I recommend that you try the
Bluedriver!!
I own a
Maxidas DS-708 that does everything you can imagine. I paid over $1000 for it. It is amazing.
Recently, because of a forum member's comments, I bought a Bluedriver. I just wanted to play with it, maybe write a review, etc. I still have not written the review but will get to it. Right now I'm recovering from back surgery and cannot sit at the computer very long.
Well by shear coincidence, the day I got the Bluedriver in the mail, I got a 4x4 code. (C1417) I happen to know that most scanners will not detect this code.
Well, the Bluedriver DID detect it, and cleared it and the code has not returned since. That was about 5 weeks ago. It also detected a tire sensor problem.
It will not do all that the DS-708 will do...that is for sure... but in this case, it read the code and took care of it.
One thing I really like about it is that is is super easy to monitor the basic functions as you drive and when done it sends the PDF file to your pre-selected location. (I use Dropbox) My DS-708 will do this too, but it is not at easy...not even close. On the other hand, the DS will monitor a lot more stuff that the BD can't touch.
So, I would say, until you need more scanning and tweaking power, buy the Bluedriver and smile. Just make sure it works with your particular phone or other bluetooth compatible device. I use an IPhone 5, and it also works with my Ipad 2. I think there is a version for Android, but I'm not sure. With my DS-708 I always have to plug in a notebook size device that is powerful but rather bulky.
OH! On the down side, for some reason the Bluedriver causes my Uconnect phone system to fail. I have not figured that out yet, but when you unplug the BD the UC starts working again.