They all will do the job for you.   The more expensive ones will read the code AND tell you what the code means...   The less expensive ones, like mine, will  just read and clear codes.   I paid 69 bucks for mine.  For the "once in a blue moon" that I will use it, I can simply look up the codes.   It even comes with a booklet with a list of all the codes, since most all the codes from all the manufactures are the same, foreign or domestic.

Uprev's Cipher Software is really nice.  It can read and clear codes, do real time logging of engine sensors, and can change idle and timing.  BUT, the most cost effective is the cheap scanners you can buy at any parts store, they work well enough.  I've got one of those and I've used it more times than I thought I ever would.

jdm-spec wrote:

i have the cipher uprev so i can just use that?

Yes.

evil_twin wrote:

Snap-on Modis.

warning PUI

something that complex would be worthless for average joe, seeing as u have to pay a shit load of money to have it updated.

evil_twin wrote:

nope. youre worthless.

as a scanner yes you would be correct, lol modis is a great scanner just expensive in everyway