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5th August 2011, 06:41 | #1 |
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Factory Workshop manual vs. Haynes
Factory Workshop manual vs. Haynes ^ which is better? It has been a while since I've visited here. Good to see Rover/ZT enthusiasm still going strong. |
5th August 2011, 07:21 | #2 |
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I have both and since I got the red one I have not opened the Haynes... Nuff said.
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I agree with you Gadgetboy, Haynes manuals have become less informative over the years and teh quality of Pictures within the manual is atrocious. I did have a Factory Manual for my Rover 600 and it was far more superior to Haynes.
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5th August 2011, 07:27 | #4 |
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Thanks for the replies.
The factory manual is 20 bucks more than Haynes, but sounds like it's worth it. |
5th August 2011, 08:53 | #5 |
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Red one all the way. I read it if the TV is rubbish.
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5th August 2011, 09:04 | #7 |
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My TV is great. It's the programs. There's a lot of rubbish on it.
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5th August 2011, 09:21 | #8 |
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I've bought both of them and TBH I dont actually rate either!!! :-(
As mentioned elsewhere Haynes manuals have really gone off the boil with very poor pics and sketchy detail. As regards the Red workshop manual I hate the landscape format and find it a bit overwhelming in size and quite often spend quite some time looking through the index to try and find the relevant area I'm interested in. Regard them as necessary evils so just take it on the chin like a man and stump up for both! LOL ;-') |
5th August 2011, 11:12 | #9 |
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The Haynes manual is terrible. Really, really bad. If you follow the manual's advice for removing the door cards for example, there's a very high chance of damaging yourself or, more importantly, the car!
The forum is my 'workshop manual' now. |
5th August 2011, 11:58 | #10 |
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Is the "Big Red Book" available in PDF form? If so where from?
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