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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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I just bought a 2003 coupe. What's the best place to get manuals and are the CD's or alldata online (which I have for my burb but don't really like) the best?

Do you need all 3 of the paper manuals?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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I have the three paper manuals and have gotten my money's worth many times over.

I have tags and stickies all over the place in all three manuals.

I would not have digital manuals unless nothing else is available.

That said, the manuals could have been better written. For that reason, I also have a binder with dividers with articles and posts from this forum, in color when possible.

I got my manuals by going on line under that subject. $200 more or less 2-1/2 years ago.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Got new paper manuals from Fichtner Chevrolet as it was the best price (about $150 a year and a half ago). www.fichtnerchevrolet.com. I just got a set used from Ebay for my o8 Mustang much below new cost. Hope this helps.....
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Gene or Patrick from GMPARTSHOUSE can provide them to you. If I remember correctly, they're about $150 from them. They're supporting vendors of this site.

http://www.gmpartshouse.com/

My thoughtful wife just bought me a set from another vendor. Same manuals cost her $189 not including shipping.

Do your research for prices...
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Search the auction site and/or post up a WTB in the C5 Parts forum.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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I ordered my hard copies from helmsinc.com

Worth their weight in gold.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Gene or Patrick from GMPARTSHOUSE can provide them to you. If I remember correctly, they're about $150 from them. They're supporting vendors of this site.

http://www.gmpartshouse.com/

My thoughtful wife just bought me a set from another vendor. Same manuals cost her $189 not including shipping.

Do your research for prices...
Got mine a few months ago from Gene for 150.
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Got mine a few months ago from Gene for 150.
Me too.
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