E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Im looking for one for an E30. Ive been to Repco, my old man tried to get one through the local Holden dealer but they dont do them anymore (that would be the makes Gregory (I think) and Haynes) and I tried a 2nd hand bookshop. They had them all for bloody Holden Toranas, Datsuns etc. etc. but no Bimmers So does anyone know where to get one from before the internet? I think that since the Holden dealer couldnt find one, I might have to order off the net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 I have got the Haynes one. I got it from amazon.co.uk for 10 pounds (+ postage - it ended up costing around $45.00 NZ). Unless you can get a second hand one, I don't know if you will get ony cheaper than this. But...there is a better manual than the Haynes one known as the Bentley Manual. It is available from Amazon.com. It is more expensive than the Haynes one, but definately worth it. ( I don't have a copy of it, but have borrowed one a couple of times, and photocopied the relevant pages a couple of times). Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks a lot, Im checking it out now That seems like a good deal as the ones at Repco were up to $80, for a Toyota Hilux, and as low as $40, for a Cortina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 They should pay someone to take the Cortina one....or use it to start a fire!!!. Even $40.00 is $40.00 more than it would be worth...but then again someone owning a Cortina would get plenty of use out of it, as it would be off the road broken down, more than on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 true, so true Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Bentleys manual is awesome. Techbooks in Auckland,New Market have them. Amazon.com have them (thats where i got mine).. Its around $120. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 Yeah, its around US $35, but they also have a deal of the manual and a BMW Enthuiasts Companion book which I will probably get. Should not be more than NZ $150, including postage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2003 I just bought it, should get here around the 26 November Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2003 go to www.bmwe30cc.org there's a free haynes book to download. about 6.2mb you need acrobat reader to view Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tHrEEtWoFiVe 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2003 I got the Bentley, I would rank it as one of the better manuals to buy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted December 12, 2003 also try trademe.co.nz or Ebay but the repco near me has it and its only $15 i should really buy it?? meh ill get round to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted December 12, 2003 Bimmer Boy Which one have they got for $15.00?? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted December 23, 2003 i dunno i saw it der in the corner and i decided to come bac for it but havent yet but it is like a red cover i thikn with a e30 like cross sectioned or somthing like that i dunno im gonna go get it in the weekend maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 yes i still gotta go get dat soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
