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Old 9th July 2019, 05:35 PM
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Default HEX-V2 or HEX-NET?

I have a genuine Ross-Tech HEX-USB+CAN lead (supplied by Ilexa) which does everything I need for my D2 and is unlimited. It also works on many newer cars of course.

BUT I also have a REGISTERED (to me) copy of VCDS-Lite (useable with 3rd-party interface) that I bought directly from Ross-Tech and is now spare.
It has significant value however as a trade-in to one of the V2 interfaces. By default that's to the 10-VIN version as well.
I have no need for it, but it would presumably have market value above my trade-in cost.

So "as an investment" which would people go for, the "cheaper" HEX-V2 or costlier HEX-NET?
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Old 9th July 2019, 07:49 PM
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The HEX-NET will be worth more than the V2 however is more for professional use (supports mobile and wifi). The difference is around £130 between the two. I couldn't justify the extra cost when I bought mine as it's for home use only. The V2 will be easier to sell in the future as not many want to pay extra for the HEX-NET when they don't need the extra feature. As I said in my other post in Ollie's sale thread, the V1's are still selling for silly money (mine went for £275ish) so my new V2 cost me very little.

Not much help, sorry.
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