[V8] Paper Repair Manuals

[Audi Sport]

You "could" make your own box :P
 
Dan



> To: v8 at audifans.com> Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:31:06 -0500> From: diemarthadie at aol.com> Subject: Re: [V8] Paper Repair Manuals> > It's kinda scary when the cost of the repair manuals is closing fast on the resale value of the car needing the repairs... If I wait another 6 months I can sell all 5 manuals on eBay and throw in the car and parts in the garage for free... shipping and handling would be a bitch though ;)> > John> > -----Original Message-----> From: Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com> To: v8 at audifans.com> Sent: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:54 PM> Subject: Re: [V8] Paper Repair Manuals> > > Agreed! The other item I noted was that if you wanted to print out all 1800 > pages at $0.10 per page it would still cost less than what I see hardcopies > selling for. > > One benefit of making your own hard copies from the CD-ROM is that you can print > out related items from different parts of the manual and put them together for > reference. My prime example of this is that stuff relating to engine > troubleshooting is spread between ignition, fuel ... and I think even one other > place ... and some times it is difficult to remember what is where. > > There is one other document I don't see mentioned that is available in hard copy > from Dyment for what I consider to be a reasonable price ... and that is the > wiring diagram. Since use of the wiring diagram often requires quickly jumping > from sheet to sheet I find hardcopy preferable. > > Steve B> San José, CA (USA)> > > > > In other words, if anyone out there has a paper copy they want to> > > sell, I'm game.> > > > Keep in mind that there were MANY updates and corrections over the years.> > Unless you get the printed manual from a dealer or shop who went to the> > trouble of keeping their paper copy up to date, you're better off with> > the pdf copy of the microfiche or the CD version. There are maybe 200> > or so pages that you really need (regular maintenance and problems areas)> > to print out and get your greasy mitts on. There are also whole> > procedures and sections that should be ignored altogether (such as the> > ignition lock R & R.)> > _______________________________________________> Audifans V8 mailing list> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com> Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8> Have an Audi V8 question? Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!> http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/V8> Have a V8 answer? ... Please help others by adding to the KB ... all > contributions welcome!> ________________________________________________________________________> Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.> _______________________________________________> Audifans V8 mailing list> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com> Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8> Have an Audi V8 question? Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!> http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/V8> Have a V8 answer? ... Please help others by adding to the KB ... all contributions welcome!