[gadgetman]

*** CLOSED, NOW SHIPPING ***

Following on from the feeler thread, and having met the min qty required thanks to teaming up with some other VAG related forums (will list below), I can confirm we are go for this GB.

R32OC forum Group Buy page
vwaudi forum Group Buy page
ukpassats Group Buy page
uk-mkivs.net Group Buy page
golfmkv Group Buy page
Seatcupra.net (SCN)

Disclaimer - This groupbuy is not run directly by BrIskoda or Summit 360 Ltd. As such Briskoda accepts no direct responsibility for this group buy. I am not making any profit out of this, and will be paying the same price as everyone else. If however you wish to contribute, by way of thanks, towards mine I wont complain :thumbup:


**updated 4/2/2010**
The group buy is for 1x genuine Hex+Can USB lead which will come individually sealed and packaged. The usual RRP from a UK distributor is over £250. More info at RossTech
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***Update 20/3***
The original GB figures obtained excluded VAT. This has now been corrected, and refunds issued to anyone no longer wishing to take part due to my error in not including VAT applicable.

The GB:
I have managed to secure, subject to min order qty and bulk shipping to one UK address and 12 months UK support, for £195 +VAT (£229.13) from an official UK Ross-Tech distributor V-Tech UK Ltd. Reshipping to those in the group buy, by either courier or Royal Mail special delivery (so insured and trackable by those taking part) I'm estimating at £7 MAX. I am confirming postage weights and costs. Shipping to a UK address only


This means £235.83 delivered to you

This GB must conclude by 15th 24th March 2010, and all payments must be received by me by 5pm on this date as cleared funds to allow the transfer of funds to the distributor. Shipping timescales will be confirmed, but allow 5 working days. Again I will clarify once the GB ends, and the order placed.

I have a bank account that will be solely used for the purpose of this GB. Any interest earned I will send onto Cancer Research

*** CHEQUES MUST ARRIVE BY WED 10th MARCH *** Too late now to send cheques
*** BANK TRANSFERS MUST ARRIVE BY 5pm 15th MARCH ***


**updated 1/2/2010**
Paying by paypal is not an option due to fees. Sorry
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Warranty & Support
Your warranty will lie with V-Tech UK Ltd/Ross Tech. Once the order is placed, I will be unable to refund monies paid if you change your mind and have already sent me payment - you'll soon be the owner of a Hex+can lead! I will need contact details for you in order to get your invoice and register your product.

This post will be updated with any important updates. I will mark them with the date, and place before the running participant list at the bottom of this post.



**updated 14/3/2010**
Please keep the list running below if genuinely interested in this group buy. Please include the forum you usually frequent if you've arrived here from one of the above sites.
Old list:

