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Date:         Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:28:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Bentley vs. Haynes
Comments: To: "Gregory W. Baskin" <gregbaskin@BIZ-DIRECT.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <LPBBJGGJOCAABFCKHNHIEEJCCDAA.gregbaskin@biz-direct.net>
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Greg,

There is no such things as having too many manuals. Different manuals approach a problem from different angles. I find that the later Bentley manuals assume that you have all of the VW tools and is aimed at someone who is more of a professional, certified mechanic. The Bentley manuals for earlier VWs seem to be written for the non-professional mechanic. Bentley manuals are nothing more than reprints of the manuals the dealers use in their service departments.

Haynes manuals, on the other hand, are written for the non-professional mechanic. They are, IMHO, more "user friendly" than the Bentley manuals.

I have both for my Vanagon. If a Haynes illustration is somewhat unclear, I'll refer to the Bentley...and vise versa. I usually read both manuals before doing a procedure.

Ric

At 09:43 AM 10/16/2000 -0700, Gregory W. Baskin wrote: >Being new to all this, I spent $25 on the Haynes Service & Repair Manual. >But reading the list, I keep reading about Bentley. I won't be doing major >repairs myself, but medium-level repairs will be fine. Am I well served >with the Haynes or should I (sigh) commit another purchase by buying the >Bentley? > >Greg Baskin >85 Westy "Fred" >Eugene, Ore.


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