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  • VW Mechanic near Melbourne or Box Hill

    Hi Guys


    Does anyone know any VW mechanics around Melbourne or Box Hill area?
    I need help fitting a new rear rotors and pads on 2018 Golf (MK7)?


    I bought pads and rotors already.
    I contacted several mechanic, but all of them said they don't allow customer bringing their own parts.
    Unfortunately, I don't have VCDS/OBD11 so I cannot fit them myself.


    Cheers.

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    A lot of mechanics wont fit customer supplied parts these days. So either see if you can return the items you have bought, or buy a Carista OBD tool and then you can fit them yourself. Carista OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner – Android and iOS | AutoInstruct
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      thanks for info, sorry for late response. I check with couple of mechanics they told me the same. They only want to fit pads supplied by them. As you said, I returned them and get it done by local mechanics.

      Any reason you prefer Carista than OBD11?

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        Originally posted by enjm View Post
        Any reason you prefer Carista than OBD11?
        Excellent question!!!

        My experience using multiple diagnostic devices like OBD11, VCDS, VCP (albeit I haven't tried Carista) has been that each has its advantages and deficiencies. That said, I wouldn't touch early software version ELM327 devices that only read fault codes on eBay (Carista uses v1.4 - I think)

        Most folk don't make informed decisions when choosing their first diagnostic device and they discover the limitations after purchase!

        My advice before throwing money at a tool - understand your needs - research the better brands - know their good/bad points. All common sense suggestions

        Yes, ask questions on forums like this, but differentiate between personal like/dislikes and facts.

        Ultimately and notwithstanding my suggested method above, whether your choice is a good one will depend on how you personally value stuff - which of course will be different to how a forum colleague values stuff!!

        Anyhow, I'm interested in your question too - I know very little about Carista

        Don
        Please don't PM to ask questions about coding, or vehicle repairs. The better place to deal with these matters is in the forum proper. That way you get the benefit of the wider expertise of other forum members! Thank you.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by enjm View Post
          Any reason you prefer Carista than OBD11?
          Ive never actually used OBD11 so im not saying that I prefer one over the other because ive never had the chance to use OBD11. But I bought Carista at the time (probably 4+ years ago now) for these reasons:

          1) I already had VCDS so didnt need or want the extra capability that OBD11 has over Carista.
          2) Carista had some functionality that I wanted for my Audi with regards to the diesel particulate filter (DPF) which I was having issues with at the time. At that stage, OBD11 did not support this functionality for the DPF (but as I understand it, it does now).
          3) It does everything I need it to do. I think I have only needed to use VCDS once since I bought the Carista device, and that was to reset all learned values/parameters for the DPF so it was as if I had fitted a new one. Not sure if OBD11 can do this function, but Carista could not do it.

          I do tend to recommend it because I believe that for most people its all that they will need. The average person doesnt necessarily need or want anything more.
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