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Old 09-04-2013, 10:11 PM
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Default New 993 repair manual from Bentley Pub.

No affiliation, good deal on pre-orders.

http://flatsixes.com/porsche-product...dard-shipping/
Old 09-04-2013, 10:18 PM
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Wow. What century is this Bentley?
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Nice! Good for them to support this platform!
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just placed order...thanks for the info!
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Think I might order one too.

Thanks for posting.

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i just ordered as well

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Looks nice, but the example page on removing the door handle skips that whole PITA plastic guard on the inside.
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^^^^^ Not sure if serious... Are you talking about the moisture barrier?
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nice find. pre-ordered!
i used this manual on my passat and it was a lifesaver... they have good stuff...
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So what would this book cover that this forum, pcarworkshop, pelican, various books, and the free-to-download shop manuals doesn't (and this forum has real-time coverage)?

I looked at the 996 manual reviews on Amazon, looks mixed as per depth. It would be nice to see more of the manual inside before considering dropping $$$.

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Originally Posted by jstyer
^^^^^ Not sure if serious... Are you talking about the moisture barrier?
This thing.. It's 95% of the work.

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Gotcha, that makes more sense.
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I've had Bently manuals in the past for my 83 SC as well as my E36 M3 and they were both very well done.
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Maybe somebody who is retired or has some extra time could contact them and ask about a group buy? I bet we could stum up a few sales.


Originally Posted by Mike J
So what would this book cover that this forum, pcarworkshop, pelican, various books, and the free-to-download shop manuals doesn't (and this forum has real-time coverage)?
This is my reaction too. The resources on the web are definitely better and offer the opportunity to ask questions. Who doesn't remember the first time looking at a Bentley at 18 reading half a section and then getting to a huh moment. On the web, somebody usually will have already posted the same huh question you have and had it answered... DIY threads get edited and updated.

Even though, it might make a handy quick reference for the garage.
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Originally Posted by JB 911

group buy?
Never hurts to try. In the meantime, pre-orders are discounted $70 off before November 4.



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