Originally Posted by nemiro

No disagreement on the suitability of the Micropod. The size and ease of portability alone are worth a lot. As I said earlier, for 95% of users and applications, it is the way to go. There are some Mercedes SDS functions that are nice to have. Much more in depth work on several of the modules, such as the instrument cluster, ESP, TCU and ECU. Where the SDS lacks on the Crossfire will be the TPMS, roadster top (some) and some BCM functions.

My point was that if you have not yet purchased, then the following should be considered:
Micropod pros:
- Cheap!
- Good portability
- Does most anything you need on your factory configured Crossfire (ie, no engine swaps)
- Works well on most other 1995-2018 Chrysler products
Micropod cons:
- Cantankerous at times, and some of the Chinese knock offs just never do work properly (I've owned several, and have had two go back to China)
- Software gives licensing fits at times
- Sometimes needs the HW mod described earlier in this thread
- Only works for domestic Chryslers, Sprinter vans and Crossfire

SDS Pros:
- Works well on Crossfire
- Commonality with MB nomenclature, tests and procedures
- Several nitty-gritty functions buried in DAS and HHTWin (low level diagnotics, SCN coding, teach in, etc)
- Ideally suited for Crossfires with engine/transmission swaps
- Works with all MB (and certain other conglomerate brands) from 1995-present (some models)

SDS Cons:
- Can be pricey
- Missing some Crossfire functions (TPMS, roadster top, some BCM)
- Only works with MB (and conglomerate) vehicles