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Rocket Power
10-14-2013, 03:04 PM
Now that I have an Audi and VW, I'm thinking of getting a vag-com from ross tech. Any one used it/have one? Worth the $250?

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LIL EVO
10-14-2013, 03:22 PM
What are you looking to do with it?

I would check obdchina for the Vag tools. They are significantly cheaper and work the same. I bought a lot of stuff from there.
blackmage
10-14-2013, 04:21 PM
It is definitely worth it because it does do a lot of shit, and connects to all of your onboard modules. If you only want to pull check engine codes and thats about it, then the regular free vag-com and $5 cable from ebay should work just fine. The full version of vag-com will allow you to do the 402 mod, as well as reprogram stuff and re-calibrate sensors. You also get vag-com support which is almost worth the money as well.
BoosTT
10-14-2013, 04:27 PM
I love the system – even though I don’t use it much. I pretty much only use my hand held code reader that reads VAG COM data now. I don’t like needing to use a laptop.

There are so many more VAG COM codes compared to ODBII. I like the VAG COM system a lot.
Moparjim
10-14-2013, 05:13 PM
ummmmm I realized it probably stands for Volkswagon AG or something but...

DID THEY REALLY CALL THEIR TUNING SETUP VAG-COM OR EVEN BETTER VAG-TOOLS!!!!
Rocket Power
10-14-2013, 05:17 PM
What are you looking to do with it?

I would check obdchina for the Vag tools. They are significantly cheaper and work the same. I bought a lot of stuff from there.

Looking for diagnostic stuff and also was reading about the ability to modify things through the software and thought that was cool. Sounds like it'll do what I want . I'll have to get one.


As a side note, stopped by Milwaukee Audi for a couple parts today. Holy crap that the fanciest dealer I've ever been to.
Parts guy has a white shirt and tie, service area where they work on the cars was tiled. Couple R8's there hardtop and vert.
BoosTT
10-14-2013, 07:11 PM
It's Volkswagen auto group. Don't think vag translated too well.
Rocket Power
10-14-2013, 10:54 PM
It's Volkswagen auto group. Don't think vag translated too well.

I'm a fan of both. Lol
GTSLOW
10-16-2013, 09:24 AM
I'd definitely say it's worth it.



Sorry had to do it.
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GTSLOW
10-24-2013, 03:19 PM
I just got mine in the mail today. Ended up getting the 1995-2014 setup. If you need anything done I'll be home over Thanks Giving and the week after.
Rocket Power
10-24-2013, 06:19 PM
Sounds good.