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Chiltons or Haynes?


InTeGrA421
03-13-2005, 08:33 PM
hey guys

ok quick question....
I want to buy a Acura manual. Which is better....a Chilton manual or Haynes? Ive heard people talk about both.

Thanks

sleeper97
03-13-2005, 08:43 PM
I have chiltons, and I like it

InTeGrA421
03-13-2005, 09:04 PM
are there any big diffrences between the two?

whtteg
03-13-2005, 09:05 PM
Get a helms and you will be more than happy.
www.helminc.com (http://www.helminc.com)

CivicSpoon
03-13-2005, 09:43 PM
Haynes publishes Chiltons books, so I don't know how different they are.
But I agree completely with whtteg, the Helms manuals are the best by far.

projectgsr
03-13-2005, 10:56 PM
I have a Chiltons and a Haynes for my Integra and I know they are the same company but I like my Chiltons alot better. I know it sounds wierd but even though it's the same co. the Chiltons explains thing's alot better. But as stated before, the Helms is supposed to be much better. But it cost alot more.

InTeGrA421
03-14-2005, 03:11 PM
ok thanks

eckoman_pdx
03-14-2005, 07:51 PM
I have a Haynes, Chilton and Factory Honda manual for my car. The Haynes and the Chilton's really are not that in depth, and they do leave some things out...save your $$ and get a Helms or a facotry reapir manual...they are basically the same thing...the helms is basically a factory repair manaul that doesn't have those words on it. Save your $$ and get a helms...you won't regret it.

InTeGrA421
03-14-2005, 08:23 PM
ok ill see if i can acually save some money

Si Integra
03-18-2005, 11:30 AM
whtteg is correct, both of the manuals you are asking about are no where near as good as the helms manual. That is the manual the dealer utilizes when taking on repairs. I have a copy in pdf if you are interested, pm me.

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