If it works, chances are excellent that it's real.
#VCDS 12.12 VS 18 SOFTWARE#
Try it with the latest software from our site. I'll say this much, 'cause it's obvious: If it prominently features some version number like "12.12" or "16.8", it's not real.Īs far as a test, that's pretty easy. They consistently sell for a much higher price than the clones that show up. One strong piece of evidence: Watch eBay auctions for (used) real ones. They may not know how well it will or will not work, but they know it's not a legitimate/genuine product. I think most people who buy a clone know exactly what they're buying. I also don't think there are a whole lot of people buying clones who are being deceived. While it would help people identify fakes, it would also help the produces of the fakes make them much harder to identify visually if we pointed out all the differences. Thoughts? I know the VAG community wants to continue to use VCDS and support Ross Tech as a company! My VW wouldn't be on the road without it! Thanks.Ĭlick to expand.I've always had majorly mixed feelings about this. Let us know, about this idea or if you think you actually be helping the scammers, in fighting this ongoing problem. A page with a visual guide showing a side by side comparison between the "real" and the "fake" would be nice. Unfortunately, as the above post shows one could be easily be deceived into buying a fake.
#VCDS 12.12 VS 18 FULL#
I think your average customer, wants to support the genuine creator of a product and have full access to all the benefits, you have created to back up the tool. I think this is a good idea and hopefully, will steer people away from the scammers. Within the automotive industry, there seems to be an attempt to help consumers, identify the real from the counterfeit products that are flooding the global market these days. all the fake/counterfeits? I think this would helpful to the buying community and potential new customers. Have you thought of creating a website page to help visually identify the genuine versions of your VCDS product vs. Uwe, as we are seeing people are unfortunately, being deceived into buying counterfeit VCDS cables and they are assuming they are legit versions of your product.