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Nasir

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Where to buy VCDS?
« on: July 06, 2010, 01:51:47 pm »
Where's the best place? Will it work on Audis and VWs? How much is the going price?

(Mods apologies if this is the wrong section but it's related to Mk5s)
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 02:37:04 pm »
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 02:47:02 pm »
Thanks, I wasn't sure if there was a local supplier but might uswel get it from there. Is it the hex-com +can that's needed for the Mk5 Golf and Audi A3? (will it work in the Audi?)
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 03:04:45 pm »
Yes, that's the one full hex/can don;t get the micro-can. Full compatibility across all VAG platforms.
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 03:09:22 pm »
Someone like Gendan are authorised resellers in the UK and there was a chap on here called NHN that was selling the official ones.  :smiley:
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm »
Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 03:38:01 pm »
Go to: www.vagcom.co.uk

great service and helpfull staff :)
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2010, 03:39:25 pm »
Quote from: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm
Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?

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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2010, 05:03:42 pm »
Thanks for all the help guys.
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2010, 05:26:25 pm »
Quote from: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm
Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?

The cable is the license.  :wink:
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2010, 10:02:03 pm »
https://www.obd2.pl/index.php?p78,vag-can-pro-vcp-2-x-usb-can
Another alternative to VCDS and no copied or cracked hardware and around £120, See here:
http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/159802-vag-can-pro-from-poland/
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2010, 01:57:39 pm »
Quote from: DomT on July 06, 2010, 03:04:45 pm
Yes, that's the one full hex/can don;t get the micro-can. Full compatibility across all VAG platforms.

Thought there was about £100 difference between the two cables?  If you are just a DIY MK5 enthusiast micro-can is probably ideal.

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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2010, 02:04:12 pm »
The MicroCan is cheaper but has some limitations.  These wouldn't normally affect the casual home user.
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2010, 02:10:41 pm »
What are the limitations - out of interest???

Going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past my abilities, but still nice to know
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Re: Where to buy VCDS?
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2010, 02:19:13 pm »
I believe there is a lack of Turbo mode in measuring blocks (higher sampling rate).
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