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Jan 20, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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Jan 20, 2006 | 07:56 PM

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One CD to cover 1983 -2003 model years for $8.95. You expect OEM manuals too?

Edit - I AM NOT THE SELLER! If I were, I would have added Corvette tax.

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Jan 20, 2006 | 08:06 PM

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Jan 20, 2006 | 08:54 PM

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Just a warning that these guys selling the CORVETTE SERVICE TECH REPAIR MANUAL CD's are ripping us off. The SERVICE MANUALS being sold are about eighth grade level ...

Thanks for the warning and I'm sorry you wasted your money.

But honestly, I think anyone with an 8th grade education would probably know these were a rip-off without actually having to purchase one.

Again, sorry you found out the hard way. Now you know.

Jan 20, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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One CD to cover 1983 -2003 model years for $8.95. You expect OEM manuals too?

At least they found the very hard-to-get repair information on the 1983 Corvette

Jan 20, 2006 | 09:41 PM

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Sorry you got ripped. Thanks for posting about it here though. Thats what makes this site so great!

Jan 20, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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[QUOTE=c4cruiser]At least they found the very hard-to-get repair information on the 1983 Corvette

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Jan 20, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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At least they found the very hard-to-get repair information on the 1983 Corvette

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Jan 21, 2006 | 12:15 AM

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One CD to cover 1983 -2003 model years for $8.95. You expect OEM manuals too?

Sounds like you are selling em. I just expect people to be honest in their advertising. A sucker born every minute; just hope none of them are on this forum. I admit that I'm too trusting, BUT am learning.

Jan 21, 2006 | 02:12 AM

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I have an '83 Vette...where can I get the CD manual??

Thanks alot for any help....I have been searching for years for info about my car and cant find ANY!!!!!

Russ...

Jan 21, 2006 | 05:15 AM

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But honestly, I think anyone with an 8th grade education would probably know these were a rip-off without actually having to purchase one.

Jan 21, 2006 | 05:38 AM

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Sorry you got ripped. Thanks for posting about it here though. Thats what makes this site so great!

Jan 21, 2006 | 07:48 AM

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Jan 21, 2006 | 10:45 AM

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One CD to cover 1983 -2003 model years for $8.95. You expect OEM manuals too?

I think the point hes trying to make is, that IS how they are being advertised! .... although,.... your point is just as good!

Jan 21, 2006 | 10:50 AM

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At least they found the very hard-to-get repair information on the 1983 Corvette

I ahve actually seen a 1983 Corvette. THE ONLY ONE LEFT IN EXISTANCE is in the NCM. It is white with some strange looking wheels.

I doubt they made a special service manual for just one car, though...

Jan 21, 2006 | 12:06 PM

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thanks for the heads up

Jan 21, 2006 | 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Snohomish Vette

Just a warning that these guys selling the CORVETTE SERVICE TECH REPAIR MANUAL CD's are ripping us off. The SERVICE MANUALS being sold are about eighth grade level maintenance information that you would use in auto shop. There is no specific information for CORVETTE, but very, very general worthless information. Buy at your own risk (I did) because they will not refund your money. Also be careful about buying any parts manuals, owners manuals, etc. They can't legally copy GM manuals to CD and sell them.

Which Manuals were they? Is that the actual name
"Corvette Service Tech Repair Manual"

Jan 21, 2006 | 12:51 PM

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Yesterday, I copied and pasted the original text and came up with 4-5 listings for 1983-2003 models years @ Buy-it-now for $8.95 and $9.95. Zippo on there today. Hopefully, they banned him.

Jan 23, 2006 | 12:04 AM

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Which Manuals were they? Is that the actual name
"Corvette Service Tech Repair Manual"

They run them with various titles because there is more than one vendor doing this. They ALL start out with CORVETTE and offer a service or maintenance manual. They would probably make you one for a non-existant 83 vette if you asked. These are crummy home-made CD's. I personally bought a 3 volume hardcopy for my vette from someone on this forum. Just had a forum member back out on some C2 parts though (Rick Church). All is not well with this forum either, so buyer/seller beware.