Elderan

So thinking about ordering me a VAG tool and the only one I have found is the Ross-Tech one for about $299. Just needed some advice if there are better ones or better prices out there for it.

TT_Nuge

Some have had problems with the Ebay cables. But others have had great success with them. Personally I went with the genuine Ross-Tech and fully registered software right from the start. I wanted it to be hassle free and to have one source to go to if I had any problems. If your more adventurous then you can save yourself a few bucks.

Bracketracer

been using VAG-COM in various iterations for quite a few years now, and have the HEX-CAN pro kit now. There is none better

TTschwing

Haven't tried yet, but will Vag-Com read my Porsche Boxster? Motronic 7.2....

Bracketracer

not as far as I know anyway.

And as far as I know, there really aren't any Porsche scan tool solutions that will read anything more than engine DTC's.

I'm getting ready to buy <a href="http://www.x431usa.com/Porsche.htm">this</a>, but even that tool will only have dedicated support for the 996, which means that you'd have to get engine DTC's from the generic/global OBDII function.

TTschwing

Picked up a GS200 for the TT, but it's pretty proprietary to VW/Audi stuff. Neat little traveling reader though..Errors when plugged into the P-car..

<img src="http://www.auteltech.com/images/pic2.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.auteltech.com/index.htm">http://www.auteltech.com/index.htm</a</li></ul>

mywifescar

I have to admit, I've been meaning to buy a VAG-COM for about a year and a half now. All obvious things aside, why is it that VAG-COM is ~ $300 and there are <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/3-PC-Vag-Com-OBD-2-Cable-Interface-VW-Audi-Seat-Skoda_W0QQitemZ4599830498QQcategoryZ43989QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem">these things</a> on ebay for ~$25. Do they work?

TTschwing

You still have to buy a license ($99) from Ross-Tech if you want a fully functional program though...

MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1

You can only use it on a single computer (per Ross-Tech license), though (you can use it with unlicensed funtionality on as many as you want). If you want to use the full software on multiple computers, the Ross-Tech is the way to go.<ul><li><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/alpha-bid">http://stores.ebay.com/alpha-bid</a</li></ul>

mywifescar

How's that little tool working in your earlier post that you linked to? At this stage, I really just want something to read and clear codes with. If the one you linked to works fine for that, it's only $25 and why the hell not buy it?

Thanks.