Scanner: Where? How much?

Folks - curious as to how much a scanner is, where I can get one, and where I can look up the codes... Got 130,000km on my 2001 TDI. Things are going to start needing some TLC, and I really don't want to be paying dealers if I can read the codes myself. Thanks!

Sean.

http://www.ross-tech.com

$199-$279 depending on level of fanciness.

Vag-Com will look up your codes for you.

It is definitely worth it.