Unfortunately, this deal has expired 15 October 2017.
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Posted 16 August 2017
Volkswagen DataPlug - Free during promotion (Normally £80)
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Anyone who owns a VW, drop by your local VW garage as their new DataPlugs are currently free during the promotion period!
Popped in this morning to ask about it, they said they’re currently giving them out for free to customers for a short period of time...
Connects to phone via Bluetooth and transfers all car data to properly manage and maintain vehicle.
If there is an issue with your Vechile VW will call and let you know!
Link to all info - VW DataPlug Info (Thanks to a user for finding cached website)
Popped in this morning to ask about it, they said they’re currently giving them out for free to customers for a short period of time...
Connects to phone via Bluetooth and transfers all car data to properly manage and maintain vehicle.
If there is an issue with your Vechile VW will call and let you know!
Link to all info - VW DataPlug Info (Thanks to a user for finding cached website)
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sorted byNo technical reason why it shouldn't, given that the're all effectively VWs under the bonnet, unless they've programmed it not to. I believe VW are quite good at clever little computer tricks.........
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I would imagine so but that would be difficult for anybody without a head, arms, legs and a belly button. They need help bless them.
In my case a 2016 Skoda Fabia which shares many parts with the VW Polo........
The retail of £80 is a little silly though from the dealers as VW suggest the retail price to be €39.50.
Thats direct from VW Germany.
Still suppose there doing a good job offering it for those who want, just dosen't add up.
Thank you OP for notifying i picked one up today .
A proper link to the description if anyone wants also vwconnect.com/gb/en/ (edited)
Christ this seems awfully excessive . I know stealerships aren't usually the cheapest but it's as if they actually don't want the business
I was thinking the same thing re. speeds. One of those ones you really need to read the T&C's but they'll be worded in such a way that you'll have no idea what it means or what your rights are anyway!
ebay item 332155864278 or 282470588621 perhaps (edited)
Not sure what you mean....?
When you click the link it takes you to the Volkswagen Connect page and on the third paragraph down it states:
"Discover more of the benefits of Volkswagen Connect today by downloading the App for free, visiting your local Volkswagen retailer to pick up a DataPlug free of charge, plug it into your car’s diagnostic-port and off you go.
When you say install, isn't it simply a case of plugging this into the OBD port?
Yep, I declined the polite offer as even this is within my skill set
...now I can't log in to the bloody app! reset passwords and all sorts but I keep getting some strange error!
I got sent an email from VW with a link with drop down compatibility list - no transporter listed, but says "for many vehicles 2008 onwards".
Took my details and promised to call me when it comes in.
Sorry, but am a bit skeptical as this dealer is a bit of an ar*e!
dont want vw saying come in for a diagnostics check at £95 a go.
i had a free abs recall last week and they gave car a free check.
needs new tyres soon, they want £210 a wheel, no thanks I'll get my michelins for £90 instea (edited)
Don't bother phoning, some dealers use call centres now and the person I got through to didn't know what I was talking about.
Totally agree. VW have lied to customers and governments. This is a fact. They installed a piece of software that tricked testers, giving lower emissions to pass testing. They, VW have repaired cars with a software uodate resulting in them breaking down, causing injury, increasing fuel consumption and placing greater wear on parts. Nothing is ever free, this deal is just a way to pass on your car data. Make, model, registration (will be linked to the VIN).
I have one of the affected cars and despite numerous attempts from VW, will not get the fix done or take them up on this offer. Their level of deceit is unbelievable.
You mean like a phone?
I'm not stuck to my phone like most people are, it gets switched off when i'm not in a position to be using it - when i'm driving or at work (and not on a break). My phone certainly won't tell VW how i've been driving my Golf.
Similar story here. Called Citygate and Alan day and the calls went into into serious labour. Went to Alan Day City and picked up one. They didn't even ask if I have a VW car simply gave me one.
Will test this on my Golf SE MK7 after returning home. (edited)