eBahn

Wed Aug 7 14:03:53 PDT 2013

This is interesting, but I can't help but think that the forums (this one
and others) can fill the gap. After all, if I post a question about my B5 S4
on Audizine (and maybe here, tho the 'Zine B5 Forums are pretty active,
albeit with a lot of punk tuners), I tend to get a lot of good info pretty
quickly. 

I had every intention of getting a factory manual for my C4 S6 Avant, but
never needed it. You guys and the s-car list were just too damn helpful.

Cheers,

Tom 2001.5 S4 Avant

> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 12:38:51 -0700
> From: "David Giannandrea" <david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: re: eBahn
> Message-ID:
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> 
> I got a 'factory manual' for my F150 from Bishko via Rock Auto. It looked
> like the real thing, delivered on a CD in PDF format. Of course, in this
> format you won't get the factory notices or updates, but at least I had
> enough information to address my tasks.
> 
> I am seeing similar PDF manuals for Audis on eBay. under $10.00!  Anybody
> have experience with them?? At that price I will get one next week and let
> you all know what's inside.
> 
> So we have three players involved in delivering information: 1) VAG -
> creates the information, 2) Bentley Publishing - publishes information, 3)
> eBahn - obsolete software reader.  Can Bentley simply replace eBahn and make
> us all happy...or do I have to start buying printed manuals (same price to
> me, less profit to Bentley) just to avoid eBahn.
> 
> David G.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:16:58 -0600
> From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at knitknacks.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: eBahn
> Message-ID: <520264EA.4060805 at knitknacks.com>
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> No experience with the Fleabay products.
> 
> Just want to point out that Bentley (which I read somewhere recently
> lost its contract to publish VAG materials) produces eBahn stuff.
> 
> And, where are you acquiring printed manuals?  They always seemed
> superior to me.
> 
> On 8/6/2013 1:38 PM, David Giannandrea wrote:
>> I got a 'factory manual' for my F150 from Bishko via Rock Auto. It looked
>> like the real thing, delivered on a CD in PDF format. Of course, in this
>> format you won't get the factory notices or updates, but at least I had
>> enough information to address my tasks.
>> 
>> I am seeing similar PDF manuals for Audis on eBay. under $10.00!  Anybody
>> have experience with them?? At that price I will get one next week and let
>> you all know what's inside.
>> 
>> So we have three players involved in delivering information: 1) VAG -
>> creates the information, 2) Bentley Publishing - publishes information, 3)
>> eBahn - obsolete software reader.  Can Bentley simply replace eBahn and make
>> us all happy...or do I have to start buying printed manuals (same price to
>> me, less profit to Bentley) just to avoid eBahn.
>> 
>> David G.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:55:24 -0700
> From: "Andrew Muff" <andrew at muffster.com>
> To: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: eBahn
> Message-ID: <017601ce9397$4af8fee0$e0eafca0$@muffster.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> I 2nd that. I've been looking for a paper B5 S4 manual for ages. It doesn't
> exist. Not even Haynes or Chilton makes em either.
> 
> If you can point me to a Bentley factory manual for one, I'd buy it today.
> 
> 
> On Aug 7, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
> 
>> No experience with the Fleabay products.
>> 
>> Just want to point out that Bentley (which I read somewhere recently lost
> its contract to publish VAG materials) produces eBahn stuff.
>> 
>> And, where are you acquiring printed manuals?  They always seemed superior
> to me.
>> 
>> On 8/6/2013 1:38 PM, David Giannandrea wrote:
>>> I got a 'factory manual' for my F150 from Bishko via Rock Auto. It looked
>>> like the real thing, delivered on a CD in PDF format. Of course, in this
>>> format you won't get the factory notices or updates, but at least I had
>>> enough information to address my tasks.
>>> 
>>> I am seeing similar PDF manuals for Audis on eBay. under $10.00!  Anybody
>>> have experience with them?? At that price I will get one next week and
> let
>>> you all know what's inside.
>>> 
>>> So we have three players involved in delivering information: 1) VAG -
>>> creates the information, 2) Bentley Publishing - publishes information,
> 3)
>>> eBahn - obsolete software reader.  Can Bentley simply replace eBahn and
> make
>>> us all happy...or do I have to start buying printed manuals (same price
