I would agree with Steve on this one.  I have been using the Vag-Com tool
for about two years and it is excellent.  I was using it during the beta
version and the guy that wrote the program and sells the tool is a really
nice VW enthusiast.  His name is Uwe Ross and originally this tool didn't
have the features that it needed in order to be used with the Tiico
conversion (setting CO, etc.)  I spoke to him about this and within a couple
of days he had written some new code to allow the tool to be used for the
Tiico.  This was a beta but it worked very well.  I then gave him ideas as
he went along for things that I liked or didn't like about the tool.  He
listened and the tool that is available now is great.  Well worth the $200
for the software and cables.  If you have to go to the dealer even just a
couple of times to get them to check an engine code or reset your computer
after your battery is disconnected this thing will pay for itself (I am
talking about newer Jettas/Golfs, or Tiico Vanagons).  Plus the coolness
factor whenever a friend comes over and you can check his ECU for trouble
codes is great (I have checked my sister's 98 Golf and my buddy's 99 Jetta).
I normally use this tool for the Tiico conversion.  Just FYI.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Steve Sandlin
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: vag-com

It was posted that VAG-COM was only in beta version, and suggested that it
should not be purchased.  That is incorrect.  An alpha version has been
released.  I use the system, and have for nearly 2 years.  It works VERY
well (even the beta versions), accessing everything on OBDII equipped VW
products.  For those who don't know, it is software and an interconnect
cable allowing the user to access and perform any functions the dealer VAG
1551 tester will do.  I use it both to add keys into the system on 2000 and
newer VW/Audi, and to troubleshoot and monitor my 2000 New Beetle.  In
short, don't try to rate a product that you have no first hand experience
on.
Steve Sandlin
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Kombi
'00 New Beetle

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