kthflieger
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Just curious if there is overall concensus on a quality aftermarket service/maintenance manual? I wasn't overly impressed with BMWs factory CD version. What do you guys think?
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I was chastised the other day by a lady who said "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!" So I won't say the RepROM CD sucks.Just curious if there is overall concensus on a quality aftermarket service/maintenance manual? I wasn't overly impressed with BMWs factory CD version. What do you guys think?
Sorry Kent but this isn't my first rodeo. I have bought service manuals for every motorcycle I've own since about 1965. Some are better than others. RepRom, even if it were in print is by far the worst manual I have ever used. Yep, the Haynes and Clymer's are very week too because most try to put too many models into one book. There was a time that in the owners manual there was a card to purchase a manufacturers version of the service manual.RepRom is simply a compilation of the same procedures BMW mechanics use at BMW dealers. And they have in addition BMW training and BMW special tools and a hotline to call.
NO MANUFACTURER produces a "service manual for dummies." (no offense)
That's the market for Haynes and Clymer and they IMHO do a fairly weak job of it.
As always, my suggestion is quit trying to be a lone wolf and join your local BMW club ... where you'll find someone who's BTDT and willing to help. Lots of BMW clubs have an engineer or two as members, and if you're not an engineer you'll be quite surprised how easy this stuff is for them. They'll get along fine with RepRom, too.