GeorgeG

I need better scanner data than the garden variety Innova or Accutron (I have both). I want to spend under $200 I was hot on the trail of the icarsoft MBii, Launch X431 VIII, Carly app etc but one by one as I finally find the list of vehicles that these scanner apply to my R170 (2001 SLK320) is not on the list, only the R171 and R172. Whats the most scanner I can buy for under $200 that applies to my vehicle. I DIY everything and was in the electronics profession, my current problem is a P0600 serial communication error.

Thanks,

George

amgthriller

Carly sucks for pretty much everything before 2007.Dont waste your money. I have carly for VW, BMW, Mercedes and I have used them maybe once a year in last 3 years. Launch Icarscan (orangish dongle) has been very useful for BMW, VW and Mercedes. Its packed with test procedures like the OEM BMW INPA/DIS or Mercedes STAR. Only thing I have found was that it would NOT save airmatic adjustments. That's the only drawback for Benz I have found in the last 3 years with mine. Used it in many times on w211,w212,w219 . It also worked great on a 99 ML430, so I figure if it works on that vintage it should work fine for your 2001 SLK. Hope this helps.

GeorgeG

I have a used icarscan MBII coming in today, well see if that gets it done. If not, I'll look at your solution as well as used Autel DS708' and snap onm Ethos tools.

George