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Affordable diagnostic tool for Mini?

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I have couple of code readers from the past but I'm after somethign more sophisticated for minisw hcih gives me access to special functions and live data with a max budget around £150.

A tool on it's own or to use with a laptop is fine.

There were some recomendations from Mike for autocm cdp plus and wow wurth snooper back in 2019 but can't find them to buy anymore.



Is iCarsoft any good?
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I've not heard of iCarsoft before but doesn't mean it isn't any good. I've heard good things about the Ancel units and if you were to get a BMW/MINI specific one you should be sorted. I don't own one myself as I haven't had the dash come on yet but after watching a video a while back they talked wonders about Ancel.

below link best value for money does nearly everything on cooper s mini from 2001 to 2013 i know as have one i also have access to garage ones that cost thousands and this cheap tool even does stuff that expensive snap on wont ,,, this comes from a time served car tech who has been working in trade all my life and used all kinds,,
Cheers Mike, will order one tonight, seems a no brainer for that price.
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To update the thread, it got delivered today , delivery 2 weeks or so not bad in these times.

Looks ok build quality for the price, haven't hooked up to the car yet .
was speaking to guy off here today and few years ago i pointed him at this diagnostics tool he said today he has and brother has saved a it of money with it, cant beat it for what it costs to what it will do ,, looking around £800 for autel or foxwell like for like bearing in mind it working on any car up to 2016 ish,
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below link best value for money does nearly everything on cooper s mini from 2001 to 2013 i know as have one i also have access to garage ones that cost thousands and this cheap tool even does stuff that expensive snap on wont ,,, this comes from a time served car tech who has been working in trade all my life and used all kinds,,
Mike can you help me choose the right option? I have a 2009 mini cooper s, I don't really understand the different colour / language options on that page that he is using to enable purchase of different types. eg Bluetooth / not Bluetooth; the whole keygen thing (2015 / 2017??). Etc. Can you help? Does this need a laptop to be used? Why does it come with 8 cables if 1 end is the OBD and the other end plugs into the device, why would you need the other cables? Can this be plugged in and used on its own like the cheaper code readers. I want to code my new battery to the mini. Thanks for any help.
Mike can you help me choose the right option? I have a 2009 mini cooper s, I don't really understand the different colour / language options on that page that he is using to enable purchase of different types. eg Bluetooth / not Bluetooth; the whole keygen thing (2015 / 2017??). Etc. Can you help? Does this need a laptop to be used? Why does it come with 8 cables if 1 end is the OBD and the other end plugs into the device, why would you need the other cables? Can this be plugged in and used on its own like the cheaper code readers. I want to code my new battery to the mini. Thanks for any help.
i have the 8 cables option and to be honest only ever used them a few times and use it on all kinds most weeks,, yes you need a laptop windows 10 is best with a 8gb ram is best ie fast on live data with that, must have a laptop with no internet connection and no anti virus as well,, bluetooth is best, and the option where you get the keygen tool included is a must,, rather than the one time keygen they send via email on the later versions,, below is the link to what i would buy for your car and many others
below link says comes with keygen on cd,,, but before you buy ask them this question,,,,, does this come with the keygen generator included on the cd software disc,,, as if i need to reload the program at any point i can without keep asking you to generate the file, if they answer with you send them a file they activate it then dont buy it and ask other the same until get the answer you need,,, you will need to register on alliexpress and have same sort of comebacks as ebay on some level,,
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