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Disaster · 05-09-2017, 08:23 AM

Get it scanned with a good code reader like the Autel MaxiDiag MD802. There are codes that won't show up on a standard OBDII reader...lots of them...for airbags, brakes, occupant sensors...etc. These can be anywhere from minor annoyances to expensive PITA fixes.

P.S. I can't recommend the Durametric code reader after it didn't work on my vehicle and they offered no solutions. Huge waste of money.

Finally, add up these potential repair costs when comparing car to car. I dumped big $ into my '88 and still have little niggling things to deal with (like an alarm system that doesn't work because of sensor failures.)

As an example, my car threw a passenger side seat buckle code. This is quite common if the parts have never been replaced. Costs about $600 per side at a dealer. About $300 in parts if you do both sides yourself and a few hours of labor.

05-09-2017, 08:23 AM	#15
Disaster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Detroit Posts: 211	Get it scanned with a good code reader like the Autel MaxiDiag MD802. There are codes that won't show up on a standard OBDII reader...lots of them...for airbags, brakes, occupant sensors...etc. These can be anywhere from minor annoyances to expensive PITA fixes. P.S. I can't recommend the Durametric code reader after it didn't work on my vehicle and they offered no solutions. Huge waste of money. Finally, add up these potential repair costs when comparing car to car. I dumped big $ into my '88 and still have little niggling things to deal with (like an alarm system that doesn't work because of sensor failures.) As an example, my car threw a passenger side seat buckle code. This is quite common if the parts have never been replaced. Costs about $600 per side at a dealer. About $300 in parts if you do both sides yourself and a few hours of labor. Last edited by Disaster; 05-09-2017 at 08:41 AM.