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Hi!

I'd like to purchase a Shop manual for my 97 Integra. I heard the Helm
manual was the best, but it seems it's out of stock for the 96-97 Integra.
Are there other shop manuals which compare in quality to this one ? Also,
if I purchase the manual for the 98 Integra, is there enough differences
that it would basically be useless to me ?

I don't want to get the Chilton or Haynes manuals, as they seem to be
rather botched and try to cover too many models/years in too little space.
I guess my only other option is to special order the Honda service manual
from the dealer, but I have to pay in advance, so I don't even get to see
if it's up to par with after market offerings.

On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 17:21:21 -0400, RedK <redk@videotron.ca> wrote:

>Hi!
>
> I'd like to purchase a Shop manual for my 97 Integra. I heard the Helm
>manual was the best, but it seems it's out of stock for the 96-97 Integra.

It shows as In Stock at <www.helminc.com>. Is their Web site wrong?

>Are there other shop manuals which compare in quality to this one ? Also,
>if I purchase the manual for the 98 Integra, is there enough differences
>that it would basically be useless to me ?
>
> I don't want to get the Chilton or Haynes manuals, as they seem to be
>rather botched and try to cover too many models/years in too little space.
>I guess my only other option is to special order the Honda service manual
>from the dealer, but I have to pay in advance, so I don't even get to see
>if it's up to par with after market offerings.

The Honda service manual from the dealer *is* the Helm manual... published
by Honda Motor Co., printed and distributed by Helm Inc. I can assure you
it is far ahead of any aftermarket publication for repair and service info.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 17:21:21 -0400, RedK <redk@videotron.ca> wrote:
>
>>Hi!
>>
>> I'd like to purchase a Shop manual for my 97 Integra. I heard the
>> Helm
>>manual was the best, but it seems it's out of stock for the 96-97 Integra.
>
> It shows as In Stock at <www.helminc.com>. Is their Web site wrong?

Well, whaddaya know. There it is. I've been checking their site for 3
weeks, day after day, and it was out of stock. I also asked for a e-mail
when it became in stock, and still nothing came.

>
> The Honda service manual from the dealer *is* the Helm manual... published
> by Honda Motor Co., printed and distributed by Helm Inc. I can assure you
> it is far ahead of any aftermarket publication for repair and service
> info.
>

Good to know but anyway, i'm ordering from Helm this instant so the point is
moot ! Thanks a bunch!