Recommendation on a good scan tool?

[SaltySeaRabbit]

Looking for a scan tool, Something that can do more than read error codes. I'm looking for something that can do the re-learn procedures, read various other modules, etc. I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, 2005 Nissan Frontier, and A 2024 Subaru Outback (actually still waiting on that, its on order at the dealer). I assume Ill have a 2016+ F150 in the next year or so as well. Looking to get something that would be useful across the above vehicles. Obviously spending less money is better, but I don't mind spending a few hundred bucks if it can help me avoid sending a car to the shop. Any insight here?

 

[WannabeST]

I use an obdlink mx+ for datalogging and track data. I'm not sure if it has the other features you are looking for but it's been treating me well.

 

[Dialcaliper]

It won’t help with the Subaru or the Nissan, but the combination of a Cobb and OBDLink/vLinker and Forscan on a laptop is pretty powerful. (Forscan will do almost everything a dealer diagnostic tool will do)

I know there are similar software for Alfa/Fiat (AlfaOBD) and BMW (bimmercode)

There are also generic OBD scanner apps for laptop and iOS/Android phones/tablets that will work for any OBD2+ car. Here’s a list

https://www.obdlink.com/mxp/apps/

 

[flbchbm]

Xtool on slamazon. My boss, an ex-ASE mech, bought their D9 pro. I used it on both my cars. $1,100 on sale. The next step down, D8BT $650 is good, but the 9 does ECU programming, reads newer DoIP networks. Comes with 3 years of updates. And there's the rub. You CAN let it run out and only update when you buy a new car, but it's $400 per year. That's 1/3 the cost of a new one that has the 3 years included. Might was well buy the newer model available each time you get a newer car...and sell the old one cheap. lol
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