Originally Posted by stargzr
I also want to buy a code reader and could use some advice on what type to get and where to get it...
Kill a few birds with one stone, get an UltraGuage Monitor:
UltraGauge Automotive Information Center and OBDII Scan Tool
It will read Codes in real time, and provides a Reset function.
Plus it's quite informative, and looks kool stuck to your dash (with Velcro)...