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Title: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: Uhegej on April 06, 2018, 10:42:45 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Cadillac-DeVille-Fleetwood-factory-GM-service-repair-manual-FWD/161980898118?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50999%26meid%3D4b1c5be7092a4895bf90969ec7488b5a%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182343298887%26itm%3D161980898118&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Just wondering if this would be a good purchase...
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: chrisntam on April 06, 2018, 10:49:47 PM
Iffin it were me, I'd be hittin' the "Buy it Now"

;)
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: Steve Passmore on April 07, 2018, 04:19:47 AM
A no-brainer!
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: slowpoke17 on April 07, 2018, 06:51:35 AM
Good thing I already have my set! That's about the going rate for these manuals. It's a minimal investment if you plan on doing some work yourself. This winter I repaired my power window guide and antenna for under $50.
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 07, 2018, 06:55:26 AM
Every time I buy a car, no matter how old, or new it is, the first thing I get is the Shop Manual.

Then, when I sell the car, I keep the Manual for my Library collection.

If I see any at swap meets, that are cheap, I buy them.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: Chris Bryant #19358 on April 07, 2018, 09:16:22 AM
Amen, Bruce!

Chris
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: 35-709 on April 07, 2018, 09:39:13 AM
And an AMEN from me also!
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: D.Yaros on April 07, 2018, 04:43:46 PM
Go for it, especially at that price!
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373 on April 07, 2018, 09:48:31 PM
Only if you want to keep it running----
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 07, 2018, 10:10:09 PM
The listing has ended, so it looks like it has been sold.

Hope you purchased it, as it was really cheap.   And a lot better than the digital versions.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: Uhegej on April 07, 2018, 11:42:11 PM
Yes... I purchased it...
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 08, 2018, 12:26:32 AM
Congratulations.

This is one publication that you will read from the front to the back, and never be able to put it down
except for when you grab some tools to work in the car.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: is it handy to have a repair manual?
Post by: cadillacmike68 on April 09, 2018, 11:22:51 PM
Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on April 08, 2018, 12:26:32 AM
Congratulations.

This is one publication that you will read from the front to the back, and never be able to put it down
except for when you grab some tools to work in the car.

Bruce. >:D

I don't know about the cover to cover read. I Never want to have to read the entire 1996 Fleetwood or 2000 El Dorado manuals, too much electronic troubleshooting gobbly-gook. Now a mid 70s and earlier, those a re fun reads. A lot of explanation as to theory of operation, etc in them.