YurkshireLadSep 22, 2025

Recommendations for an OBD II scanner?

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Recommendations for an OBD II scanner? - Lemmy.ca

I’m thinking of picking up an OBD II scanner to check for codes. My car has some driving issues and maybe I can check for codes and work out a plan. I could take it to a mechanic but I don’t have one I can trust yet. So any recommendations for reasonably priced scanner that supports a 2018 Impreza? Thanks

Show threadpfwood178Sep 22, 2025
If you just need a scanner to get and clear the codes, grab the cheapest one you can find. No point in spending the extra money on one that connects to the Internet and/or diagnoses your codes if you are mildly competent at using a search engine yourself.
Show threadCmdrShepard49
Agreed especially if they’re just going to take it to a mechanic. Clearing the codes is just going to make their job a little bit harder.
Sep 22, 2025 at 2:08amWeb
Show threadYurkshireLadSep 22, 2025
I won’t clear any codes, just write them down.