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General => The garage => Diagnostics - VagCom / VCDS => Topic started by: oughty on 12 June 2013, 18:35

Title: FAKE VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead - DON'T GET DUPED!
Post by: oughty on 12 June 2013, 18:35
here I'm selling my Ross tech genuine diagnostic cable, now my golfs gone pop properly i don't need it, works with all VAG vehicles,( vw, audi, seat, and skoda)

it cost me £200 off a local dealer and i only bought it as at the time i was having allot of trouble with my car and with garages charging 50-70 quid just to plug in the same software it seems ob-seen to take it to them when i can do it myself.

the leads can be seen on the ross-tech website

i am selling the genuine lead and a copy off the licensed software on disk

this lead will NOT work with windows 8, but is good with all other windows operating systems.

looking for £80 for the cable and I'm willing to post

any questions text or call me on 07837507144

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Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 June 2013, 18:47
I was interested up until the part it said that it wasn't suitable for Windows 8.
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: oughty on 12 June 2013, 22:56
sorry mate, i moved laptop 2 months ago onto windows 8 and it just wouldnt work, i spoke to rosstech and they said they havnt updated the system for this lead to work with windows 8 :/
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Richjones744 on 14 June 2013, 08:43
Alright mate £60 posted? Can pay today
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: brayson on 16 June 2013, 21:05
That is a bargain for that mate,! i paid 250 for mine, but obviously mine was brand spanker to register with ross tech,

if i didnt have one i would have took your arm off and come back for your torso too at this price GLWS!
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Sam-mubarak on 19 June 2013, 21:53
I want this but dont get paid for a bit lol, Swap for a genesis profile 2 amp? Sam
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: oughty on 22 June 2013, 16:48
i still have this, but not looking to swap. i just need to free up some money as saving up for a house and as i dont have a golf to use this on its sort of collecting dust. drop me a text on 07837507144 and if it hasnt gone when you get paid your welcome to it.
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Chris. on 22 June 2013, 17:07
Hmm,, sure its a genuine one?

I always thought ross tech used security screws and had the serial number HCxxxxx printed on the logo.
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Chris. on 22 June 2013, 17:10
Im saying a definate fake.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5610891-Beware-LA-Area-FAKE-Vagcom.-quot-Distributor-quot

Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 June 2013, 21:44
Going by what was posted on Vortex i'd say it was a dodgy one as well. tut tut...
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: hardmonkeys on 23 June 2013, 06:55
I was gonna bite his hand off with this....glad I was skint at the time!
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 June 2013, 07:42
Hmm,  I even contemplated it briefly myself. Thank f**k for the tinterwebs.



(hope we're not all wrong and ruined any chance of the guy selling this legitimately now?)  :whistle:
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: scarr89 on 23 June 2013, 10:50
Im saying a definate fake.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5610891-Beware-LA-Area-FAKE-Vagcom.-quot-Distributor-quot

Great spot Chris. Was close to buying this.
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Rockey5uk2001 on 23 June 2013, 11:16
makes me laugh that hes selling a fake cable but

you can buy the exact same cable & software NEW from ebay for £50 lol
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Chris. on 24 June 2013, 00:56
Looks like you all owe me a pint at next meet! ;)
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Turbo_T on 29 June 2013, 09:24
glad someone said something i would of bought this if no one had noticed just shows how carefull u have to be

shame he didnt leave his number on the advert as i wouldnt want to add his number to lots of call centre lists for trying to rip ppl off lol
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: GunnerCP on 29 June 2013, 21:48
glad someone said something i would of bought this if no one had noticed just shows how carefull u have to be

shame he didnt leave his number on the advert as i wouldnt want to add his number to lots of call centre lists for trying to rip ppl off lol

Um, he did.....
Title: Re: genuine VAGCOM rosstech VCDS diagnostic lead
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 July 2013, 12:42
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4519067/VWVortex/Fake%20Comparison%20Sticker.jpg)

FYI this is the comparison. Please click the link to see a full list of genuine and non genuine comparisons.

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