http://www.burgertuning.com/scanner.html
This is a good one. They work great and help you diagnose errors so you can address certain problems yourself. Also clear error codes prior to dealer visit and so forth.
The cable itself is very important as some are of inferior quality and won't work properly. So beware of really cheap options.
Oceans10, Did you get the professional cable to perform minor coding/activation of module tests. It says the pro version is the only one that does that. I was curious if you use this just to read/reset codes or do you activate module tests too.
If you have an Android phone you can download the BMW Scanner app (~$30) and the get a Bluetooth OBD2 reader from Amazon for around $40 and be done with it
I got one of those generic OBD II Bluetooth scanner from Amazon a week ago. Works flawlessly with my Galaxy S III + Torque App.
While they are not as good as the expensive ones, they are good enough for simple tasks and provides useful/fun information.
I also ended up buying an older Dell Laptop for $100 since I didn't have a spare laying around. For $200 total, you cant beat the price to diagnose, program, repair and code your BMW.
If you want to get the full suite of software (INPA, NCS Expert, etc) you don't have to spend a dime. Just go to BMWcoding.com they have links to where you can download all of it for free from torrents. Along with the software for your specific car. Just load it on a laptop and you're good to go.
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