Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 1998 07:15:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Haynes Manual
Comments: To: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET> wrote:
>
> At 14:05 06-07-98 -0400, John Anderson wrote:
> >BUT, and my opinions only here, this is the most worthless POS
Haynes manual
> >I've ever seen in my life, totally horrid and most definitely
worthless.
> >Even as a supplemental piece of reading it is worthless, you won't
> >learn one thing you wouldn't from the Bentley, .....
>
> I respect John's opinion about the Haynes book, but for some of us the
> Bentley is cryptic, lacks description and assumes a wealth of prior
> automotive repair knowledge.  The Haynes on the other hand is very
user
> friendly and caters to a more novice mechanic.  I have used both and
much
> prefer the Haynes.

I'll have to agree with that. I have the Haynes aircooled Vanagon
manual, and I have found it to be useful in repairs involving parts
common to all early Vgons, regardless of engine cooling medium. Sure,
for procedures that I already know, I prefer to use the Bentley by
itself; it's more comprehensive. However, for those more "unusual"
repairs, it's nice to have a step-by-step procedure to refer to, if
for no other reason than to not screw up even if you can figure things
out for yourself.  Pictures are a great reference tool.

By and large, the situation dictates the need.

Best regards,
Sam

P.S. My Haynes Beetle manual is on permanent loan to a buddy with a
Bug- he prefers it to the Muir book.
==
"I knew I couldn't fly, but I didn't care..."
-Bob Mould
"Enough to stain the eye,
these dripping words don't lie."
-Jeff Martin

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