Anyone ever see a CarMD?

[LongBeachCoupe]

I got one of these things to post about.

Anyone ever have any experience with one of them?
Seems pretty cool out of the box!



Diagnoses error codes, pretty simple for moms etc with a nice computer interface

[MinisterofDOOM]

I find it hard to justify the pricing of simple handheld scanners like that. I can get a bluetooth OBDII dongle and robust datalogging software for my smartphone for the same price as a CarMD or whatever other brand of wired handheld LCD scanner you might want.

I don't mean to bash your purchase. Just the price. $120 seems psychotic. Especially when it's hard to drive a block without passing a car parts shop that'll scan for free anyway.

EDIT:
Also that image appears to be psychic. P0306 is the code I fixed on my LS8 with an ignition coil a short while back (good ol' dirt-cheap Motorcraft parts).

[LongBeachCoupe]

Come on, you guys know I dont pay retail for things! (I got this to evaluate)

I am not saying for us droid/iphone unlocked savvy car guys its the best option, but when I think about my parents or the people who are not not tech... people who answer questions like this...

"What kind of cell phone do you have?"
A: "a flip phone"