That is a downside to this car and most all new cars, they are getting more and more specialized as far as working on them yourself.

That said, you DON'T need a $2500 scanner. By US law ALL cars delivered during and after the '96 model years are OBDII compliant. There are MANY scanners and software products for a laptop available for a few hundred dollars that will draw codes from these and any other car.

There are many things that will be challenging for the DIY'er, but I'm sure that this is how everyone felt when the 124 came out. We will adapt to much of it. They're still put together with bolts and screws.

Have a great day,