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Car Forum / BMW Cars / March 2005

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OBD II auto scanner

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Fritz Wagner - 22 Feb 2005 16:48 GMT
I am a new owner of an older BMW out of warranty.  I keep
reading about the usefulness of the scanning tool which
lists for about $150.  I am not much of a technician and
not likely to become one.  Would this be a worthwhile
investment for someone who has others do the work?
Thanks.

Fritz Wagner
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Kyle and Lori Greene - 22 Feb 2005 20:45 GMT
>I am a new owner of an older BMW out of warranty.  I keep
> reading about the usefulness of the scanning tool which
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> Columbus, Ohio
> Columbus, Ohio

Yes.  If your check engine light ever comes on, and it will, you'll be able
to pull the code before going to the shop.  This way you will have a better
idea if the shop is being truthful and honest with you about your car's
problem.

Kyle.
98 740iL
97 M3
Jeff Strickland - 22 Feb 2005 21:10 GMT
It is a required tool for those that do their own work, its usefulness to
those that let others do the work is only as a reality checker.

> I am a new owner of an older BMW out of warranty.  I keep
> reading about the usefulness of the scanning tool which
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> Columbus, Ohio
> Columbus, Ohio
FoggyBottom - 29 Mar 2005 01:49 GMT
>I am a new owner of an older BMW

Since you self-evaluated as "not much of a technician" and have said
"older BMW" are you sure it has OBD?  
Jeff Mayner - 29 Mar 2005 04:13 GMT
>> I am a new owner of an older BMW
>
> Since you self-evaluated as "not much of a technician" and have said
> "older BMW" are you sure it has OBD?

Obsessive Beemer Disorder? Wouldn't that be the driver?  ;-)

Jeff
 
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