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Hat · Jun 13th, 2003, 04:12 PM

heehhee!

http://www.haynes.co.uk/babybook.asp

Paul · Jun 13th, 2003, 04:37 PM

I got this as one of my x-mas presents:

prodigyman · Jun 13th, 2003, 06:18 PM

Talking of Haynes manual, I see they give this reason why they dont do a new mini one:

"We have no plans to publish manuals for this vehicle at this time. This may be because the model range has not sold in sufficient numbers and we can't consider doing a manual until there is enough of a particular model on the road for us to be sure of covering our costs."

dco43054 · Jun 14th, 2003, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CurtP
...-- every Haynes manual I have ever bought was rubbish....I personally think they're not doing a repair manual because there's not a factory manual readily available for them to rewrite a consolidated version..

Curt, I wouldn't call the ones I have had "rubbish". The one for my Explorer is pretty good and fairly thorough.

I wouldn't totally disagree with your reasoning on why there is not one available, but when you only have a market of somewhat over 30,000 or so vehicles in the U.S. at this point, wouldn't be a big seller for them.

I would still love a manual though.

Dave

dco43054 · Jun 14th, 2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
I got this as one of my x-mas presents:

Paul - Seems like the "MAN-ual" must have worked pretty well.

Soon the BABY edition will be required in the Mullett household!

Contgratulations once more. Hope everything is progressing well.

Dave

dco43054 · Jun 15th, 2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CurtP
...but after you look at a factory service manual, you'll see what I mean by "rubbish". The Helm's manuals I have for my Formula is 10x thicker and is a 3-volume set (that's printed on very thin paper to try to keep the bulk down) and is year specific....

Agreed - for perspective - Haynes: about $9.95 to $14.95; 1/2 inch. Ford Factory Manual: $99.95; two volumes, 8 inches.

You get what you pay for. And when I need the Ford manual, I go to my friend's house, cuz he paid for it!

Dave

monsta · Jun 15th, 2003, 09:36 PM

I have always found Haynes manuals to be very useful. I remember reading somewhere that each book is written by completely dismantling the car and then re-assembling it.

This would explain why they haven't done the MINI yet.

What it doesn't explain is how they wrote the 'Baby' and 'Man' books!

rev · Jun 15th, 2003, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
I have always found Haynes manuals to be very useful. I remember reading somewhere that each book is written by completely dismantling the car and then re-assembling it.

This would explain why they haven't done the MINI yet.

What it doesn't explain is how they wrote the 'Baby' and 'Man' books!

Well, let's hope it doesn't

Jun 13th, 2003, 04:12 PM	#1
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 15,800 Offline	Haynes baby workshop manual heehhee! http://www.haynes.co.uk/babybook.asp

Jun 14th, 2003, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 662 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CurtP ...-- every Haynes manual I have ever bought was rubbish....I personally think they're not doing a repair manual because there's not a factory manual readily available for them to rewrite a consolidated version.. Curt, I wouldn't call the ones I have had "rubbish". The one for my Explorer is pretty good and fairly thorough. I wouldn't totally disagree with your reasoning on why there is not one available, but when you only have a market of somewhat over 30,000 or so vehicles in the U.S. at this point, wouldn't be a big seller for them. I would still love a manual though. Dave Gotten anything useful from MINI2? How about giving a little something back? '03 MCS BRG/W Anthracite Pkg 1,2,3

Jun 14th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 662 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett I got this as one of my x-mas presents: Paul - Seems like the "MAN-ual" must have worked pretty well. Soon the BABY edition will be required in the Mullett household! Contgratulations once more. Hope everything is progressing well. Dave Gotten anything useful from MINI2? How about giving a little something back? '03 MCS BRG/W Anthracite Pkg 1,2,3

Jun 15th, 2003, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 662 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CurtP ...but after you look at a factory service manual, you'll see what I mean by "rubbish". The Helm's manuals I have for my Formula is 10x thicker and is a 3-volume set (that's printed on very thin paper to try to keep the bulk down) and is year specific.... Agreed - for perspective - Haynes: about $9.95 to $14.95; 1/2 inch. Ford Factory Manual: $99.95; two volumes, 8 inches. You get what you pay for. And when I need the Ford manual, I go to my friend's house, cuz he paid for it! Dave Gotten anything useful from MINI2? How about giving a little something back? '03 MCS BRG/W Anthracite Pkg 1,2,3

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Jun 13th, 2003, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I got this as one of my x-mas presents:

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prodigyman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 03:47 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Talking of Haynes manual, I see they give this reason why they dont do a new mini one: "We have no plans to publish manuals for this vehicle at this time. This may be because the model range has not sold in sufficient numbers and we can't consider doing a manual until there is enough of a particular model on the road for us to be sure of covering our costs."

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rev MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Amsterdam Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 66 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta I have always found Haynes manuals to be very useful. I remember reading somewhere that each book is written by completely dismantling the car and then re-assembling it. This would explain why they haven't done the MINI yet. What it doesn't explain is how they wrote the 'Baby' and 'Man' books! Well, let's hope it doesn't

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