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Nov 9, 2009 | 04:54 PM

Smadoo

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Owners Manual

Those of you with original Owners Manuals, do you carry them in the car, or keep them safe at home?

If you leave them at home, do you carry a replacement in the car?

Nov 9, 2009 | 04:59 PM

Frogday

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I keep it at home. I can't think of any reason I'd need it in the car.

Nov 9, 2009 | 05:23 PM

bkvette3

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Definitely at home!!!

Nov 9, 2009 | 05:50 PM

rajsid

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I am yet to write the owners manual to my car

Nov 9, 2009 | 06:52 PM

ratmotortom

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I keep all of my manuals in the cars. Seems the logical place for me.

Nov 9, 2009 | 08:44 PM

C3 Stroker

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I have 2 copies.......the original is kept at home, the repro copy is kept in the car. (The repro is very good, can't tell the difference from the original.)

Nov 9, 2009 | 09:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ratmotortom

I keep all of my manuals in the cars. Seems the logical place for me.

yep you can't lose them there

Nov 9, 2009 | 10:03 PM

7T1vette

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If it is 'original' to that car (came with the car or, at least, produced that year), keep it in a safe place. Any of the reproduction documents are easily replaced and can be kept in the car if you want.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 10:28 PM

GPGG70

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I keep my originals with all the other original paperwork in my safe. However I managed to find a original on ebay and keep it in the safe as well. I have repro's in the cars.

Nov 10, 2009 | 11:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C3 Stroker

I have 2 copies.......the original is kept at home, the repro copy is kept in the car...

Same here. Original safely stored; reprint in the car.

Nov 10, 2009 | 12:25 PM

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C3 4ME

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I would find it hard to believe that the original owners manual to my 79 would have any real value, therefore it sits in the glove box, right where it was intended to be.

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C3 Stroker

(The repro is very good, can't tell the difference from the original.)

Many of us with "original" owners manuals actually have repros..

My personal rule is, if the car is more than 30 years old I keep the owners manual in my den. If the car is less than 35 years old I keep the owners manual in the glove compartment.

Nov 10, 2009 | 06:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PRNDL

Many of us with "original" owners manuals actually have repros..

My personal rule is, if the car is more than 30 years old I keep the owners manual in my den. If the car is less than 35 years old I keep the owners manual in the glove compartment.

What do you do with the ones that are between 30 and 35 years old? Your post contradicts itself. I think you meant 30 years in each sentence.

Just messing with you a little bit!!!