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Smallblock454 · 02-12-2018, 10:44 AM

From a price point durametric is best for a hobbyiest. Also keep in mind that there are different durametric versions with different functionality available.

Concerning the 986 there are different OEM Porsche diacgnostic tools and also clones available.

Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2); based on a Bosch KTS-500, but has Porsche specific software. Doesn't support can bus. So only interesting for very early Boxsters.

Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System (PIWIS); based on a Bosch KTS-650 but has Porsche specific software. Supports can bus.

Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System 2 (PIWIS2)

Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System 3 (PIWIS3), which is the latest version.

Concerning china PST and PIWIS clones: from my experince they often don't work well and installation of software can take time. Sometimes china clone hardware is just crap.

So it depends what you want to diagnose / or to program and how much money you want to spend.

If you only want to check DTCs and clear them i would say the smallest Durametric for 3 cars is a good choice.

Regards, Markus

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Smallblock454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: LB, Germany Posts: 1,456	From a price point durametric is best for a hobbyiest. Also keep in mind that there are different durametric versions with different functionality available. Concerning the 986 there are different OEM Porsche diacgnostic tools and also clones available. Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2); based on a Bosch KTS-500, but has Porsche specific software. Doesn't support can bus. So only interesting for very early Boxsters. Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System (PIWIS); based on a Bosch KTS-650 but has Porsche specific software. Supports can bus. Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System 2 (PIWIS2) Porsche Integrated Workshop Infomation System 3 (PIWIS3), which is the latest version. Concerning china PST and PIWIS clones: from my experince they often don't work well and installation of software can take time. Sometimes china clone hardware is just crap. So it depends what you want to diagnose / or to program and how much money you want to spend. If you only want to check DTCs and clear them i would say the smallest Durametric for 3 cars is a good choice. Regards, Markus Last edited by Smallblock454; 02-12-2018 at 10:48 AM.