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which manual?
I'm looking to invest in a manual, and I was wondering which one is recommended. Either the Haynes, the Chilton or Keynes. Which one do you guys use? Which is the most informative and helpful for a beginner trying to learn more about his car?
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haynes and chilton are both made by the same company, so either one of those would be good, i have the chiltons and has good pics, and detailed instructions.
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alright.
i guess i'll go out and pick out and pick one out today, thanks.
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Re: which manual?
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I'm looking to invest in a manual, and I was wondering which one is recommended. Either the Haynes, the Chilton or Keynes. Which one do you guys use? Which is the most informative and helpful for a beginner trying to learn more about his car?
The Helm's manual!!!

Helm's, Helm's, Helm's!!!!

www.helminc.com

Worth every penny and more - this is the official Honda manual. My Prelude one is somewhere around 600 pages - and it's specific to my year and trim. No other manual can match it.
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The Helm's manual!!!

Helm's, Helm's, Helm's!!!!

www.helminc.com

Worth every penny and more - this is the official Honda manual. My Prelude one is somewhere around 600 pages - and it's specific to my year and trim. No other manual can match it.
Ditto. Nothing else comes close.
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Fritz, which one(s) did you get?

31S30610 $27.00
1998 PRELUDE OWNER MANUAL
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3001 $62.00
1997-98 PRELUDE SHOP MANUAL
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3001EL $42.00
1997-98 PRELUDE ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ALL)
Year: 1998
Model: PRELUDE

61S3002 $66.00
1997-1999 PRELUDE SERVICE MANUAL
Covers more than one year and model. (Details)

61S3002EL $44.00
1997-2001 PRELUDE ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (ALL)
Covers more than one year and model. (Details)

61S3030 $42.00
1997-2000 PRELUDE BODY REPAIR MANUAL
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It's the 97-99 service manual that you need.
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The Helm's. The Chitlon and Haynes can be very anoying sometimes. I was helping a friend install a torque converter and shift with a Haynes manual as a guide. Step 3 read, "Remove transmission". Step 8 read "Repeat step 3 in reverse." Gee thanks. The equivalent Helm's manual will list all the bolts (and details), torque specs, ect. VERY good manual.
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The Helms manual is awesome....lots of stuff I dont even understand, so you know its good!
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Holy CRAP!!!

To get the manual It's gonna cost me shite-loads!
(prices is US$)

Subtotal: $66.00
Shipping: $83.50
Handling: $18.00
Tax: $0.00
TOTAL: $167.50

No way can I afford that!
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Then go to your local dealer and buy it there. I can't imagine a Honda dealer NOT carrying their own service manuals.
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Then go to your local dealer and buy it there. I can't imagine a Honda dealer NOT carrying their own service manuals.
Actually, they don't!!!

Some silly agreement with Helm. I think they stopped in 1998. You have to get it by mail order.

Phrak - WTF?? $83 for shipping??? Did you ask for overnight by 8am shipping or something??? Try shipping by ground.

And as has been said - it's no joke - buying a Chilton or Haynes when there is a Helm's manual available is a total waste of money.

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Really? I bought mine in Feb '99 from the dealership, for the '99 model.
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It depends on your dealer. Some are very (wink wink) if you know what I mean. Ironically the (wink wink) types always seem to have the best service over the by-the-books types.
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Really? I bought mine in Feb '99 from the dealership, for the '99 model.
Hunh?

I was just repeating what the parts counter guy said to me. He seemed fairly honest about it -- he even offered to let me use the computer behind the counter to let me order one off the net!
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