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28th September 2012, 01:48 PM
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VCDS buying help please??
Hi,
looking to buy cable and software to be able to communicate properly with my A8 (2009 D3 3.0 TDI QS) rather than just whispering nicely to it whilst I wash it!! Any recommendations/tips on best value options, I also have an older Skoda as a daily driver , and 2 or 3 friends/family who would no doubt need codes read/service lights reset/rear calipers wound back etc, etc. Thanks in advance, apologies if I've missed a thread somewhere on this, I'm sure it will have been covered before. Thanks in advance, Iain 
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28th September 2012, 08:09 PM
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It depends how you buy it.
The key-activated version I think can be installed on 2 computers. The dongle(cable)-activated one anywhere you like.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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28th September 2012, 08:13 PM
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When you pay they send you the cable, then you download the programme from the Ross-Tech website, you then register the cable with Ross-Tech. Not sure how many computers you can put it on but I would think there was no limit as it is the cable that is the key to it working
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30th September 2012, 09:05 AM
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I bought mine from this Company www.vag-diagnostics.com They are very professional and offer full online support. Think I paid around £79. It works perfectly, they send you a cd with the software and cable or you can download direct from their website once the give you the access code.
Hope this helps David
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1st October 2012, 08:32 AM
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I looked at those guys (vag diagnostic .com) a while ago, and they are basically reselling the chinese copies with some support. Might as well get it from china if you are going down this route:
http://www.dhgate.com/vag-11-30-vag-...bc45d02ed.html
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1st October 2012, 02:19 PM
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Mine was the 10.60 version and still works perfectly
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2002 S8 Final Edition, Avus Silver with Red leather interior Guildford, Surrey Tiptronic with Sport mode button. Sony rear entertainment package. Bose sound system. Audi Navigation Plus. 20 inch Final Edition alloys Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble :1997 A8 Quattro Sport - Now sold when S8 FE purchased
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1st October 2012, 03:35 PM
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The problem with Chinese clones is that you cannot connect PC to internet as VCDS checks with servers and if clone cable is detected it overwrites EEPROM in the cable rendering it useless. You can reflash it again but it's a lot of hustle.
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1st October 2012, 09:40 PM
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is there an idiots guide to read somewhere?? cables/dongles etc. Chinese clones
if I buy the gendan is it a single license? or can I use it on any VAG vehicle? And does anyone know if there is a discount available through any of the clubs/websites? thanks for all the replies.
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