I agree, if you are a true "do it your self guy" the factory service manual
is the way to go. I mean yeah they are $90.00....but well worth it when you
wished you had known about the "before you do this do that procedure".
Also, most dealers will make a copy of a section of the book for you. Just
call and talk to the service or parts manager and give them some lead time.
I used to work for a Ford dealer and we made copies for people all the time,
at no charge. Will I buy one for my new Nissan? Probably not, i'm getting
to the point where I know my limitations.
Charlie
71 Midget
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick Fisk" <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: Unbelieveable eBay Auction
> Yeah they're pricey, but GM shop manuals actually tell you how to fix that
> one particular car. Haynes manuals are usually a one-size-fits-all
> cover-every-year-of-production type of manual, with much glossing over of
> details and photos that may or may not show the car you have. Not only
> that, but our Spridgets are pretty dang simple compared to a modern Grand
> AM.
>
> I have and use Haynes manuals, but they are nowhere near as good as a GM
> manual. The GM manual for one of my cars is over two inches thick. The
> level of detail in the manual is incredible considering the complexity of
> the car compared to my Sprite.
>
> Rick
> '59 Sprite
>
>
> > Want to know something really nuts? I was looking in the driver's
> handbood
> > for our Pontiac Grand Am to source a problem, and in the back of the
book
> was
> > an order form where you could order the Shop Manual from GM---for ONLY
> $90.
> > $90? Geez--gimme a good old Haynes for under $20 any day.
> >
> > --David C.
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