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moab762 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 518 Location: El Segundo, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:18 pm Post subject: The complete idiots guide - 1980 version or 2001 version? |
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Which is better. I kind of like the spiral binding of the old one. As you can easily keep it open. I used to have that one. But wondering if the new one is any different? |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer the "pure Muir," before the extra chapters from other writers were added, but either version will help you fix your car. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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moab762 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 518 Location: El Segundo, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Cool. I'll get the old one then. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33879 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Or get the new one, have a bookbinder shave the binding and 3-hole punch it. Then put it in a notebook so you can still lay it flat. |
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moab762 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 518 Location: El Segundo, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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If the new one doesn't have any new information. Then I'll just get the old one. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:04 am Post subject: |
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moab762 wrote: |
If the new one doesn't have any new information. Then I'll just get the old one. |
The newer ones have a section with changes and additions, to reflect suggestions that readers sent in. I don't know that you would be missing a lot by getting the earlier version. But if you are relying on the Muir book as your sole source of maintenance info then it seems you should get the later version. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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moab762 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 518 Location: El Segundo, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:35 am Post subject: |
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79SuperVert wrote: |
moab762 wrote: |
If the new one doesn't have any new information. Then I'll just get the old one. |
The newer ones have a section with changes and additions, to reflect suggestions that readers sent in. I don't know that you would be missing a lot by getting the earlier version. But if you are relying on the Muir book as your sole source of maintenance info then it seems you should get the later version. |
Nah. I'm getting the official Volkswagen shop manual too. Forget the actual name.
EDIT - Volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 (Volkswagen Service Manuals) |
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Malokin Martin Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2007 Posts: 3093 Location: E-burg
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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I read somewhere that there's been some (minor) progressive corrections to his text (along with all the other random chapters and blah blah). |
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