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What is difference between cheap code reader and high price tool ?

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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 01:47 AM
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What is difference between cheap code reader and high price tool ?
I found it from amazon
Launch CReader 3001,here shows $24.99
Amazon Amazon
Launch Launch X431 DIAGUN IV,here shows $549
Amazon Amazon

That price is big difference,how to choose it ?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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Seems like a product promotion post, that is my take.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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The cheap one is not MINI specific; I wonder if it even works on our cars. Anybody tried it?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 02:10 PM
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I haven't had a lot of luck recently. I got the
Vgate product Vgate product
to work, but only with Bimmercode and Bimmerlink apps. I tried the
Veepeak product Veepeak product
, but couldn't get any of the scan software apps to find it. Both are bluetooth devices and I'm using IOS. Very finicky...
 
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by thirdraildesignlab
I haven't had a lot of luck recently. I got the Vgate product to work, but only with Bimmercode and Bimmerlink apps. I tried the Veepeak product, but couldn't get any of the scan software apps to find it. Both are bluetooth devices and I'm using IOS. Very finicky...
I'm sorry to hear that,you may try the scanner tool with cable.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ammodave
The cheap one is not MINI specific; I wonder if it even works on our cars. Anybody tried it?
We would know it after test.
 
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