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1. Gadgetman - (briskoda)
2. Jon TDI - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 6/3
3. Favorit Ken - (briskoda)
4. mikeholroyd - (briskoda) CHEQUE RECEIVED 26/2
5. Avalon - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
6. richardsfavorit - (briskoda) CHEQUE RECEIVED 26/2
7. SamVRS - (briskoda)
8. Hofmiester - (briskoda)
9. Tiger22 - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 27/2
10. ric04vrs - (briskoda)
11. Guinness - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 1/3
12. Octavialover - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
13. Dave_ph - (briskoda)
14. Sparky2 - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 24/2
15. Gaz_Vrs - (briskoda) CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
16. domhnall - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 27/2
17. WJA96 - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
18. tmagnet - (ukmivs) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
19. ZippyIJK - (briskoda)
20. VR6Rich - (R32OC) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 4/3
21. neharris - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
22. usher80 - (uk-mkivs) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
23. mcmaddy - (uk-mkivs) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
24. chowells (chinc) - (uk-mkivs)
25. greent2 - (uk-mkivs) PAID 12/3
26.spudhoolio - (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 24/2
27. Kazaaa (uk-mkiv)
28. SONICtheONE (briskoda) CHEQUE RECEIVED 2/3
29. davidhodgkinson (uk-mkiv) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
30. beattie17 (briskoda)
31. chakri (briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
32. Disco_Mikey (Briskoda) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
33. Sinclair (Briskoda) CHEQUE RECEIVED 27/2
34. aRd (ukmkivs) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
35. James_H Bank Transfer RECEIVED 8/3
36. adzul CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
37. Disco_Mikey listed twice
38. vwcabriolet1971 CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
39. Boy CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
40. tim_o_boy Bank Transfer RECEIVED 4/3
41. Mac1961 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 27/2
42. the_fbi Bank Transfer RECEIVED 24/2
43. noby.williams Bank Transfer RECEIVED 1/3
44. Ash4mo CHEQUE RECEIVED 27/2
45. sb1967 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
46. pobmk4 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
47. gtlee CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
48. M7R Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
49. 88rsr Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
50. Ollie288 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
51. xs2man (ukmkivs)
52. Bungle CHEQUE RECEIVED 2/3
53. Fred_Bristol Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
54. voodoojellybaby CHEQUE RECEIVED 2/3
55. energysolutions CHEQUE RECEIVED 4/3
56. Mute Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
57. Rustynuts - UK Mkivs CHEQUE RECEIVED 9/3
58. Singh123 - (scn) CHEQUE RECEIVED 24/2
59. Waerla - Briskoda Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
60. mb - Golfgti.co.uk Bank Transfer RECEIVED 24/2
61. sjolliff ( UK-MKIVS.net) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 11/3
62. SilverSkoda Bank Transfer RECEIVED 11/3
63. Motionlee - UK Mkivs Bank Transfer RECEIVED 25/2
64. Shipy - AudiVW forums Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
65. broadhurst (GTIneal) - golfgti forum CHEQUE RECEIVED 6/3
66. Paulabb1980 (SCN)
67. Stuzo Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
68. new_to_VW - ukmkivs
69. DavidY Bank Transfer RECEIVED 3/3
70. lithium Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
71. Ninja_alex payment RECEIVED 11/3
72. Seebrown - SCN Bank Transfer RECEIVED 4/3
73. Mulski - A5OC CHEQUE RECEIVED 4/3
74. Ballesteros - UKmkivs Bank Transfer RECEIVED 4/3
75. cassf1 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
76. Jonny5ive Bank Transfer RECEIVED 4/3
77. peace1969 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
78. topcat2006 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 6/3
79. vrbob Bank Transfer RECEIVED 6/3
80. Vrs_DW
81. SnoopyG Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
82. J_bloggs CHEQUE RECEIVED 9/3
83. blackmeragti CHEQUE RECEIVED 5/3
84. coxw - SCN
85. gwing Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
86. Conan_the_Librarian - A8oc (2 leads) Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
87. darrenjoe90 - A8oc Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
88. thebluewhale - A8oc Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
89. scootermap Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
90. Topgolfer 1 - A8OC Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
91. Toffs - R32OC Bank Transfer RECEIVED 6/3
92. Polocoupe Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
93. Poverty Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
94. p3eps Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
95. davidfbmw Bank Transfer RECEIVED 11/3
96. Architex_mA8tey - A8oc Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
97. sebhar70
98. Rob GTI - Mk5GTI.co.uk Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
99. moge Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
100. Cav
101. Rushhour
102. andyhud007 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 12/3
103. Danski Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
104. Cawmere Bank Transfer RECEIVED 9/3
105. Mark A5 Bank Transfer RECEIVED 13/3
106. Vaio Bank Transfer RECEIVED 13/3
107. Colin222 PAID 12/3
108. Jimmypenguin PAID 12/3
109+ awaiting final list from R32OC's list

