Trying to decide between OBDEleven and Carista.
Well, that's not 100% true since I'm leaning toward the former, but before I commit, I wanted to see if there are any gotchas. I'm not thrilled about the credit model, but I can live with it, and my understanding is that there are some things that don't require it. Mainly, I want to be sure it works as advertised.
Don't necessarily foresee a need to do deep customizations, or complex coding, but I understand it is at least capable of some form of it, while Carista is not.
Need to do rear brakes on a Audi C6, and retract the EPB. I know there are ways around that without using a scanner, but I prefer hacks only as the last resort, and plus I also want something that can reset the service reminder and read codes.
Before anyone says, "get the VCDS," I only have to service a single VAG vehicle, don't anticipate seeing that number increase, and most importantly, don't have a Windows laptop, or any kind of laptop for that matter (if it even runs in a VM), sitting around to devote to it.
For s&g's I got a rough quote from a local shop, and it would be more than double what the DIY+parts+scanner would cost.
Lastly, offhand, does anyone know if the 330mm rear brakes with the Lucas/TRW calipers need any special tool to retract (rotate) the pistons like I've heard about on other VW products?
TIA
Well, that's not 100% true since I'm leaning toward the former, but before I commit, I wanted to see if there are any gotchas. I'm not thrilled about the credit model, but I can live with it, and my understanding is that there are some things that don't require it. Mainly, I want to be sure it works as advertised.
Don't necessarily foresee a need to do deep customizations, or complex coding, but I understand it is at least capable of some form of it, while Carista is not.
Need to do rear brakes on a Audi C6, and retract the EPB. I know there are ways around that without using a scanner, but I prefer hacks only as the last resort, and plus I also want something that can reset the service reminder and read codes.
Before anyone says, "get the VCDS," I only have to service a single VAG vehicle, don't anticipate seeing that number increase, and most importantly, don't have a Windows laptop, or any kind of laptop for that matter (if it even runs in a VM), sitting around to devote to it.
For s&g's I got a rough quote from a local shop, and it would be more than double what the DIY+parts+scanner would cost.
Lastly, offhand, does anyone know if the 330mm rear brakes with the Lucas/TRW calipers need any special tool to retract (rotate) the pistons like I've heard about on other VW products?
TIA