U280 Car Scanner Reader (VW)... Anybody know if these are worth buying???

[peanut1981]

Hi chaps,

Got the engine management light on on my Golf (GTI 2002). Before I go and have my pants pulled down by VW... has anybody bought this or have any knowledge of it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scanner-Reader-SKODA-diagnostic-Fault/dp/B001KSZQNM

Worth a punt at under £20?

[dom]

Where are you located? There might be somebody local to you with Vagcom and willing to help

[peanut1981]

Mansfield matey...

[daz veedub]

there worth it 

[Wayne]

I have the same one (from ebay) well worth it.

[Deano2711]

I have had one for years......brilliant piece of kit and possibly the best £12 quid I have ever spent 

[peanut1981]

Bought one...£15 ebay 

[Khare]

Personally I would have bought vagcom. It's cheaper (about £10) and you get a LOT more information that just a faulty code. Downside is you need a laptop/netbook to take to the car with you, but if you have it then much better.

[peanut1981]

Yes, but that's the cable... don't you then have to cough up for the software?

[Khare]

Cable comes with version 409.11, light version. But You can get 311.2 and the keygen online for free