> to
>>> me, less profit to Bentley) just to avoid eBahn.
>>> 
>>> David G.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> quattro mailing list
>>> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
>>> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:36:07 -0400
> From: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
> To: "'Andrew Muff'" <andrew at muffster.com>, "'Kneale Brownson'"
> <kneale at knitknacks.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: eBahn
> Message-ID: <2EEC40C0BB37449A91EB5E153E18CED6 at foghorn0cf8258>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Chris at Force 5 Auto usually has or can get them.
> http://www.force5auto.com/
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Muff
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 1:55 PM
> To: Kneale Brownson
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: eBahn
> 
> I 2nd that. I've been looking for a paper B5 S4 manual for ages. It doesn't
> exist. Not even Haynes or Chilton makes em either.
> 
> If you can point me to a Bentley factory manual for one, I'd buy it today.
> 
> 
> On Aug 7, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
> 
>> No experience with the Fleabay products.
>> 
>> Just want to point out that Bentley (which I read somewhere recently lost
> its contract to publish VAG materials) produces eBahn stuff.
>> 
>> And, where are you acquiring printed manuals?  They always seemed superior
> to me.
>> 
>> On 8/6/2013 1:38 PM, David Giannandrea wrote:
>>> I got a 'factory manual' for my F150 from Bishko via Rock Auto. It looked
>>> like the real thing, delivered on a CD in PDF format. Of course, in this
>>> format you won't get the factory notices or updates, but at least I had
>>> enough information to address my tasks.
>>> 
>>> I am seeing similar PDF manuals for Audis on eBay. under $10.00!  Anybody
>>> have experience with them?? At that price I will get one next week and
> let
>>> you all know what's inside.
>>> 
>>> So we have three players involved in delivering information: 1) VAG -
>>> creates the information, 2) Bentley Publishing - publishes information,
> 3)
>>> eBahn - obsolete software reader.  Can Bentley simply replace eBahn and
> make
>>> us all happy...or do I have to start buying printed manuals (same price
> to
>>> me, less profit to Bentley) just to avoid eBahn.
>>> 
>>> David G.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> quattro mailing list
>>> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
>>> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:49:18 -0400
> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> To: "Andrew Muff" <andrew at muffster.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: eBahn
> Message-ID: <4DF38AF7-8D97-4E15-9452-E8D809AA82C7 at vfemail.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> I had a B5 Bentley (service) manual.  It existed. It was the same for A4 and
> S4
> 
> Grant
> On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:55 PM, Andrew Muff wrote:
> 
>> I 2nd that. I've been looking for a paper B5 S4 manual for ages. It doesn't
>> exist. Not even Haynes or Chilton makes em either.
>> 
>> If you can point me to a Bentley factory manual for one, I'd buy it today.
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 7, 2013, at 8:16 AM, "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> No experience with the Fleabay products.
>>> 
>>> Just want to point out that Bentley (which I read somewhere recently lost
>> its contract to publish VAG materials) produces eBahn stuff.
>>> 
>>> And, where are you acquiring printed manuals?  They always seemed superior
>> to me.
>>> 
>>> On 8/6/2013 1:38 PM, David Giannandrea wrote:
>>>> I got a 'factory manual' for my F150 from Bishko via Rock Auto. It looked
>>>> like the real thing, delivered on a CD in PDF format. Of course, in this
>>>> format you won't get the factory notices or updates, but at least I had
>>>> enough information to address my tasks.
>>>> 
>>>> I am seeing similar PDF manuals for Audis on eBay. under $10.00!  Anybody
>>>> have experience with them?? At that price I will get one next week and
>> let
>>>> you all know what's inside.
>>>> 
>>>> So we have three players involved in delivering information: 1) VAG -
>>>> creates the information, 2) Bentley Publishing - publishes information,
>> 3)
>>>> eBahn - obsolete software reader.  Can Bentley simply replace eBahn and
>> make
>>>> us all happy...or do I have to start buying printed manuals (same price
>> to
>>>> me, less profit to Bentley) just to avoid eBahn.
>>>> 
>>>> David G.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
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