rvrboy 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Hi,I just bought a 318i 1986 auto a couple of weeks ago on trade me, and appears to be a bargain so far. I will post a pix soon as I can get a camera. I was reading a couple of forums, and saw this Pelican projects book, and thought it maybe better than a Haynes manual. What do you guys know about it. I enjoy working on my cars , and have a few old school cars to play with, but this is my first BMW. Pictures soon Gerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Welcome to the board Gerry, I have got the same book but for the E36, didn't know they had one for E30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) Get a Haynes Bentley hands down. (What I meant to say) Welcome to the site! Edited October 9, 2007 by JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 If you're going to have just one manual, it should be the Bentley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Haynes is crap, get the bently manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tibbs.james 1 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 I Second that the haynes manual is rubbish mine is almost useless apart from finding out what torque the bolts are ment to be .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1951 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Haha the Haynes I have would suite him. It is meant to focus on the 320 but covers the 318 mostly. I would say it is 80% 318. Which is no good for me. And my god is it vague sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvrboy 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 [OK it seems like the Bently is what a guy needs, are these available here in NZ. I have not heard of them. Are they model specific. I dont see one on trade me, should I look on Ebay? Anyone on the forum got one for sale. Cheers Gerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Gerry, last I saw they were available on Amazon, eBay will have them too. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Some I found: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-E30-Service-Manu...0/dp/0837603250 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30-Ben...1QQcmdZViewItem Am sure you can find more sellers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo01 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2007 Some I found: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-E30-Service-Manu...0/dp/0837603250 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30-Ben...1QQcmdZViewItem Am sure you can find more sellers. Thanks - found the bently manual on Amazon for my E38. This will be ordered shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
