Vagcom price

[Kieran1990gti]

So been looking into getting vagcom and seems to be about £300 but what I'm wanting to know is what's the most expensive part of the kit. Is it the cable or the disc

[MateyGuv]

As far as I know the cable contains a key that will allow VCDS to work. It's the software research and development you are paying for. The cheap cables are clones of the original ones that some shady so and so has put together

[rich83]

You are paying for the cable and software license. The software is free to download

[MateyGuv]

Will the software work without a proper/cloned cable?

[rich83]

Will the software work without a proper/cloned cable?

Only cracked or old software works with the specific dodgy cable

[Kieran1990gti]

Thanks for the help, certainly ain't cheap

[jason_rmh]

It's well worth it though if you intend on doing your own mods / maintenance.

Jas

[slix]

Whilst I agree that everyone should play for the proper version and licence, not everyone is as rich as eachother.

There are clone cables on ebay for around £45 and they work with VCDS version 12.12. Does pretty much everything but doesn't let you update it which isn't a big deal.

Not saying everyone should do this but as I said people come from different backgrounds and pay grades in life.

[MateyGuv]

Whilst I agree that everyone should play for the proper version and licence, not everyone is as rich as eachother.

There are clone cables on ebay for around £45 and they work with VCDS version 12.12. Does pretty much everything but doesn't let you update it which isn't a big deal.

Not saying everyone should do this but as I said people come from different backgrounds and pay grades in life.

Kinda get what your saying and it's everyone's own personal choice what they buy. I got a genuine Cable as they hold their money really well so when I'm done with it I'll still be able to sell the cable on for close to what I paid. I also have the full benefit of all updates and have helped the company develop their products that will ultimately end up helping me out. If you think of it with future value factored in it's an extra £50 from the eBay special job and in my mind worth every penny 

[rich83]

I bought my genuine cable in 2009 for £257. Its paid for itself about 3 times over.

[shoaybmakda]

Keep an eye out on the forum I paid £190 for my genuine hex+can cable and recommend it. I'm not a genius when it comes to using it but even I've managed to check basic things and make tweaks here and there as well as checking fault codes which in itself is a priceless thing to be able to do

[Kieran1990gti]

Well that's a genuine kit purchased off Amazon. Does anyone know if it can be used with an ipad as laptop's in my household seem to be a thing of the past

[r5gtt]

You'll need a usb adaptor but yes it can. @Kieran1990gti

[MC71]

I thought it was Windows based so you'd need Ross Tech VCDS Mobile?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.php

[shoaybmakda]

@r5gtt how did you get it working off a iPad? Would make my life a million times easier if that was possible!