Haynes Manuals
 

Just read another thread knocking Haynes Manuals.

If they are that bad why is it that this years May National is at the Haynes Museum?

Personally if I were in charge of the Haynes organisation I'd cancel the meet at the last moment, just to balance matters.

Before the days of clubs such as this, Haynes manuals saved me a fortune in garage bills, so don't knock them. I reckon before there's a Dacia club Haynes will be there to help Dacia owners, that's what they do.

Actually the only reason I've not signed up for the National is for the above reasons.

Think about it, in the early days of the 75 a Haynes manual was the only source for owners who could not afford garage fees and often the free advice on this site is from members who learnt the Haynes way.

I agree wholeheartedly.

But then it's fashionable to knock everything and anything if it's beyond the end of one's nose or ability to comprehend the value of.

I still find Haynes extremely useful despite the excellent forums.

Have routinely picked up a Haynes manual for every car I've owned.... for me as an amateur they are a great guide, and I use in conjunction with advice from forums these days... can't understand why some folks have to knock them, they may not be perfect, but they aren't bad!

Beyond the end of the nose is quite right, that's why the 75 was under appreciated when it was launched.

Its really not Haynes fault. The manuals used to be able to cover the entire car, but cars became many times more complex, with many more engine options, gearbox options and an horrendously complex electrical systems.

How can a company hope to document a car in a small book, which is several thousands times more complex, when compared to say the likes of a Ford Cortina and do so at an affordable cost?

Completely agree, I used to run Les Smith car accessories in Kingston in the early 1980's, we used to sell at least 30 a week! Car parts were a massive part of our turnover compared to luxury items like stereo's. Mind you, this was pre-computerised engine management etc!! :D

I am also a fan on the Haynes manuals. :}

Haynes is shutting down the "home user" workshop manual side of the business, anyway.

:smilie_re: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-24209425

They have invested quite heavily in their Motor Museum and will definitely be worth a look, for those attending the National. ;)

Where else can you learn to take a car apart without getting your hands dirty.....:}

I always buy a Haynes manual for whatever car I have at the time. Yes they do have bad points, but on the whole they have been invaluable.

The Haynes for my GT6 and my ZT are about the same thickness.

To put that into context - the fuse box on my GT6 has 4 fuses in it lol