A4B6 Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 hi, i am new user to the VAG COM scene and im looking to get one. All i want to do is scan the car and maybe clear faults. Looking to get a fairly cheap-ish one. Also how user friendly is it? I dont want to be letting off airbags or disabling the ECU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Visit their website here and take a look. I find it easy to use - especially the later versions. Once you buy a genuine lead from them - ALL SW upgrades are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I'm considering buying from them and wondered how people fare with custom charges? I'm wondering if it's better to buy from a UK stockist, even if it is more expensive. If the duty for a US order reduces any potential saving, then the benefits of a UK order for warrany purposes would make it preferable. UK Seller = £258 US Seller = $349 = £185 with the potential for over £40 of customs/post office fees (Above don't include P&P fees, whatever they are.) Ooo! £260 inc delivery. I fear my cc make be taking a battering soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 They are very helpful where they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Also take a look at the warrenty! In the US this means 1 year, in Germany it's 2 years, not sure how it's in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwhitworth Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Good time to buy from the States with such a good dollar rate hovering around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] They are very helpful where they can. [/ QUOTE ] They send an invoice with the goods, and email another directly to you ... Work it out for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I'm in the process of ordering. I'm now wondering if PayPal or Barclaycard will offer a better exchange rate on the purchase... I opted for the credit card - I don't like PayPal at the best of times. Right! Done! I'm sure the wife will believe me when I tell her the teeny ickle cable only cost £25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've just wandered over the order page again and they're now showing as on back order! Either I got the last one, or they weren't available, like they said, in the first place. Oh well, no rush I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I've taken over the thread, haven't I? Sorry. But how about this for service? I've just checked my email and it looks like it's been sent already! Date/Time Activity Location Details Aug 14, 2006 8:13 PM Left origin FORT WASHINGTON, PA 5:32 PM Picked up FORT WASHINGTON, PA 3:12 PM Package data transmitted to FedEx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I recieved mine quicker than UK Postal service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The email said delivery on the 16th, that's tomorrow! (In case you didn't know.) Like you say, that's probably quicker than a UK order would have been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I've just got off the phone with my wife and she tells me the lead came at 1157 this morning. Now that's mightily impressive delivery considering it came from the US and I only ordered it Monday morning. So far, a big thumbs-up for Ross-Tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 The laptop I was going to use for this gave up on me. So I bought a new one yesterday! It's slightly increased the cost of becoming VAG-COM enabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I have just received a bill from FedEx for £42.27 If you're in the market for a cable then my advice is do not buy it direct from the US. It's simply not worth the hassle. If not for the fees imposed by Customs, then for any potential warranty issues. (Eg Cost of return shipping, time frame, etc) Over the years, I've ordered lots of goods from outside the EU and it used to be the case that you avoided fees more often than not. Being 'caught' was simply unlucky. However, in my experience, the opposite is now the case. You have to assume you will receive extra Customs fees and not having them levied is lucky. This is the last time I chance it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Well, I used my lead for the first time this afternoon and you'll be pleased to know it found no faults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 great news Sponge, sorry to hear about the fedex charge, you win some, you loose some. my vag-coms had a few outings this month on a mates Octavia, so it has its uses as well as my own, although it does tend to get used more on other peoples cars! so far.. my S3 B6 A4 Avant New Beetle Golf Mk4 (x2) Golf Mk3 Passat saloon (x3) Polo Octavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 A friend has a Seat Ibiza, are they Vag'able? It 's working out exactly what I can do, now I have the cable, that will be the hard part. I'm going to try activating the beep on alarm dis/arm, see if I like that. But that's about all atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Yes the Seat's should be. Infact I just remembered, Ive also done a Seat Cordobra (spelling) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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