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Anyone used the MaxiTrip (Scangauge II copy)?

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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Anyone used the MaxiTrip (Scangauge II copy)?

Pardon me if this is a repost, but I have searched exhaustively and could find no reference to this product.
I was searching for OBDII scanners and I happened across this MaxiTrip Scangauge II clone from Autel. It appears to be a Chinese knockoff of the SG.
Linky to Autel's site
I was curious if anyone has used this device and if it delivers on it's claims.
Als, I cannot tell if either the MT or the SG will read EGTs.
I am trying to trouble shoot P1130 and P1071/2 codes and would like a dash mounted MPG display as well.
Also, I know there is a lengthy thread for Scangauge users, but I cannot find it for some reason with the search tool. If someone could point me there that wold be great.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Oh. by the way, it is roughly half the price of the scangauge at $79.99 from Amazon.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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I'm also interested...
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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I have a ScanGauge in my 4Runner. It is buggy at times.

By the looks of it I would by the MaxiTrip. It comes with a cable to update your unit. The ScanGauge has to be sent in at a cost of $25 for and update. And gauge support for a 4Runner is basic. I don't know what guages are available from MaxiGauge, but you should read up on it.

To me, the update cable is reason enough to buy the Maxiguage.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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I'm interested, OP should buy one and let us know how it is.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Sorry, I really only needed a code reader for my a/f sensor problem, but I figured I may as well get a full blown monitor for only a few bucks more.
Then I found a MaxiScan MS300 handheld reader for a paltry $23. I grabbed it.
I may still pick one up if my gas mileage doesn't come back to normal. That's all I really wanted one for, real time MPG monitoring.
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