--- payment details sent to all above this line ----

The following have been refunded as agreed electronically using details as supplied:
avalon
blackmeragti
c/o Conan_the_Librarian
coxw
davidfbmw
gwing
mcmaddy
MikeHolroyd
Octavialover
p3eps
rob gti
Singh123
sjolliff
tim_o_boy
tmagnet
vr6rich

moge
peace1969
poverty

SnoopyG
Ash4mo

Sebhar70
Sparky2


Those confirmed as still in and sending VAT shortfall:

• 88rsr Posted 3/4/10
  
• adzul Posted 3/4/10
  
• andyhud007 Posted 3/4/10
  
• ard Posted 3/4/10
  
• Ballesteros Posted 3/4/10
  
• boy Posted 3/4/10
  
• bungle Posted 3/4/10
  
• CassF1 Posted 3/4/10
  
• c/o Conan_the_Librarian Posted 3/4/10
  
• c/o Conan_the_Librarian Posted 3/4/10
  
• c/o Conan_the_Librarian Posted 3/4/10
  
• c/o Conan_the_Librarian Posted 3/4/10
  
• c/o Conan_the_Librarian Posted 3/4/10
  
• cawmere Posted 3/4/10
  
• chakri Posted 3/4/10
  
• colin222 Posted 3/4/10
  
• danski Posted 3/4/10
  
• david hodgkinson Posted 3/4/10
  
• davidy Posted 3/4/10
  
• Disco_Mikey Posted 3/4/10
  
• domhnall Posted 3/4/10
  
• Energysolutions Posted 3/4/10
  
• fred_bristol Posted 13/4/10
  
• gadgetman Delivered
  
• GAZ_VRS Posted 3/4/10
  
• GreenT2 Posted 3/4/10
  
• GTlee Posted 3/4/10
  
• gtineal Collected/Meet 3/4/10
  
• guiness Posted 3/4/10
  
• James_H Posted 13/4/10
  
• jimmypenguin Posted 3/4/10
  
• jon tdi Posted 3/4/10
  
• Jonny5ive Posted 3/4/10
  
• Lithium Posted 3/4/10
  
• M7R Posted 3/4/10
  
• mac1961 Posted 3/4/10
  
• mark A5 Posted 3/4/10
  
• mb007 Posted 3/4/10
  
• motionlee Posted 3/4/10
  
• mulski Posted 3/4/10
  
• mute Posted 3/4/10
  
• neharris Posted 3/4/10
  
• noby.williams Posted 3/4/10
  
• Ollie288 Posted 3/4/10
  
• pobmk4 Posted 3/4/10
  
• polocoupe Posted 3/4/10
  
• richardsfavorit Posted 3/4/10
  
• rustynuts Posted 3/4/10
  
• sb1967 Posted 3/4/10
  
• scootermap Posted 3/4/10
  
• seebrown Posted 3/4/10
  
• Shipy Posted 3/4/10
  
• silverskoda Posted 3/4/10
  
• Sinclair Posted 3/4/10
  
• SONICtheONE Posted 3/4/10
  
• Spudhoolio Posted 3/4/10
  
• stuzo Posted 3/4/10
  
• the-fbi Collected/Meet 4/4/10
  
• tiger22 Posted 8/4/10
  
• topcat2006 Posted 3/4/10
  
• toffs (R32OC) Posted 3/4/10
  
• usher80 Collected/Meet 3/4/10
  
• vaio Posted 3/4/10
  
• voodoojellybaby Posted 3/4/10
  
• vrbob Posted 3/4/10
  
• vwcabriolet1971 Posted 3/4/10
  
• waerla Posted 3/4/10
  
• wja96 Posted 3/4/10
  
• Zentay Posted 3/4/10
  
• R32OC member Klam Posted 12/4/10
  
• R32OC member AntsR32 Posted 3/4/10
  
• R32OC member GazButs3 Posted 3/4/10
  
• R32OC member G4V VW Posted 3/4/10
  
• R32OC member Pettsy Posted 12/4/10
  
• R32OC member Kieran Posted 12/4/10
  
• R32OC member 507joe Posted 12/4/10
  
• R32OC member rm_mk5 Posted 12/4/10

[Spudhoolio]

Cheers gadgetman :thumbup:

Very interested. Have downloaded the manual and will make good bedtime reading.
Although I'm getting a new Skoda with warranty, I'd still like to know what's going on if/when things go wrong.
Expect to keep the car for more than 3 years anyway.

