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Old 03-09-2009, 07:24 AM
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Default What vag-com do I need to buy for my car?

The Ross-Tech site is very confusing and their support has been little help - seems like they will only talk to you until after you buy something from them. Tough to figure out what you need until after you buy it.

Anyways, I just need to track down some codes and a CEL in order to sell the car. How much is a VAG-COM worth re-sale? I.e., if I buy the dongle, how much can I re-sell it for a month later?

Would I be better off to just buy the $99 activation?
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Want to use mine?
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Default Yea, you're right. The site is very confusing. It'd be awesome if they had an application guide or

chart or something...<ul><li><a href="http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/applications/a4s4.html">http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/applications/a4s4.html</a</li></ul>
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Default The VAG-COM was the best thing I bought when I had the S4.

Paid for itself after just a few uses. You could just find someone close to you that has one you can borrow if you only need it for a one time read but in my experience, you're going to need it many more times after that if you plan on keeping your car for awhile.
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sure, where are you located?
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it is completely worth the ~$240 or whatever it was.
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Default I am in North NJ. I actually thought you were someone else but I'd be happy to help you

if you live close to me.
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