Any advantages of V1 over V2 at all?

[N0DIH]

I am toying with the idea of buying the Workshop V1 package and then later upgrade to V2. Is there any reason I should NOT do this? Is there any advantages of the V1 over V2?

Long term it would be nice to have a second cable interface.

Thanks!

[Doc]

For the moment, the only quasi advantge the V1 has is it's ability to stand alone datalog. Full support for the V2 is on it's way. I plan on getting a V2 when the full software support follows and I'll keep the V1 hardwired in my car.

[N0DIH]

Is the speed for flashing faster with V2 or the same? Or is that VCM/PCM dependant?

[joecar]

It seems to be [almost] the same speed;

V2 will have standalone "blackbox" logging and flashing capabilities later this year, as Doc said (this includes reading writing files from/to SD memory card and/or internal flash memory).

At the moment I use V1 for standalone BB logging (my daily commute, and flashing while I'm away from home)...
and I use V2 for laptop-in-car-flashing/logging/bidirectional (in my driveway at home).

V2 also supports later vehicle models.

[N0DIH]

So no drawbacks to having V1 in the house too?

[joecar]

No drawbacks...

I bring V1 inside my house to my desktop and "unload" the log from it...
or to my laptop if my Mrs is using the desktop.

[Trippin]

V1 workshops are no longer available from EFILive. You would have to purchase a V2 and then add streams.