VAG K+CAN COMMANDER 3.6 Car Diagnostic Any Good?

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VAG K+CAN COMMANDER 3.6 Car Diagnostic Any Good?

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Hi,

Is this good, or not?.... for my Polo, 1.9tdi, 2004

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251493733034? ... 1431.l2649
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No

Get a vagcom/VCDS cable instead
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alexperkins wrote:No

Get a vagcom/VCDS cable instead
New to diagnostics, so can you explain the difference please?
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VCDS is much much better and far easier to use
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alexperkins wrote:VCDS is much much better and far easier to use
What is the cheapest I will need to pay for VCDS?,

Would the item I posted do the same job, albeit not as easy to use?

Can you show me an example vcds off ebay?
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Cheers Alex, I'll have a go at that one.......... do you know of any tutorials for using this?

Sorry for all the questions but better to ask if I dont know.. :D
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Ross-tech.com is full of useful info mate
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alexperkins wrote:Ross-tech.com is full of useful info mate
Many thanks.... :)
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