[wja96]

Thanks for organising this Gadgetman.

Subscribed for updates.

[greent2]

Hi, I would like to register for the vagcom group buy, am just following the link from (uk-mkivs) as described.. let me no how much and what method of payment.. Thanks gadgetman..

This post has been edited by greent2: 04 February 2010 - 21:36

[gadgetman]

List updated in post 1, other lists hidden from view to avoid confusion.

[gadgetman]

Paying by paypal is fine.

HOWEVER, you must pay all fee's paypal charge. https://www.paypal.c...side&countries=

This would make a paypal purchase approx £209

[Disco_Mikey]

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1. Gadgetman - (briskoda)
2. Jon TDI - (briskoda)
3. Favorit Ken - (briskoda)
4. mikeholroyd - (briskoda)
5. Avalon - (briskoda)
6. richardsfavorit - (briskoda)
7. SamVRS - (briskoda)
8. Hofmiester - (briskoda)
9. Tiger22 - (briskoda)
10. ric04vrs - (briskoda)
11. Guinness - (briskoda)
12. Octavialover - (briskoda)
13. Dave_ph - (briskoda)
14. Sparky2 - (briskoda)
15. Gaz_Vrs - (briskoda)
16. domhnall - (briskoda)
17. WJA96 - (briskoda)
18. tmagnet - (ukmivs)
19. ZippyIJK - (briskoda)
20. VR6Rich - (R32OC)
21. neharris - (briskoda)
22. usher80 - (uk-mkivs)
23. mcmaddy - (uk-mkivs)
24. chowells - (uk-mkivs)
25. greent2 - (uk-mkivs)
26.spudhoolio - (briskoda)
27. Kazaaa (uk-mkiv)
28. SONICtheONE (briskoda)
29. davidhodgkinson (uk-mkiv)
30. beattie17 (briskoda)
31. chakri (briskoda)

32. Disco_Mikey (Briskoda)

[Sinclair]

Disco_Mikey, on 08 February 2010 - 06:59, said:

32. Disco_Mikey (Briskoda)

Don't know how to add my name to the list but am in 33. Sinclair (Briskoda)

This post has been edited by Sinclair: 08 February 2010 - 08:07

[Gizmo68]

gadgetman, on 07 February 2010 - 19:50, said:

Paying by paypal is fine.

HOWEVER, you must pay all fee's paypal charge. https://www.paypal.c...side&countries=

This would make a paypal purchase approx £209

Simon, another option is to send the paypal payment as a 'gift' this way no fee's are incurred. :thumbup:

[aRd]

1. Gadgetman - (briskoda)
2. Jon TDI - (briskoda)
3. Favorit Ken - (briskoda)
4. mikeholroyd - (briskoda)
5. Avalon - (briskoda)
6. richardsfavorit - (briskoda)
7. SamVRS - (briskoda)
8. Hofmiester - (briskoda)
9. Tiger22 - (briskoda)
10. ric04vrs - (briskoda)
11. Guinness - (briskoda)
12. Octavialover - (briskoda)
13. Dave_ph - (briskoda)
14. Sparky2 - (briskoda)
15. Gaz_Vrs - (briskoda)
16. domhnall - (briskoda)
17. WJA96 - (briskoda)
18. tmagnet - (ukmivs)
19. ZippyIJK - (briskoda)
20. VR6Rich - (R32OC)
21. neharris - (briskoda)
22. usher80 - (uk-mkivs)
23. mcmaddy - (uk-mkivs)
24. chowells - (uk-mkivs)
25. greent2 - (uk-mkivs)
26.spudhoolio - (briskoda)
27. Kazaaa (uk-mkiv)
28. SONICtheONE (briskoda)
29. davidhodgkinson (uk-mkiv)
30. beattie17 (briskoda)
31. chakri (briskoda)
32. Disco_Mikey (Briskoda)
33. Sinclair (Briskoda)
34. aRd (ukmkivs)

