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Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:48 pm

I've got a Haynes manual that I picked up from a car boot sale.... am I glad I didn't bother shelling out real money for it!!!!!
Can anyone recommend a good all round substitute? and where to get it etc.
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Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:50 pm

The Bently manual is apparently the dogs nuts....

Try amazon I think....

I've had a quick flick of one and it looks very detailed!

Haynes is ok, but not great.
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Post Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:51 pm

As manual s go,the us bentley manual is pretty good,there are some slight model differences its still pretty good,think i paid about Ԛ£25 from amazon.co.uk,but must of the sites on here sell it.
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Post Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:27 am

Get a Bentley manual, definately. I've got Bentley and Haynes and TBH I never look at the Haynes, the Bentley is so mucj more detailed, accurate, and easy to follow.
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:38 am

I just ordered a CD version off ebay ...hopefully get it this week will let u know if its any good ...possibly do u a copy if its any good.
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:15 am

The only use for a Haynes Manual is for the M40 engine, as this is not covered in the Bentley. The Bentley is far superior in every other way to the Haynes. I have both.
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:16 am

jigjags wrote:I just ordered a CD version off ebay ...hopefully get it this week will let u know if its any good ...possibly do u a copy if its any good.
That sounds like a bloody good idea... yes please