Date:         Wed, 29 May 2002 21:04:41 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Just Bought Haynes Manual
Comments: cc: patrice b <prb@TELEVAR.COM>
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> Thanks to all who replied-- I just bought a used Bentley (59.95) and a new
> Haynes Vanagon manual (18.95) from powells.com -- with free shipping cuz
> I'm over 50 bucks! (Amazon wanted 70 bucks for a new bentley with $4
> shipping, but they didn't have the Haynes for Vanagons....)


I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but perhaps it is still early enough
for you to cancel your order with Powells.  You ordered the wrong book.

The Haynes manual that you ordered from Powells (Haynes number 1029) covers
aircooled Vanagons only. (Incidentally, I sell it much cheaper, for $12.95.)
While Haynes does print a hardcover manual for watercooled Vanagons, it is
sold only in the U.K. . However, I carry it because I import it myself, and
sell it for $24.95 (my part number HAY3452).  If part of a $50-plus order
the price drops another 5% because the listmember discount kicks in.

I also sell the Bentley manual (new) for $63.30 with listmember discount (my
part number VV91).  This is about the same as Powells charges for their used
one in "less than standard condition."  And, finally, I sell the Pocket
Mechanic manual, which is a bit more abbreviated than the Haynes but truly
glovebox sized for 16.95 (part # 2939). Like the Haynes watercooled manual,
it is a UK-only printing, available in the U.S. only from the Bus Depot.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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