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Books : Toyota Corolla: 2003 thru 2005 (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual)In association with Amazon.comRating:  - ManualThis manual is not as complete as I hoped, but did have some useful things in it. Not bad for the price. The factory has 3 different manuals that cover 3 different areas and each manual cost well over $100. Rating:  - Good info, low quality binding.The info in the book looks to be well organized and comprehensive. The pictures are fairly grainy black and white so not as helpful as they could be. Also, the binding of the book I received was very poor. Many of the pages were not fully cut so I end up having to finish separating them and hoping I don't tear them. Rating:  - Thanks for the pre-order informationNowhere on the product details here on Amazon does it say "Does not include information specific to XRS models". However, turn either the Chilton or Haynes manual over to the back and in small print at the bottom it reads "Does not include information specific to XRS models". If you haven't guessed, I purchased the manual because I have the XRS model. I am extremely disappointed that such a small but important detail could not have simply been placed in the product detail section here on Amazon. I have now purchased two manuals that are useless to me because of this mistake. It even says: "Book Description: This repair manual covers all Toyota Corrla [sic] vehicles 2003 through 2005". This, then, is a lie. Please change the description to warn others who may try to purchase this book but own the XRS model. Thanks. Rating:  - Helpful!So far, so good. I bought this book because I'm a so-so shadetree mechanic and like to work on my cars to the extent my abilities allow. I've owned two Haynes manuals prior to this one, and one was used quite a bit and was a fine reference. I was pleased to find that the Toyota Corolla Haynes manual helped me diagnose my exact problem (failed blower motor resistor) and I had it fixed in a jiffy. Why pay more for the Chilton's? Rating: - A Tool for Beginners and ExpertsI bought this manual knowing next to nothing about my 1999 Camry. After spending about a half an hour getting acquainted with it, I was taking my battery out to charge and clean it, changing my oil, and doing all the basic maintenance myself. There is also much more to this manual. I've already saved hundreds of dollars doing the maintenance myself, for mechanics charge hundreds of dollars for simple labor. I suppose that, if you wanted to, you could tear down your whole car and build it again. This guide is definitely worth the money and extremely handy. I'd recommend keeping it in the trunk of your car in case of emergencies, as well. |
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