[s-cars] Re: Bentley Books

[dkpriebe]

Back in August I was still able to track down the out of print paper copies
of the Bentley. Dyment (800-544-8021) still had copies on the shelf when I
purchased mine for $265. So it just a bit of persistance to find one.
Additionally they pop up on eBay sometimes.

Dave Priebe
Kenmore, WA
91 200tqa 162k his
95.5 S6 102k hers


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Voit" <voits at attbi.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: [s-cars] Re: Bentley Books


> Hi Chris & listers:
> I'm a lister, and liked Chris' post.  I'm hungry to find a solution!
>
> Have owned a few Bentley products over the years and consider Bentley to
be
> tops in the field.  I own the CD ($99 list price) and am completely
> disappointed with it due to navigation that provides a 'narrow' field of
> view; getting to the information is a hostile experience for me.  I have
> resultingly lurked on Amazon, s-car list, other places waiting to buy a
> paper copy.
>
> What would you think if there were to be a sanctioned re-print of the
manual
> by the listers wherein a trusted 3rd party were provided the original
books
> (say a 'bonded'house) and that we would buy from them>> they get photocopy
&
> bind fees and you get the list price for your CD (or other agreeable value
> point).  We all win: revenue flow, intellectual property protection, paper
> manuals.  I understand how an end of life car/book does not otherwise
> motivate the company to respond to users the way a new market might.
>
> I'm sending this in the clear for feedback from other listers.
> Best,
> Steve Voit
> Mercer Island WA
> 95.5 S6 45k stock
> Needing better Bentley to complete the experience
>
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