As Gizmo mentions, you can update the software any time for free.....assuming you have a genuine cable. 

 

I don't actually own a Citigo/Up, but was enabling a few functions on a colleagues VW up. So I can't get any screen shots. From memory, I think alarm beep on locking was an option but can't say for sure.

 

All adaptations I did on the Up was through the pre set adaptations for the Up/Citigo available in the latest version of VCDS......I have no experience at all of long coding on the Citigo/Up and I would say long coding is largely now obsolete on the Citigo with the functionality that the latest version of VCDS offers.

So is it possible to purchase a geniune secondhand Ross-Tech VCDS and update the software from that? Just because a geniune cable seems to be £250 which is quite steep, but I could find a secondhand one for less than £100 which is more affordable to me.

If you are not bothered about upgrades then the cheap (£16) Chinese VCDS cables that can be purchased from the likes of AliExpress do actually work ...

So is it possible to purchase a geniune secondhand Ross-Tech VCDS and update the software from that? Just because a geniune cable seems to be £250 which is quite steep, but I could find a secondhand one for less than £100 which is more affordable to me.

 

Genuine second hand cables tend to fetch around £200, if you are offered one for £100 then it probably isn’t genuine.

Genuine second hand cables tend to fetch around £200, if you are offered one for £100 then it probably isn’t genuine.

I see. But £200 is more palatable to me, compared to £270.

 

So my original question still applies! Is it possible to purchase a secondhand cable and simply download the neccessary software?

Yes buy the cable, download the software directl from Ross-Tech and start using it, the only thing you will not get is Ross-Tech support if you have issues unless you register it with them for $99.

All updates are still free though.

Yes buy the cable, download the software directl from Ross-Tech and start using it, the only thing you will not get is Ross-Tech support if you have issues unless you register it with them for $99.

All updates are still free though.

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I'm not sure this is legitmate? It's only £45?

 

I'm tempted to assume it's some kind of cheap copy...

Edited 25 April, 201610 yr by Gizmo68
non genuine cable

Correct, you cannot buy a genuine HEX+CAN brand new for less than £260 - £270.

 

Ross-Tech do not sell via eBay either, you will find the odd genuine used one on there, but as I said they will fetch around £200.

Hm, perhaps for now it'd be better to find a friendly Briskodian with their own VCDS to help me out in exchange for beer money (if that's the right phrase? I'm new to all this :P)

For the majority of people that is the best solution as once the coding has been done you may never use it again!

For the majority of people that is the best solution as once the coding has been done you may never use it again!

I found a user who has VCDS on your map very close to me!

 

I'll send them a pm to see if they're willing to help!

 

Thanks for your help! I've made less than 10 posts and already am finding this website useful!  :p