harryb

A company in Germany is selling the "genuine" PST2 software on an IBM laptop with the for $5000 plus shipping. The software is identical to that on the actual porsche PST2, but they claim it is better because instead of using the 486 based processor in the Porsche PST2 their laptop based solution is faster. In addition to being pricey, I have some concerns that it could be a scam. Has anybody bought or considered on of these? I'd be interesed in what people think. Here's the email I got:

Hello,

I'm so sorry for answering, because I was on holiday and .....

I offer you the following products.
Notebook with Porsche System Card, with newest software version 24 (Special- incl. 997 & 987) installed and on CD.

Also OBD2 cable included (from M94 - 993,993T,986,986S,996,996T(GT2),955(S+Tutbo),997,987,GT1,GT2,GT3<sum>)

Old cable for 928 ,944 and 964 is optional.

Price included Software 5.000,- $

In attachment you can find pictures of PST2.
This is Notebook version with much more faster PC as genuine, so testing time is shortly than 486PC from Original PST2 .

Old cable for 928,944 and 964 coast 500,-

It supports all functions like genuine PST. It is same software. That's mean you can program all ECU‚s with original Porsche IPAS code (DME Programming Code, Immobilizer Code,Transponder Code,Learn Code, Key Code <sum><sum>. ).

Payment is:
1. via WesternUnion Bank before sending,
2. by pick up in South Germany or
3. by using secure transaction of escrow.com (you pay for escrow)



Shipping price (USA,CANADA,AUSTRALIA) is additional ($200,-)
This Software you can switch in US-English, Deutsch, Italiano, Francais, Espanol, Svenska, Nederlands language.

Rassel

Well, he is right that a 486 PC is kinda slow. However, I doubt that the speed is limited so much by the computer. It's not rocket science, so the processor power is not that important. What is the name of the company?

mkhn

I agree with Rassel's comments. Also, the serial link on the computer for OBD-II is much slower than the processing power of the 486 processor. Is he thinking that an Intel PentiumM 1.7ghz - 2.5ghz processor will "crunch" all those numbers really fast? That would be true if there were a lot of calculations to be made, but that is not the case with this. The application is probably made to look a lot "prettier".

Kevin

Harry email them back and ask for a list of satisfied customers.. Or referals/recommendations..

ca993twin

Harry,

See if you can get a German Rennlister to go take a look and cofnirm that this is not a scam. I really trust our Rennlist brothers... I do not trust overseas transactions. You may want to start a new thread asking for a German Rennlister to help. If all else fails, do your transaction through an escrow company OF YOUR CHOOSING. That's really important. Do not let the seller choose the ecrow company... lots of scams going on there.

Keep us posted.

harryb

Actually, I'm not sure what company it is. I saw the original ad posted here:

http://www.automotivetools.com/wwwbo...ages/2570.html

and have been emailing with him. I've now asked for references and also if I can pay by credit card.

I'll keep everybody posted about how this plays out.