FIND THE RIGHT VEHICLE REPAIR TOOL FOR YOUR SHOP
Choosing the right diagnostic and programming solution can transform your shop’s efficiency and profitability. Compare Opus IVS tools side-by-side and see exactly how quickly your investment can help turn more bays.
Calculate your Diagnostic Profits
CarDAQ-Pro
$2,995
All the power of CarDAQ-Plus 3, with access to IVS 360 and RAP pay-per-use support. Why it's worth it: Increases job success rate and reduces risk—especially on complex or unfamiliar programming jobs.
$25,000
Annual Net Profit Increase
EXCELLENT ROI
2.4 months
Break-Even Point
Under 18 months is excellent
Your Investment Summary
Monthly Subscription Cost
$99
Annual Savings
$25,000
Break-Even Timeline
2.4 months
Year 2+ Annual Savings
$23,812
(Annual savings minus subscription cost)
Excellent ROI! Your tool pays for itself in under 3 months, then generates pure profit for years to come.
Customize Your ROI Calculation
# of Programming Events per Month
10
0
20
*Programming jobs typically bill for 2 hours
# of Subletted Diagnostic Sessions Per Month
10
0
20
Hours Lost per Week on Service Information Research
3
Time your technician spends looking up repair procedures, wiring diagrams and troubleshooting information instead of working on vehicles
0
20
Work Weeks per Year
50
40
52
Technician Hourly Rate (what you pay your tech)
$42
Base hourly wage paid to technicians
$30
$80
Labor Markup Percentage
162%
Defaults set to national average shop rate of $110/hour. Many shops underestimate needed markup - consider all overhead costs.
40%
200%
Your Shop Labor Rate:
$110/hour
This is your customer billing rate and should reflect all business costs including overhead, benefits, insurance, etc.
RAP 2
$2,695
+ pay-per-use services starting at $149
$25,000
Annual Net Profit
2.4 months
Full Tool Payback
Customize Your ROI Calculation
# of Programming Events per Month
10
0
20
*Programming jobs typically bill for 2 hours
# of Subletted Diagnostic Sessions Per Month
10
0
20
Hours Lost per Week on Service Information Research
3
Time your technician spends looking up repair procedures, wiring diagrams and troubleshooting information instead of working on vehicles
0
20
Work Weeks per Year
50
40
52
Technician Hourly Rate (what you pay your tech)
$42
Base hourly wage paid to technicians
$30
$80
Labor Markup Percentage
162%
Defaults set to national average shop rate of $110/hour. Many shops underestimate needed markup - consider all overhead costs.
40%
200%
Your Shop Labor Rate:
$110/hour
This is your customer billing rate and should reflect all business costs including overhead, benefits, insurance, etc.
COMPARE J2534 VEHICLE REPAIR & SUPPORT TOOLS
Features / Tools | CarDAQ-Plus 3 | RAP2 | CarDAQ-Pro | DrivePro2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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OEM Approved J2534 Pass-through | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Expert Support Bundle | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
RAP Programming Service (Includes OEM Software per Event) | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Full OEM-Level Diagnostics (All Makes) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Autologic Legacy Software | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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