Date: 4 Jan 2003 17:29:40 -0800 From: knuckleknockernopsamail.com (Knuckles) Subject: Re: Does anyone own the shop manual on CDROM
I've also got the WIS for MY 98-02. It runs on the windows OS, but doesn't allow copy/paste functions as do other windows applications. I think it's very informative, and since there is no 3rd party substitute, necessary for those of us who like to do some of our own repairs. I've also noticed a tendency for dealerships to quote outrageous repair prices for work that can be done in a fraction of the time and cost. Having the knowledge is to be forearmed. The service technician at one dealership learned very quickly that I wasn't going to be suckered. It only takes one repair in many cases to reimburse the cost of the CD. A friend of mine just related how his son paid over $900 to have an alternator replaced on his Chevy Sonoma truck. They charged $400 alone for the alternator which can be purchased at Autozone for $90. It takes about 20 minutes to remove the old one and install the new. Brake repairs are another easy area to save tons of money. But without a manual, it's too easy to screw the job up, and wind up hat in hand, begging the dealer to take your money.... Go get the CD. Knuckles "Bill Jackson" <wjacksonnopsamesterdotrr.com> wrote in message news:<OK4R9.61345$eq2.15465903nopsamter.nyroc.rr.com>... > I was thinking of buying it for my 9-5, I've never owned a car where I > didn't have a manual of some kind but can't find anything else. It's pricey > so I'm cautious... > > I've always liked the haynes books for the DIY stuff that I do. But this is > a far bit more expensive. (like X10) > > comments? > > Could someone who has it send me a couple of pages so that I can at least > see what it's like? (if that can even be done?) > > > Thanks