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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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i just bought a solous scanner if anyone has the check engine light on and whats to know what's wrong with your car let me know i just ask 30 buck donation thx
this scanner covers all vehicles domestic and foreign cars through 2005 and uro cars to 2003 for right now

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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30 bucks to look up a code?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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well if u look at it the dealer charges u 75 buck or 72 just to look at ur code
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by camaro19973
well if u look at it the dealer charges u 75 buck or 72 just to look at ur code
Any real car enthusiast should own their own scanner...
I have a OBDII scanner as well, same ones that Autozone use to lend out. I'll scan codes for free. Once I get it back from my buddy's house that is.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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A problem you are going to run into is you are not a sponsor, some people may not like this and this thread may get deleted. And a few of us here have this or have friends that can check this for us if we can't for free, my suggestion is wait for someone to post about having an issue and then PM them letting them know you have a scanner.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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It's an invaluable tool to have at your disposal.
It's nice to read codes immediately and know what is happening to your car right away.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Any real car enthusiast should own their own scanner...
me no have one
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Any real car enthusiast should own their own scanner...
I have a OBDII scanner as well, same ones that Autozone use to lend out. I'll scan codes for free. Once I get it back from my buddy's house that is.
Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you scan codes by the tens or the thousands; scanning is scanning.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you scan codes by the tens or the thousands; scanning is scanning.
Dude wayy too funny.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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not asking no one lol i just want to pay some bill that's all i have a scanner and i can read codes for cheap u want to find out what's wrong with ur car so u can fix it ill help u out for a donation thx
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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People do it for free man.

Try selling water from your faucet, or charging people to say "hi" to them.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you scan codes by the tens or the thousands; scanning is scanning.


lmfao!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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uh oh....not another one of these...

and actually my dealership charges $115...not $75. but thats a full diag, not just to tell you what the code is. even we do that for free.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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I've seen a couple dealerships saying that they'll scan your codes for free now too. Just to get people walking in the door.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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I have 3 OBD II scanners and 1 GM OBD I scanners. Lol. Two of the OBD II scanners are chips (which are for sale!) and the GM OBD I scanners is also for sale see as i dont have an OBD 1 car anymore.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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LOL...the ****** guy over here hustlin the dtc's

...i have a lil actron scanner i carry in my car and i also own a innova ob1/ob2 reader...thankfully havent had to use either latley..!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nevrlift13
LOL...the ****** guy over here hustlin the dtc's

...i have a lil actron scanner i carry in my car and i also own a innova ob1/ob2 reader...thankfully havent had to use either latley..!!!
Thats cause you carry the magic dust in your car and that keeps the evil uncorn out of your manifold.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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I b t l
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by noriceinside
uh oh....not another one of these...

and actually my dealership charges $115...not $75. but thats a full diag, not just to tell you what the code is. even we do that for free.
WHAT!?!?! Thats outrageous, we charge 65 for a diagnosis at our shop. How the hell can dealers get away with that
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Let the guy post if you dont want him to do it for you dont get all mad about it, just dont have him scan your car, simple as that.
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