Several years ago I did a lot of research on obd2 scanners and decided on the Creator C110 BMW Code reader. It has many more capabilities for the money than any other scanner I could find. I have used it constantly on my 2000 323i and several other cars since buying it. I love it. It has saved me tons of money. Just a few good things about it are:

You choose the maker of your car after plugging it in, so that you can retrieve BMW-specific codes (or any car maker for that matter) as well as the generic codes.
You can use it on your friends' or family's non-BMW cars too (unlike the Peake).
It will erase the "Service Engine Soon" (check engine) light and codes, so that you can see immediately if your repair has fixed the problem or not. (Oil change and Inspection messages are reset easily without a scanner as described in posts in Bimmerfest and other BMW boards.)
It will tell you if you are ready for an emissions inspection or not.
It gives "freeze-frame" data at the time the code was set on your car, which can help in diagnosis. Even if you don't bother to try to completely understand it, you can post that data on the forum, which will help others diagnose for you. However, the manual is very complete with extensive explanations of everything.
I haven't used this feature yet, but the unit's software can be "flash upgraded" free by connecting it via computer to the Innova website (it has a USB connection and cable for this).

I just checked www.obdii365.com website for this tool,for more info.

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