UCSBgeek

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1874122289

Are these CDs the real shop manuals? Or is it some kind of generic deal??

I went to the dealer today and they said the shop manual was $180 and they wouldn't sell it to me

itzkcatz

i have no idea but for 23 bucks u should try it. i know a mechanic for mazda that said he would get me the shop book if i needed it i gotta talk to him ...Jon 93lx

UCSBgeek

I kinda figured, considering the money probably doesn't go to mazda...

I really don't want to pay the $180 though

UCSBgeek

OK. I'll keep my eye out then. I don't see any but maybe just cause I'm an ebay n00b...

semtex

i got a haynes repair manual for mazda 323/protege of the years 90 thru 2000 for 20 bucks

UCSBgeek

I have that too, but it's way too unspecific (the chilton's manual is even worse, it not only covers the "3" series but the "6" series (ie MX6 626) etc over many years. Also some of the information in the haynes manual just is wrong for my car.

mazdaspeedwest

i bought one, can't have too much infomation ya know.

they are NOT factory shop manuals, they are PDF files burned on a CDR with laser printed labels. The info is pretty good and covers the whole vehicle.

qjohn

I bought one, too. For a '92. My opinion: It has a lot of info and diagrams. Good electrical diagrams, a little weak on the engine section and body / interior.

I also have a Chiltons and a 'real' Mazda shop manual (excluding the section on the engine, though). The CD is better than Chilton, not as good as Mazda shop manual in my opinion.

I hope it was not pirated. They sent two by mistake.

John Q

mazdaspeedwest

well, i'm about 99% sure they are bootlegs. I mean who sends out burned CDRs with laser printed labels and calls them genuine?

If they were backed by Mazda or even a Mazda dealer, they'd be on proper CDs with proper labels, all professional like

The CDs look ok, but i noticed right away when the label was stuck to the clear plastic of the sleeve....I don't care, $22 for all that info is worth it to me, however said info is presented. I ask no questions....i'm just a dirty dwag like the rest of you