Date:         Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:14:34 -0700
Reply-To:     T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bentley vs. Haynes
Comments: To: "Gregory W. Baskin" <gregbaskin@BIZ-DIRECT.NET>
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"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.


The others have mentioned never having enough manuals, and it's true.

My personal perspective has been those based on those other, smaller
water cooled cars and I sum it up this way:

1. Bentley. Essential.
2. Haynes. Good companion to Bentley.
3. Chilton. Chocks tires real good.

Thems my thinks,
TBerk