vag com ? Am I missing something?

[AlanD]

When i had my car diagnosed at VW b@@@@@ds charged me £70..

That is a disgrace !

[richw911]

If you just want to read (and clear)  fault codes to help diagnose faults you can pick up a fault code reader for about £40 

[rheady]

Yes you live and learn. Wont take it there again for VAG-COM.

[Rhyso]

Yes you live and learn. Wont take it there again for VAG-COM.

didn't happen to be Capitol in Merthyr was it mate??

[rheady]

Yes, shame really because the staff seem OK. I did get a 10% discount card from someone I know but it still works out at over £60. Will be looking to invest in some software myself when I get some spare cash.

[AlanD]

Well put it this way, my local garage wanted £40 for a dignostics of the car when my engine manegment light came on. Turned out to be my o2 sensors, if I did the work with them, they wouldnt charge me for the diagnostics. So I got that done for free.

Rip off city is VW.

[Rhyso]

Yes, shame really because the staff seem OK. I did get a 10% discount card from someone I know but it still works out at over £60. Will be looking to invest in some software myself when I get some spare cash.

parts guys are pretty good; service staff seem a tad clueless; if you need any further diagnostics give me a shout as i live just round the corner from Capitol and got the full VAG COM

[AlanD]

Id careful of Rhyso, i've heard his a bit of a cowboy on the old VAGCOM

[THiNK]

I've just order a cable from ebay to use with 401

I think i'll get the full vag com though shortly. Is there a way to do a bulk purchase with any one to get it cheaper?

CS

[AlanD]

There was a bulk buy not that long ago, probs about 10 months ago now but that was with over 100 people, so i doubt it to tbh