FAQ someplace that will answer all those questions?
-snip-
>
>http://www.ross-tech.com/
>
I'd found Ross-Tech's FAQ- but that just answers questions about
*their* software/cables. [And even at that I'm not sure if I'd be
happy with their shareware/freeware, or if I'd feel the need to shell
out "$299-$599" for their newest, registered software.]
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html
When they say their shareware software has "limited" ability to "Read
fault codes" - is it so limited that I'll curse it every time a light
comes on the dash [like the ABS light that is now on on the 97 Cabrio]
or will it just not have some exotic stuff that I'd end up going to
the dealer for anyway?
[If I go with the Ross-Tech software I've obviously got to read some
more on that site as yesterday I saw a page where I could buy the
cable for $99 and download the software for free-- today I just see
the "buy the cable and software for $229". .. and another where I
could download "registered shareware" for use with 3d party cables for
$99.]
Is the Ross-tech's software as good or better than some other vendors
like Lemmiwinks or Vag PC Diagnoses?
I know *good* is often in the eye of the beholder, but I'm looking for
simple, but thorough nuts and bolts software. I won't be super tuning
either car, but I like to avoid trips to the dealer for things I can
fix myself.
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
-snip-
>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
Thanks-
Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
sold me.
[ebay item 320142427324 ]
-snip-
>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
Just in case I decide to go cheap-
Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
Thanks again-
Jim
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
Jim,
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
Jim,
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>
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Re: Which Vag-Com?
Jim,
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>
Remember if you do go cheap you will be only out that $20 to buy the clone.
The $99 to unlock the ross-tech.com software can be applied to the purchase
of their adapter if you need/want it.
So if you want to hook up to the VW and Audi that you have........try out
the clone.
I think that I would. $20 what the heck I spend that on a take out meal for
the family. lol
But remember that the clone will ONLY work fully on the computer with the
unlocked software! 8^)
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:dku0b3lf1c1ssd8edh2orlhvn4a4422scg@4ax.com...
> As soon as I posted I saw your answer-
>
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
> <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> -snip-
>>Yes you could save some $$ purchasing a clone adapter, but if you purchase
>>the real thing and don't need it anymore you can always sell it over $100
>>recouping some of the purchase price. It usually pays for itself on the
>>first 1-2 repairs when you use it. A true investment!
>
> Thanks-
> Over $100?. . . appears to be an understatement.<g> 4 days to go
> and there is one on Ebay now at $170 with 22 bids. I think you
> sold me.
> [ebay item 320142427324 ]
>
> -snip-
>>If my answer seems vague............I vote you purchase the real adapter
>>from ross-tech.com, I have 2 of them.
>
> I'm leaning that way because of the resale value, and because I'm sure
> to have questions once I start using it, and it seems like there are a
> lot more folks using the Ross-Tech stuff.
>
> Just in case I decide to go cheap-
> Do you know how limited the earlier versions of the software are for
> my older VW & Audi? [97 Golf/Cabrio & 98 A4]
>
> Thanks again-
> Jim
>