Repair Manuals, which is best?

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Author Message   Gary Sherman (Sbts1) New Member Username: Sbts1 Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 12:44 pm:    Recently, I purchased a service manual in CD form on Ebay. It is pretty worthless for anything other than wiring. I just started working on this car myself and am looking for a "user friendly" manual. Is there one that is better than another?   Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 100 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 01:45 pm:    I bought my hardback manual directly from Hanes in England. Total with shipping was about $25 US but I think the exchange rate is a little higher now. Distibutors here sell it for $30-50 if you can find it. http://www.haynes.co.uk/inc/viewmanual.asp?mt=3016 The hanes manual is great but does not go into thorough detail about some things. My next purchase will be the 1300 page manual for $130 from Bentley: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=YRW5&subject=11 (some places sell it for $100). They also have an engine overhaul manual for all petrol Land Rover's for $55: http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=YRW6&subject=11   Todd W. McLain (Ganryu) Member Username: Ganryu Post Number: 164 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 05:55 pm:    Gary, D1 or D2? I broke down and spent the $70 for the 95/98MY Workshop Manual for my D1. Probably the best investment you could make for your Rover. Also do a search on the web for Land Rover manuals. You can find a lot of them (TCase Rebuild, 4.0/4.6 Rebuild, etc.) on the web if you spend an hour or two on Google.   TPH (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 318 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 06:17 pm:    Gary- Check here for genuine service manuals: 4x4connection or try Ebay here: Ebay Site Todd-I believe this Ebay site also has the Bentley Manuals manual you mentioned but for about $80.00. I have purchased manuals from him and the price, shipping and selection was very great. S-   Bob Foster (Coppertop) Member Username: Coppertop Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 07:12 pm:    I got a set of CD's that are the service manuals in Adobe Acrobat. Covers all makes and models from 1983-2003. Got the set for around $80. I might be willing to make copies.....   Todd W. McLain (Ganryu) Member Username: Ganryu Post Number: 167 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 04:16 am:    Snowman, That's the same manual and about the same price that I paid ... end up getting mine out of Oz, though.   James Newman (Lr_disco_i) New Member Username: Lr_disco_i Post Number: 21 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 04:38 pm:    Is there anuwhere I can get a binder version rather than a bound version? Just preference...   joshua Frances (Joshua) Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 136 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 05:40 pm:    Bob, I sent you an email but havent heard back from you drop me a line if you can Joshua jcfemt@aol.com   James (Jimbo) New Member Username: Jimbo Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 03:31 pm:    I agree with Gary about the CD ROM from EBay. It sucks! Don't waste your money on that one.