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Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 23:05:10 -0600
From: Mike <mteeplesnopsamFREE.aros.net>
Subject: Re: Which manual is better/best?


Thanks Lance..... Keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a Bentley manual on eBay. I'll also watch for the later edition of the Haynes manual. \ Mike T. / On 23 Jul 2003 21:01:49 -0700, alancemornopsamo.com (Lance Morgan) wrote: >Mike <mteeplesnopsamFREE.aros.net> wrote in message news:<srrmhvo5h7h3pkh7vhsg6nlqclpsll67ennopsamcom>... >> I have the chance to enjoy three 900 Turbo's in the past 6 years. I >> currently own a '90 Talledega red SPG. >> >> I wanna take good care of it and can do some repairs myself. >> >> I'm curious which manual is more highly recommended by this group. >> I've seen two main ones: Haynes & Bentley. The Bentley looks to be >> thicker. Is it better? Should I just get both? What about the Saab >> factory manuals I see for sale occasionally? >> >> Your opinions are much appreciated! >> >> \ Mike Teeples / - Salt Lake City, Utah >> >> '85 900T - 275,000mi - RIP >> '87 900T - 218,000mi - (traded in for SPG) >> '91 900SPG - 117,000mi - the most fun car I've ever had! > >Bentley is superior for electrical troubleshooting, w/its extensive >wiring diagrams. > >Haynes has a few mechanical tips & pics that Bentley doesn't. AFAIK >there are 2 Haynes c900 manuals: only the first one seems to be >(somewhat) commonly available in the US > >1) Saab 900: 1979 Thru 1988 All Models 2.0 Liter (Haynes >Repair Manual) > >Haynes Publishing; ISBN: 1850105677 > >(not covering your 90/91s ABS, SRS, LH 2.4; but still w/some >applicable info) > >2) 1979 to 1993 SAAB 90,99 and 900 models. >ISBN: 1 85960 064 6 > >(which has some Lucas info in it, IIRC - extraneous for your Bosch >SPG) > > >For your MY, go Bentley and maybe pick up a Haynes later if it strikes >you > >http://www.thesaabsite.com/900old/c900books.htm >http://www.eeuroparts.com/ > >and other sources > >LM

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