Are the Haynes Car Repair Manuals worth buying?
They hav helped me work on my own cars for years, everything from CV joints to tuneups to $5 alternator rebuilds (in older cars) to electrical wiring diagrams. And have saved me a lot of trouble by keeping me from trying something that I could see was over my head. For the $16 at the store, or $25 online I have found them very worthwhile. The jacking safety and tool tips and regular vehicle maintenance tips in the front alone were worth a million dollars–what price would you put on your life? What they don’t cover–transmission rebuilds and AC–take special training and expensive tools. And they prevent unpleasant surprises, like disconnecting your battery and losing the radio code, or exploding your air bag unexpectedly, when the solution is easy… You can probably get the factory manual for your vehicle at http://eAutoRepair.com. for about $15 for a 1 month subscription that permits you to download sections or the entire manual (
