I agree but I am old school. I would rather buy cars, guns, and motorcycles and have the code read for free than pay $500 for a phone married with $60 a month bill.
The computer in my other car is a set of points.
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Originally Posted by
Padgett
[rant] On another forum it always amazes me that people will spen $40k on a new car and balk at a $20 (dongle and Android software, iPhones cost mere) investment that can read engine parameters and diagnostics. You can spend that at MickeyD's.
In the last century it cost more: $40 for an OTC 2000 with "All in One" cartridge but today, even if you have an old 2010 vintage smart phone, it is easy.
True, if you plan to just leave the dongle in the Crossie like many do, a "mini" adapter is a good idea, is not much knee room.
But once you have one you can read parameters, engine codes, run tests, clear codes, and even e-mail yourself the report.
Personally, I'd never go look at a used car without one. (Have seen people disable the CEL before).
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