Hi all,
I have a 98 Windstar and want to buy a Haynes repair manual or a CD service manual (from Ebay). Any idea of which is better choice? Greatly appreciate to you all.

If it is OEM service CD, go for that one. That CD will give you all the information you want, and a lot you probably will never want. But you can share the knowledge you gain from it with the Windstar owners here if you wish.

Thanks a lot. I will check if it is a OEM CD. Of course, I do not mind to share. If copying it is not illegal, I will copy it out for anyone who needs it.

I got an ebay one for a 93 escort for ~$7. It has...

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FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1993 -1994 Workshop Information Car

I find it difficult...it's an old DOS program and difficult to navigate...I couldn't even find power window info.

I find the Haynes much more useful, esp the photos and esp when I'm attempting a procedure I've never done before.

Now, the 98 and newer CDs may be better.

I have both for my Windstar 99. I think they both have their merits and if you do a lot of home repair (with a Windstar you most likely do) you might want to consider both.

I purchased the CD from someone on EBay. I was somewhat dissapointed because I was expecting a page-by-page electronic version of a regular service manual. Instead it is a program that you navigate through. It is still handy, but I also went ahead and purchased a Haynes manual.

Thank you very much to you all. It is very lucky to have you all here.