Helm Inc Chevrolet GM Service Manuals
01-23-2017, 09:01 PM
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Helm Inc Chevrolet GM Service Manuals
Has anyone ordered one from them for 2014, 2015 or 2016 (last one on backorder) since the price went up to $375?
They now all list them as "Reproduction of Original Publication" and the 2016 which is on backorder has the following note:
"This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format. Any wiring diagrams in the original shop/service manual are NOT reproduceable and are no longer available.
Note: We have 0 remaining in stock. We will hold your order until the entire quantity of 1 becomes available for shipment."
This DOES NOT sound like the old paperback copies that they used to make. I'm not paying $375 to get a copy that is basically stapled together. I want the old bound book style version like I had for my 2008.
Hopefully someone has further insight on this.
They now all list them as "Reproduction of Original Publication" and the 2016 which is on backorder has the following note:
"This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format. Any wiring diagrams in the original shop/service manual are NOT reproduceable and are no longer available.
Note: We have 0 remaining in stock. We will hold your order until the entire quantity of 1 becomes available for shipment."
This DOES NOT sound like the old paperback copies that they used to make. I'm not paying $375 to get a copy that is basically stapled together. I want the old bound book style version like I had for my 2008.
Hopefully someone has further insight on this.
01-23-2017, 11:11 PM
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Loose leaf format that can be inserted in a 3 or 4 ring binder may actually be better than a bound version.
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01-24-2017, 12:09 AM
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but it does suck that the wiring diagrams are not included.
01-26-2017, 06:31 AM
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Helm got back to me and said these are still bound books and to ignore that warning.
I ordered one, dunno how long it will take to get one, but I'll report back once I get it.
I ordered one, dunno how long it will take to get one, but I'll report back once I get it.
01-26-2017, 09:31 AM
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I suspect that the wiring diagrams are still included....if not, they are included with the Alldatadiy.com subscription for $17 a year...but they only have up to the 2014 Corvette manual...but I doubt much has changed for later years.
