Re: Alldata

[treilley_at_BANKMARK@conseco.com (treilley)]

     It is better for cars that are > 3 years old, I think.  You pay 24.95 
     for 1 CD.  That means that next month, there may be a new TSB on you 
     vehicle, in which case it is now another 24.95 for the new CD.  I have 
     the CD for the 1990 Coupe Quattro(covers some 90s and 100s too) which 
     is not likely to produce many new TSBs.  However, this should not be a 
     problem because newer cars have a warrantee.  I would say buy one the 
     day your warrantee runs out.
     
     They do offer a subscription service for shops, but it is too 
     expensive for us DIYs.
     
     Tim 90CQ, 77Spitfire


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Subject: Alldata
Author:  a-powell1@tamu.edu at Internet
Date:    4/11/96 11:11 AM


I remember some recent questions about All Data.  My most technical 
mechanic type here subscribes to a professional  AllData service which 
provides him complete reference manuals, etc. on a wide variety of 
cars - the whole thing is on CD-ROM.  This makes a LOT of sense.  
No need to have all those manuals, and less expensive (altho I don't 
know what he pays for it.)  
     
Based on this, I'd venture that AllData would be worth exploring as a 
source of technical./service information.
     
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