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So while my truck was in the shop getting the turbo and throttle body replaced, they either lost or stole my ODBlink reader. I need to buy a new one and can’t determine if I should get the MXplus or the BlueDriver. What are your thoughts?


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Panlong brand elm327 for 12 or so bucks from Amazon does everything well if you don't do Forscan (not sure about that one, haven't tried yet)

Mine has lasted since like 2015 or 2016, I just leave it plugged in always in my daily driver
 
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OBDLink MX+
All vehicle premium upgrade options are included with the MX+ now not just one vehicle.
 
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Black said:
OBDLink MX+
All vehicle premium upgrade options are included with the MX+ now not just one vehicle.
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It's a racket, they sell what everyone else has free afaik

Or are you saying it has extended dealer scantool options like airbag resets, diesel SCR cleaning, diagnostic of brand-specific crap like BMW idrive faults, etc?
 
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I think it does have airbag resets etc. I’m trying to make sure my $100 is well spent...


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Muddy Bean said:
I think it does have airbag resets etc. I’m trying to make sure my $100 is well spent...


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Just spend $12 on the panlong

Works fine with Torque
 
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I have the MX and Bluedriver. I use the mx for forscan and bluedriver for the Mode6 feature. I've never been able to find mode6 with the mx and personally prefer the bluedriver interface but the bluedriver wont do forscan
 
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Adieu said:
Just spend $12 on the panlong

Works fine with Torque
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I use ForScan a lot and don’t want to risk issues with that. It’s the reason I bought the MX in the first place.


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