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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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Need a suitable manual to learn

Hi there, I've recently purchased my 98 Z28 t-top. I'm looking for someone to recommend me a suitable book to teach a layman like me as to how my Camaro works. I'm not a technical guy yet. Can anyone suggest me a suitable book or manual? The GM dealers over here in Dubai don't sell any. Most manuals are upwards of a $120. Any online source that I can order a cheaply/reasonably priced book? Thanks for your feedback.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Buy a used factory service manual from online sellers or Ebay.
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Thanks for replying. i've found two repair manuals, Haynes & Chiltons. Which would you recommend? or are they both the same? (Haynes is slightly cheaper though not much of a difference).
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Neither!!! Do what "Shoebox" said, get a factory manual. You can get them here also: http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Hey thanks man. Useful website. Found a GM factory manual- seems brand new though($135 + shipping) . I think i'll order it.
cheers.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bmotwani
Hey thanks man. Useful website. Found a GM factory manual- seems brand new though($135 + shipping) . I think i'll order it.
cheers.
Yes they are new. This is the company that publishes the manual for GM.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Buy one used. Same manual. Half the price (or less).
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Hello there. I dont seem to find any used ones, the one in the search results seem new and priced $135 + shipping. How do I find a used one?? thanks.
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bmotwani
Hello there. I dont seem to find any used ones, the one in the search results seem new and priced $135 + shipping. How do I find a used one?? thanks.
ebay
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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Hello there. I dont seem to find any used ones, the one in the search results seem new and priced $135 + shipping. How do I find a used one?? thanks.
My first response said online resellers (use Google) or Ebay. There are lots of them on Ebay. I just looked.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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or amazon if you have the ISBN
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