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Workshop manuals

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Does anyone here own a set of factory workshop manuals? If you do, can you comment on how useful they are, do they have good diagrams, are the proceedures clear and well written enough to be usefull to a home mechanic, etc? I am considering buying a used set but they are still very expensive and want to make sure they are worth it. I haven't seen any electronic or aftermarket alternatives yet, maybe there is somthing out there just as good for a lot less $$.

Loren, are those diagrams you always post from the factory workshop books? They seem to be real nice if they are.

Thanks for any input,

Doug Davis

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Does anyone here own a set of factory workshop manuals? If you do, can you comment on how useful they are, do they have good diagrams, are the proceedures clear and well written enough to be usefull to a home mechanic, etc? I am considering buying a used set but they are still very expensive and want to make sure they are worth it. I haven't seen any electronic or aftermarket alternatives yet, maybe there is somthing out there just as good for a lot less $$.

Loren, are those diagrams you always post from the factory workshop books? They seem to be real nice if they are.

Thanks for any input,

Doug Davis

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One of the best investments I have made. But I have them on CD, not hard copy. Got them a couple of years ago, and received some updates. Look for Porschelibrarian. He is your friend for these manuals.

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One of the best investments I have made. But I have them on CD, not hard copy. Got them a couple of years ago, and received some updates. Look for Porschelibrarian. He is your friend for these manuals.

Where did you come by the CD if you don't mind me asking?

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They are available for free download here...

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

As stated before here - those "free" manuals are not up to date and missing most of the 99 supplements.

As Loren stated those "free" or almost free manuals on the internet are the earliest versions from 1999 and have no updates, perhaps only one year wiring diagrams and do not include the OBDII manuals, Diagnostic manuals, or any information on the 3.6 L engine and on and on.

If one is interested in workshop manuals please PM me and I would be happy to assist you.

Thank you

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They are available for free download here...

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

As stated before here - those "free" manuals are not up to date and missing most of the 99 supplements.

As Loren stated those "free" or almost free manuals on the internet are the earliest versions from 1999 and have no updates, perhaps only one year wiring diagrams and do not include the OBDII manuals, Diagnostic manuals, or any information on the 3.6 L engine and on and on.

If one is interested in workshop manuals please PM me and I would be happy to assist you.

Thank you

Thank you for all input. Just purchased from Porschelibrarian. An easy transaction and well worth it to any 996 ownwer IMHO.

Doug Davis

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They are available for free download here...

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

As stated before here - those "free" manuals are not up to date and missing most of the 99 supplements.

As Loren stated those "free" or almost free manuals on the internet are the earliest versions from 1999 and have no updates, perhaps only one year wiring diagrams and do not include the OBDII manuals, Diagnostic manuals, or any information on the 3.6 L engine and on and on.

If one is interested in workshop manuals please PM me and I would be happy to assist you.

Thank you

Thank you for all input. Just purchased from Porschelibrarian. An easy transaction and well worth it to any 996 ownwer IMHO.

Doug Davis

I too just purchased a set from Porschelibrarian and I'm especially impressed with the quality of these manuals. The wiring diagrams are the best I've ever seen! You won't be disappointed with these manuals!

Cheers,

Ron

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