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[mantahatch]

I am looking to purchase a diagnostic bit of kit. I am looking for one which hopefully will fit my 96 Omega and wifes 2005 Astra.
I am looking at this http:link removed . and wondered if it would work with both cars.

Or does anyone have a different ideas or recommendations of what to purchase.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

[Jimbob]

Be aware however that is illegal software so you should remove that link, to help protect the forum.

The real version cost £600!

Modified by TheBoy

[mantahatch]

Yes it will.


Be aware however that is illegal software so you should remove that link, to help protect the forum.

The real version cost £600!

Thank you Jimbob, Link removed.

Mike

[mantahatch]

As an alternative is there a legal aftermarket version ? sub £100ish

Mike

[TheBoy]

As an alternative is there a legal aftermarket version ? sub £100ish

Mike

No, sadly.

For your 96 Omega, you need a non standard reader, which is the problem.

For the 2005 Astra, a standard OBDII one that can do CANBUS would do.

[iggy21uk]

Genuine Opelscanner £340.00 includes tax, that should work
but sadly not sub £100.00

[bobbertbear]

if its for diagnosing but not much else,i got the "My Naff Code Reader" this week an it does all i need it to do,that includes wiping the mileage back to zero on the 2001 vectra,it was a mistake i must add not intentional

[TheBoy]

if its for diagnosing but not much else,i got the "My Naff Code Reader" this week an it does all i need it to do,that includes wiping the mileage back to zero on the 2001 vectra,it was a mistake i must add not intentional

But overpriced at £600 from UK Importer.

[bobbertbear]

no,i paid £xxxx inc p&p for it

Modified by TheBoy, no discussion of illegal software, as per forum rules

[TheBoy]

no,i paid £xxxx inc p&p for it

Modified by TheBoy, no discussion of illegal software, as per forum rules

If you are in the UK, unless you bought it from the UK Distributor at a cost of around £600, they it is an illegal copy, most likely a cheap Chinese clone.  Thus no discussion on this site I'm afraid.

[markey mark]

no,i paid £xxxx inc p&p for it

Modified by TheBoy, no discussion of illegal software, as per forum rules

If you are in the UK, unless you bought it from the UK Distributor at a cost of around £600, they it is an illegal copy, most likely a cheap Chinese clone.  Thus no discussion on this site I'm afraid.

why is that jaime  :question

[hotel21]

'cos none of us can afford the potential personal litiation as forum admins...

 

Play by he rules, matey..   

[markey mark]

'cos none of us can afford the potential personal litiation as forum admins...

 

Play by he rules, matey..   

cheers b got ya ! 

[Jimbob]

Many other forums are following suit on this.

I know one had a cease and desist letter.

others are retrospectively pruning.

The owners of this software would appear to be very pissed and not taking this pirateing lightly.

Of course, if they sold it for £100, they would like make 10 times more money!

[TheBoy]

Many other forums are following suit on this.

I know one had a cease and desist letter.

others are retrospectively pruning.

The owners of this software would appear to be very pissed and not taking this pirateing lightly.

Of course, if they sold it for £100, they would like make 10 times more money!

Exactly! To be honest, the costs they are asking isn't a million miles away from a second hand real tech2.  I know I'd rather have a device that worked properly, and with all onboard systems, rather than a device that is a good code reader and a so-so live data reader (clunky), but makes a bloody mess of what limited programming it can do.