[Zippyijk]

Sorry Gadgetman I'm out.
Just had a failure on my car, the oil pump just went, the no1 main bearing and loads of little bits of metal sitting in my sump, gonna cost me a bit to fix I think :(
Need the money for the repair :(

[SamVRS]

Sorry I'm going to have to pull out also due to a large repair bill :(

[Guinness]

Gizmo68, on 08 February 2010 - 08:43, said:

Simon, another option is to send the paypal payment as a 'gift' this way no fee's are incurred. :thumbup:

Will a gift payment be acceptable? I was going to pay by PayPal but I expect they'll kick off if you receive 30+ gift payments in a short time? :) How about direct bank transfer instead?

[James_H]

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31. chakri (briskoda)
32. Disco_Mikey (Briskoda)
33. Sinclair (Briskoda)
34. aRd (ukmkivs)

35. James_H (Briskoda)
(Although I'll be no 33 after the two having to change plans)

I've been after one of these for a while now and this beats £240 off ebay for a secondhand one :D
Re the payment options, I assumed from the first post that bank transfer to the new dedicated VCDS bank account was the default choice, with Paypal just another option (with fee)?

[adzul]

Hi

I'd like to tag along

adzul (vwaudiforum)

am subscribed inorder to keep uptodate with requirements

cheers

[gadgetman]

Not much time tonight, so will tidy thread list tomorrow.

Sadly, the gift option isnt viable. Paypal's auto detect software will flag my account, likely ban it, or land us all with fees later on. So if you must use paypal, you must pay all fees using the option when filling out the form with details of the transaction. Roughly worked this out as £209 - so an extra £7 for Paypal.

So I think cheque or bank transfer is best, as no fees for anyone, and my bank usually clears cheques in 3 days.

[simonmac]

good work Simon, just joined to keep tracks on it over here,

simon (r32oc)

[wja96]

gadgetman, on 09 February 2010 - 22:54, said:

Not much time tonight, so will tidy thread list tomorrow.

Sadly, the gift option isnt viable. Paypal's auto detect software will flag my account, likely ban it, or land us all with fees later on. So if you must use paypal, you must pay all fees using the option when filling out the form with details of the transaction. Roughly worked this out as £209 - so an extra £7 for Paypal.

So I think cheque or bank transfer is best, as no fees for anyone, and my bank usually clears cheques in 3 days.

There are at least two ways that you can avoid Paypal fees - pay from cleared funds in your Paypal account or pay from a linked bank account. Many personal account holders also pay no fees but if you receive more than £1000 in a 4 week period you will be forced to upgrade to a business account, and that opens up a whole other can of worms. From your point of view (Gadgetman) I would not be looking to use Paypal.

Just get everyone to send you a cheque or transfer cleared funds into your special bank account (smart move that!) and then post on here 5 working days before you place the order who will and won't get a kit purchased for them. And then stick to that. You've done a great job setting this up and I don't want you put off doing it again.

[Disco_Mikey]

Let us know, have the money waiting in paypal, but takes forever to transfer back into my bank account!

[vwcabriolet1971]

Hi ! Gadgetman,
Please add me to the list (BRISKODA) .
It's guys like you that make these forums so useful and of enormous benefit to forum members. Well done !
I would like to pay by direct credit transfer to your unique account - Will this be OK ?
Many thanks

This post has been edited by vwcabriolet1971: 10 February 2010 - 19:13