Does Ross Tech VCDS software cost money?

[battmiceter]

It looks like the latest version can be downloaded straight from the website for free?

Is this software really free?

Thanks.

[Guest 2]

the download is free but you pay for the license and the ability to use the software within the cable itself as it acts as a dongle.

[battmiceter]

will 'VCDS Release 10.6.2' work on my a 2008 58 plate A4 2.0 TDI?

[Guest 2]

Yes but it's more than likely a clone

[battmiceter]

would that be a bad thing, if so why?

the reason i ask is that i baught a VW group scan tool off ebay which diddnt work with my car so the seller has offered to replace it with 'VCDS release 10.6.2' software and the cable.

[Guest 2]

not a bad thing as such, there are people on here who use them and they work 100%

but yes the 10.6.2 will work but think of who you're supporting ... the genuine hardworking people at rosstech who created the product or the chinese ripoff merchants who steal their hard work and the financial impact it has on rt themselves.

[battmiceter]

Thanks a6 chris, that's been a lot of help to me

[Doctle Odd]

VCDS Saves money, the genuine one does, dealer can charge what they like for a scan 80.00 is average, double that for coding something. Oh and the eBay specials can short things, fry ecu's etc but aren't they cheap!

[battmiceter]

how often does this happen, how much info do you have on these things happening?

[Doctle Odd]

Hard to give a figure, look in your local paper, see how many VAG cars are for sale with "electrical problems" IME the electrical problems are caused by people trying to code dashes, change mileage, add keys etc without knowing what they're trying to do.