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I need to buy a book...
I need to buy a book... to work on my Bonnie but I hear from people different types of books,, Does anybody know wich truely is the Book to buy for a Bonneville 99 SSEi to find all answers on how to do anything on the car from A thru Z. If am working in the electrical, or mechanical, front wheel or rear, body, timming, replacing parts, parts, interior, etc. In another words everything I want to know about the car, everything please anyone.
Thank you all.....
Thank you all.....
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Nothing beats picking up the factory manual, sometimes you can find them on Ebay. Some members have had some success in picking that up. However, the Chiltons manal is a great substitute. It is very comprehensive and affordable.
Haynes is acceptable, but 3rd in my list. Its not as detailing as Chiltons.
Good luck
Haynes is acceptable, but 3rd in my list. Its not as detailing as Chiltons.
Good luck
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The factory manual, sometimes available on ebay, but always available directly from www.helm.com .
I would highly recommend it.
I would highly recommend it.
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Yes, but what is the name or merchandise # of the book, or CD i should go by when to order or at chiltons, ebay or helms. I don't want to get the wrong one instead i want to pay once for the best one, that will provide me all the info i need when it comes to work on my car. I don't want to also be stuck in a middle of a project.
Thanx 4 understanding guys... thank you again
Thanx 4 understanding guys... thank you again
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I like Haynes better than Chiltons because all the Chiltons books I've seen try to cover too many models or years at once. For example, I inherited a Chilton book when I bought an old 5 series BMW, and the stupid book covered the 3'*, 5'* and 7'*, and didn't do a good job of any of them. The only exception is that sometimes the Chilton book had a helpful pic that the Haynes didn't.
As cheap as these books are, ($14-$15) just go to a parts store and buy both the Chiltons and Haynes books. Then find the shop manual for your car too and you'll be all set.
As cheap as these books are, ($14-$15) just go to a parts store and buy both the Chiltons and Haynes books. Then find the shop manual for your car too and you'll be all set.
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This is the factory manual that you need... Brand new
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...UU2J01VHWE7XE7
Sometimes you can find these on Ebay.
http://www.helminc.com/helm/product2...UU2J01VHWE7XE7
Sometimes you can find these on Ebay.
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
This is the factory manual that you need... Brand new
I ordered mine using the coupon in the back of my owner'* manual, back in '96 when the car was three years old, pretty much like yours is now, and Helm sent me not only the two-volume set of manuals for the '93 Bonneville but also a new owner'* manual, vinyl glovebox pouch for it, cassette tape introducing me to my new '93 Bonneville (kind of pointless since the car has a CD player, but it'* the thought that counts), and a new plastic wallet-card ignition key blank (also pointless, since the VATS system requires keys with resistor pellets). Definitely get the factory manuals; they'll pay for themselves real quick.
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