How much will 1 of them cost me and where do you get them from

Genuine full version £265 from here:

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html?gclid=CMmX2-iX3a8CFUkMtAodLGnWBA

Sometimes there are group buys on the group buy area on here.

Or if you just want the lite version you can download it for free off of Ross Techs website:

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

And get yourself a cable for £10 off of eBay

Cheers chicken

The £10 ones will let you read codes only, no good for anything else.

See here

I use my 10 quid one for everything and it works fine on my tdi I can check timing and adjust injected quantity all the things you are meant to need a genuine one for in fact.

I use my 10 quid one for everything and it works fine on my tdi I can check timing and adjust injected quantity all the things you are meant to need a genuine one for in fact.

With what software? VCDS Lite?

This chart shows what you can and cannot do with the Lite version. More stuff is available with the Lite version if you register it.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html

With what software? VCDS Lite?

I have a fully working earlier version 311.2-N

That almost qualifies as a collector's item!

Yes but it works perfectly and allows modification adaptation. An old snap on socket works just like a brand new one doesnt it?

Nearly, an old Snap-On socket will work just the same as a new one, on both old and new cars, but your VAG-COM will certainly not work on a new car like it does on yours (if at all)

I dont have a new car thats why I am posting on the mk1 octavia section...