code and the dealership could immediately determine the availability of repair parts if a repair part s is available the dealership could contact the customer and make a service appointment if a repair part s are not available the dealership could automatically order the repair part and still contact the customer and make a service appointment because the vehicular data acquisition and communication device 22 informs the dealership of engine or powertrain management system information 30 the dealership could even send a mobile repair team to the customer 39 s home or work if the vehicular data acquisition and communication device 22 also communicates the vehicle identification number vin the customer profile could inform the dealership of the customer 39 s home address or work address thus the vehicular data acquisition and communication device 22 could allow the dealership to repair the vehicle without the customer traveling to the dealership the customer profile could be configured to show the customer 39 s desired service hours special needs or any other information wirelessly transmitting engine or powertrain management system information 30 is greatly advantageous for engineering development efforts because the vehicular data acquisition and communication device 22 initiates a communication representing engine or powertrain management system information.