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May 31, 2023 | 07:08 PM

#4321

bitkahuna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

You need at least something like an Autel MK808 these days, cars are too complex for the simple stuff to be worth anything unfortunately.

yeah, no, i'm not spending near $500.

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Sorry to hear you were bitten by a cheapy

as a nerd i muddled through and it said it could determine there were no fault codes so i'm good, i think.

but shouldn't a check engine light, even if it's only on briefly, store a code?

May 31, 2023 | 07:16 PM

#4322

SW17LS

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Depends on the car. Some store a code, some don’t.

May 31, 2023 | 07:55 PM

#4323

Striker223

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

yeah, no, i'm not spending near $500.

as a nerd i muddled through and it said it could determine there were no fault codes so i'm good, i think.

but shouldn't a check engine light, even if it's only on briefly, store a code?

$200 more okay? I'll see what is out there....

No it may not, engine codes and other codes are also self clearing to and extent. If you drive for 5 starts or one full readiness cycle and the issue doesn't come back it will clear

Jun 1, 2023 | 03:56 AM

#4324

geko29

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I've been very happy with my Foxwell NT530. It's $170 for one brand, and $80 for each additional brand. You didn't specify what kind of car your SO has, otherwise I could provide a direct link.

Jun 1, 2023 | 04:03 PM

#4325

Toys4RJill

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All I see is non stop Mazda Miata cars.

Red car syndrome

Jun 1, 2023 | 04:24 PM

#4326

Toys4RJill

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All I see is non stop Mazda Miata cars.

Red car syndrome

Jun 1, 2023 | 05:01 PM

#4327

SW17LS

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I'm always surprised how small those old ones are!

Jun 1, 2023 | 05:11 PM

#4328

xjokerz

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You see non-stop Miata cars. I see non-stop Subaru anything around here.

Every single morning this week on the way to work, I was tailed closely by an irritating Subaru driver. Doing 65 in a 60 in the right lane, big deal. Moron still decided to follow close. The one today got brake treatment so he backed off until my exit.

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Jun 1, 2023 | 05:41 PM

#4329

AJT123

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

I'm always surprised how small those old ones are!

Teensy, we had one. Total deathtrap.

Jun 1, 2023 | 05:46 PM

#4330

mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xjokerz

You see non-stop Miata cars. I see non-stop Subaru anything around here.

Yes, Subies are definitely popular in your part of the country. They are also very popular in the D.C. area here, much of the interior Northeast, West Virginia, and the Rockies. And what is interesting is that the Crosstrek, with its higher ground-clearance, vastly outsells its lower-stance Impreza brother wit the same AWD system.

Jun 1, 2023 | 05:52 PM

#4331

SW17LS

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I'm always amazed by the number of Subarus in Southern WV.

Jun 2, 2023 | 07:01 AM

#4332

AJT123

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Neat!

Jun 2, 2023 | 07:09 AM

#4333

Margate330

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TGIF everyone!
OMG I'm exhausted, I been working around the clock 24/7 with only taking time to sleep and the weekend will not be rest but rather to catch up on work for peeps who need their machines running.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

I'm always amazed by the number of Subarus in Southern WV.

Funny thing is I hardly see any Subarus don here in South Fl.
Seeing some here and there but not too many.

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Originally Posted by AJT123

Neat!

Looks good!

Jun 2, 2023 | 09:03 AM

#4334

Toys4RJill

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Originally Posted by AJT123

Neat!

That 1968 Mercedes interior looks very nice. Doesn't really date itself IMO

Jun 2, 2023 | 09:12 AM

#4335

mmarshall

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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

That 1968 Mercedes interior looks very nice. Doesn't really date itself IMO

The biggest difference is probably the quality of materials used. 1960s vintage Mercedes products were built like tanks....the 1950s models even more so.