Buying a Tech 1

[Malcolm Robb, LC 0112G]

I've EMAIL'ed Vectronix on several occasions, and go no replies. I've phoned
their european distributor SPX limited, and they won't sell to non
franchised dealers. In the end I persuaded my local dealer to buy one for
me. However, several owners club's have asked me if I could get another for
them - and I can't coz the old service manager has retired, and the new guy
is a job's-worth W**KER.

Tech 2 is no good to us, because our cars are all early 90's vintage, and
the software hasn't been ported to the Tech 2.

I'll investigate Mastertech.

Cheers,
Malcolm Robb, LC 0112G

----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Haines <jhaines15 at home.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: Buying a Tech 1


> I think you can still buy the Tech 1 from Vetronix. Also, the Mastertech
(I
> think that is the product name) can take the Tech 1 cartridges.
>
> Vetronix Tech 1a link    http://www.vetronix.com/diagnostics/tech1a/
> Vetronix Mastertech link    http://www.vetronix.com/diagnostics/mts3100/
>
> I don't know if Vetronix still supports the older EPROM style cartridges.
> Here is a link to the software cartridges available
> http://www.vetronix.com/diagnostics/accessories/soft-cart/
>
> I heard that Vetronix was taking over production of the Tech 2 (from HP).
> The Tech 2 is now on the Vetronix web site so it might be true.
>
> Vetronix Tech 2 link    http://www.vetronix.com/diagnostics/tech2/
>
> I have seen used Tech 1's selling on some of the web sites and mailing
lists
> for $750 to $1200. You can get a Tech 2 for under $2000 brand new but used
> ones don't see to sell for much less (at least on ebay they sell for $1400
> to $2000).
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Jason
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Malcolm Robb, LC 0112G" <Webmaster at lotus-carlton.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 3:26 PM
> Subject: Buying a Tech 1
>
>
> > Hi,
> > It's virtually impossible to buy a Tech 1 here in Europe unless you are
a
> GM
> > (Vauxhall/Opel) Dealer. Does anyone know of an 'over the counter' outlet
> for
> > Tech 1A's in the USA? If so, could you please let me know, together with
> an
> > approximate price. Or does anybody have a second hand one they are
willing
> > to sell ?
> >
> > Also, we need some old style Tech1 cartridges which we can replace the
> > eproms in. We can't use the newer surface mounted flash eprom type MSC
> > cartridges. They have to be the older style ones with UV type eproms in
> > them. Any offers ?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Malcolm Robb, LC 0112G
> >
> > PS :  Glad the list is back up. I thought I'd been expelled from school
!
> >
>
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