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Offline cw3514

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Cheap vag-com on ebay
« on: 22 October 2008, 10:00 »
Anybody bought one of these? Are they any good? Thought i'd canvass a bit of opinion before I go and ruin my ecu lol.
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #1 on: 22 October 2008, 10:03 »
sometimes the leads are naff.
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Offline topher

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #2 on: 22 October 2008, 10:05 »
Hit and miss.. most people end up buying the official lead afterwards anyway
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Offline markymark

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #3 on: 22 October 2008, 10:37 »
Its true what they say you get what you pay for! I have had a cheap copy before and its ok but I think you are better off paying the price for the proper gear!
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Offline cw3514

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #4 on: 22 October 2008, 10:51 »
ok cool

Is the software they provide a pirate version then do you reckon?

I thought the official kit cost like 400 quid or something stupid
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #5 on: 22 October 2008, 11:27 »
try a site called Ross Tech in America
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #6 on: 22 October 2008, 19:31 »
Buy this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Interface-VW-AUDI-Vag-Com-Compatible-rosstech-Lead_W0QQitemZ220168725349QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220168725349&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I bought from this seller, and the quality was excellent.
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Offline big_el

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2008, 19:40 »
if i bought that, would i need anything else ?
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Offline GOLF_MK

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2008, 20:20 »
I got one and it's absolutely fine.

the only other thing you need is a laptop  :grin:
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Offline big_el

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Re: Cheap vag-com on ebay
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2008, 21:08 »
check              lol
does the CD have the software on does it ?
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