Workshop Manual cd's or dvd's any good??

[Bobthebuilder58]

I am trying to get hold of a workshop manual for my W126(500 SEL).It appears that Haynes didn't make one.There seems to be several people selling cd and dvd versions on e-bay,has anybody tried these are they any good????

Bob.

 

[shayes]

You may think that those illegal copies are good, but I couldnt possibly answer your question. nudge nudge wink wink!

 

[television]

There are a lot of different versions out there, some give lots of info, but little help to finding or doing a repair, also most are made for the USA cars, but the differences are small, its a shame that you cant get them on approval. Those of a certain brand can be very hard to load and use.

Malcolm

 

[Bobthebuilder58]

Thanks Malcolm,there is a genuine dealer workshop manual for the 126 on e-bay at the moment,but I think it will make a lot of money Why didn't Haynes make one for this car?.Did they think that the sort of people who would buy a car like this,certainly wouldn't want to do their own servicing?

Bob.

 

[television]

No Bob, I think it it is all to do with demand, the uk market is very small on these cars compaired to the US. A little strange though as you say when Haines manuals are sold in the USA, I have a lot of info on the injection system, but I cant put it up through copyright reasons. the Russion site

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1

Gives all the dismantling info.

Malcolm

 

[Bobthebuilder58]

Thanks for that malcolm,I have tried the russian site it's very good,do you know Jeremy Speke's phone number????

The manual on e-bay is going silly,i'll bet it makes £200.

Bob.