Hi I am looking into buying VCDS as I have several VW's in my close friends and family and it would really benefit me as they all come to me with their problems.

in the range of vehicles there is:
2000 passat TDi
2000 6N2 polo gti
2005 Bora TDi
2007 Polo 1.2
2008 Fox 1.4
2010 Polo 1.2
and my
2008 Passat Sport.

what would I need to get it to work with all of these cars?

Also I have seen you can get VCDS lite and use a 3rd party cable, would this be a good starting point to get used to VCDS and does anyone know where to get these cables.

Thanks

Kev