Carista EVO - Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner - Car Diagnostic Tool & Code Reader with Access to Diagnostics, Customizations, Service Tools & Live Data (Subscription Required)

Purchased this mainly to pair a new TPM sensor for my Lexus is300h. Got the sensors for a fraction of the price of what a garage or main dealer wanted. But had trouble finding anyone to pair it to my car, so decided to do it my self. Easy to do and has other uses. It will also work on my wife's car. Yes there is a subscription to pay on the app, but when totaling it up when I inevitably have to replace the other 3 sensors at some point it is still a far cheaper way to do it.

Best OBD2 reader for price you pay. Subscription is bit pricey if you only using to customise your car settings.

It's a shame Amazon don't show "most recent" reviews first by default - if they did I would have not purchased this, even with the discounted price of £44I'd seen this had free lifetime diagnostics and so when the price was discounted I quickly jumped on it. Only to find that they ended that recently and the company is committed to its subscription model. This is a response to a query I sent them confirming this:Hello [removed],Thank you for reaching out! We removed the free trial on October 30th, and the lifetime diagnostics offer has ended and is no longer available. However, you can still explore all the app's features before purchasing a subscription.By connecting your car, you can check if there are any fault codes and see what live data, customizations, and service tools are available for your vehicle.Please note, that a subscription is only required if you want to:View the full description of fault codes and reset themAccess advanced live dataUse service toolsChange customizationsAs for the removal of the free trial, this decision was made to maintain the quality and sustainability of our service. It allows us to continue improving the app, adding new features, and ensuring the best possible experience for all users.We appreciate your understanding, and if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!Ali AbdinCustomer Support @ CaristaAdmittedly they responded in the same day so I can't fault them for that but it's pointless to only show you have a fault when you probably already know that! And to clear it or do anything else requires a subscription - it's a no from me as it offers nothing over the cheap units.

The reader itself is well made and connects easily and quickly with my Audi and BMW as was able to pickup faults I knew existed (and some I didn't know and managed to fix).It came into it's own when looking to buy a used Range Rover Sport that test drove well but, once read, showed a number of worrying codes and likely saved me a load of money.Pros:- Works well, connects fast, shows detailed codes with a brief description of what they relate to.- The customisation section is very easy to use although 70% can already be done through the car's settings.Cons:- It's costly for a scanner that needs a pricey monthly subscription to function.- Sometime the codes produced are Carly codes and need cross referencing to the car's actual code.All in all, the subscription can be added and cancelled at any time. £15pm to read codes and potentially avoid a costly garage trip is worth it in my book.

Love this device so easy to connect to the phone and has many uses. I have used it to unlock features on my car which unfortunately wasn’t many as I have nearly all features available for my car. I also used on a number of other cars which had really good results. It gives accurate diagnosis of faults. So far it has worked on all the cars I have tried.

I love the customisation capabilities of this device, however it is quite annoying you have to pay for the subscription to use a lot of the functionalities. The device is quick to set up and change options on your car. The neat little holder keeps it safe while the size makes it nice and compact to keep in your glove box.