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Offline Dan_FR

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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2015, 01:54:22 pm »
Yes i do, as the cable is just an interface to connect to the car, the rest is in the software. The Rosstech cable probably doesn't cost much more to make (components wise) than the china ones.

I've used both clones and genuine of the same version of VCDS (not comparing latest VCDS with version 11.11, 12.12 or whatever the common clone version is now)

When using them there was absolutely no difference
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm »
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2015, 02:01:15 pm »
You got a link to the Rosstech Wiki for the car and procedure in question? You've got me interested now.....
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2015, 02:08:46 pm »
Don't most just want to read fault codes or code a few little things? Amazon cable is good just for that shirley?
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2015, 03:33:37 pm »
Does anybody categorically know the limitations of a clone cable then? Most who use them seem pretty happy?


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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2015, 05:23:41 pm »
Quote from: mvb12 on November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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I can clearly see you are happy with your genuine one and good for you  :grin: don't blame you i am happy with my cheap one and does exactly what i wanted it to do that means i am happy  :signLOL: never had a problem with mine so all in all one happy customer
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2015, 05:30:32 pm »
Quote from: Kam88 on November 17, 2015, 05:23:41 pm
Quote from: mvb12 on November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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I can clearly see you are happy with your genuine one and good for you  :grin: don't blame you i am happy with my cheap one and does exactly what i wanted it to do that means i am happy  :signLOL: never had a problem with mine so all in all one happy customer


Of course you are happy Kam. Anybody who genuinely believes that they got a genuine Ross-Tech cable from Amazon for £30 will ALWAYS be happy!!!!!! :signLOL:
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2015, 07:14:38 pm »
I love my cheapo ross tech cable and it works with everything including recoding.
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2015, 07:16:50 pm »
Buy cable for £265 and get all updates and zero hassle with any functionality.

Sell cable for £220 when no longer needed.

I know which option I'd choose (and did)!
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2015, 07:28:13 pm »
Quote from: mvb12 on November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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Sorry mate but your 100% wrong as mine does everything a clone does, even my cheapo ebay cable with thr correct software did adaptions   :laugh:
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2015, 07:28:41 pm »
Some people are happy with cheap (eBay/Amazon).......some people are happy with expensive (genuine).......

Either way, everyone seems happy......

Let's just all chill! :laugh:
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2015, 07:35:34 pm »
Quote from: mvb12 on November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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I don't agree as ive been using a Chinese clone for 5 years on my tt for adapting lat sensors and programming door locks alarm etc and have no issues with it.  :laugh:
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2015, 08:12:52 pm »

I don't agree with counterfeit cables out of principle.  The cable pays for itself in my opinion.

There are clearly people on both side of the fence, each to their own.

Any links to counterfeit leads will be deleted though!
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2015, 08:16:35 pm »
Quote from: andyR43 on November 17, 2015, 05:30:32 pm
Quote from: Kam88 on November 17, 2015, 05:23:41 pm
Quote from: mvb12 on November 17, 2015, 01:57:41 pm
If your using the cables for normal codin where will be no difference but if you need to do things like steering wheel adaptation it will not work.


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I can clearly see you are happy with your genuine one and good for you  :grin: don't blame you i am happy with my cheap one and does exactly what i wanted it to do that means i am happy  :signLOL: never had a problem with mine so all in all one happy customer


Of course you are happy Kam. Anybody who genuinely believes that they got a genuine Ross-Tech cable from Amazon for £30 will ALWAYS be happy!!!!!! :signLOL:

I don't believe i got a genuine cable and i don't really care if it is was or its biggest pile of sh*t once stops working i throw it in the bin i got my use out of it anything else is a bonus  :signLOL:
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Re: Can't justify genuine VCDS, cheap one then!
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2015, 08:56:00 pm »
Just out of interest does anyone have any evidence of a clone cable damaging a car. Been on this forum for a while and I can't say I've seen any posts about it. Just playing devils advocate chaps.
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