If you buy a new computer, you have to pay the $99 registration again. VCDS-Lite (even when registered) is locked to only one computer.
VCDS LITE 1.2 FULL REGISTERED ACTIVATED UPGRADE
With the full VCDS you can upgrade computers, use it on multiple computers, loan it to friends, etc. You could get by just fine with a KII-USB K-line interface cable for only $249. If your only desire is to work on your own car, you do not need the $350 HEX+CAN interface. Ask if they can do coding changes or basic settings. What about the handheld units you find on amazon and such.what is the deal with the those.they say they read CEL and ABS and airbag.are those limited as well?A VW specific one can probably read and clear fault codes in all controllers. I may have to try to make it there to meet some of yall.my parents stay right next door in Little Mountain, and I am not much further being in Newberry. I also heard about this GTG in Chapin SC. Thank you all for your knowledge and for taking your time to share it. I have been trying to absorb so much info in the past 2 weeks and just am looking for a little extra guidance. If so does anyone have a recommendation on a cable I could get. Now if I am just going to be working on my car here and there, would the vcds lite be sufficient. Vagcom 401 that can be found on amazon, etc. Also i have been looking at some of the many handheld tools, eg. I have been looking at the numerous posts about vcds and vcds lite.