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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 140 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Car Adapter and Car Apps' tracking feature, saying it keeps track of mileage and driving habits. They also appreciate its user-friendly design, describing it as easy to set up. However, some customers have experienced connectivity issues and encountered difficulties during the setup process.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Data From Connected Vehicle

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had been researching these diagnostic tools for several months, but it was on a long vacation car trip that solidified my need to purchase. We have a Chrysler Town & Country minivan with 280,000 miles and the check engine light came on. We located the nearest Best Buy and picked up an automatic to tell us what the light meant. Fortunately it was a non critical issue that we could safely wait to address. This saved us a ton of time, and allowed us to continue enjoying our vacation. The mileage and trip data is also a huge plus!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does what I ask it to do. No issues with how it performs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As soon as I got in my car, I knew how to install. Very easy and it also told me whatever is wrong with my car. I love the way it tells me how many miles I have until empty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I like it, a must for all cars

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Liked it so far, a must for all cars. But bit pricy :(

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Monitoring and Tracking Vehicle Usage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchsed this item after trying out a similar OBDII reader utilizing DASH android app. Had issues with other OBDII reader---causing all sorts of faults being displayed. This device on the other hand has worked without errors. Provides feedback if you accelerate or brake too hard. Provides statistics at conclusion of trips. Bonus, able to contact emergency services in the event of an accident. If you have multiple vehicles, I recommend purchasing more than one of these readers, since each reader is dedicated to a vehicle. So if you move it from vehicle to another, you will need set it up for that vehicle.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No charges, works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't had to use this for the emergency calling feature yet, but it does everything I need it to. If anything I'd ask for it to support two drivers better as it only works well for one. It should sync back to the car in the cloud and let two drivers share, but the logging is per phone per car rather than per car.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility, Price

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not even CLOSE to being ready for prime-time!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a serious nerd and LOVE almost all electronics, and this gadget was sure to win a spot in my Maxima. I proceeded to read everything and followed the instructions to the T! So prior to this adapter I was using a generic bluetooth adapter to check my engine lights, etc. and now with this taking the place of that $10 ebay special, I would much rather throw this one in the trash and plug in my old one that actually worked. If you like to pay to be a beta tester, than go grab this overpriced adapter that probably will end up giving you all sorts of problems... Good luck!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A definitly must have!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used other monitoring systems for my cars, but this is by far one the easiest and most useful devices I have owned. This should be in ever car out there!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works nice, so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this for a month. Took one longer trip 100+ miles. mostly short trips around town. Lots of interesting data. Used it to do a travel report for reimbursement (printed trip from website). Does an ok job of "good" driver but I've never been below 96 (of 100), so it can't help me improve.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Definitely improves my driving

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's nice to have a coach in the car. I purchased this when it was on sale for $69.99 but have been looking at this for a long time. I also have this integrated with the Amazon Echo. Oh, and have you ever forgotten where you've parked your car. The Automatic app can help you with that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good obd sensor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup and use. App is very user friendly and provides weekly updates. Works better than the slightly more expensive competitors

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for small business

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this device to track my business trips. There are 3rd party apps that work well with it too. I am happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gas mileage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!! Works as said!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this unit alot. I am a uber driver and now i do not have to worry about counting milage. Does it all for me. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Interesting

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With IFTTT integration and the app itself makes it very useful if you like knowing what your car is doing and where it is when you need to find it... Useful data includes gas usage, distance traveled, engine codes, and trip data on their website.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Same Design, Same Inconsistency.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I currently own the first generation of Automatic and was surprised and delighted about it's features. So, my expectations to use the second generation were high. However, I didn't find anything different from the two. Sure, it was faster at connecting with my Bluetooth but there really wasn't anything new that made the purchase worthwhile. I would definitely hold off on purchasing until there are some drastic changes from the first generation.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Complicated.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this in order to compare it to zubie, but this was not really user friendly. LOVED the free reusable cup but wasn't able to connect quick enough nor manage my vehicles.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great gadget

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Present for the hubby who spends a lot of time looking at the fault codes that pop up - now its easier !

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Check engine light

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for new vehicles to keep track of history

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everyone should try one really neat good to scan your vehicles check engine light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gps

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great idea

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does well except for the fact that every once in a while the GPS skips around a bit when it comes to tracking the car's positions

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Automatic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Arrived quickly works great, haven't used all features but easy

    I would recommend this to a friend
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