I see now...

...Would a scope be beneficial to us shadetree diy'ers like myself? I'd like to solve some of those knotty electrical problems that codes alone don't tell you...

...or is it cost-prohibitive? I would like to get a salvage one from a going-defunct shop if possible?

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car