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Subject:Re: Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual
From:JD Foster
Date:Mon, 4 Aug 2003 12:39:41 -0700

Jack,

I think you may have confused "Owners Manual" with "Repair Manual."  Repair
manual is a much more extensive piece of literature.

Cheers,
JD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual

> $10 ???
>
> I just checked the site for an '85 Vanagon Repair Manual - it's listed at
> $100 (LPV800148 for 1980-91).  Did you leave off a "0"?  Or what am I
> missing?  There's nothing identified as a "Bentley" manual.
>
> //Jack
>
>
> On 4 Aug 2003, at 11:47, Rich Barker wrote:
>
> > Please allow me to recommend the Volkswagen of America Technical
> > Literature Ordering Center. They might have what your're looking for
> > also: http://www.vw.ddsltd.com/
> >
> > They were MUCH cheaper than buying from Bentley. I just purchased an 86
> > Manual for $10!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > ~Rich Barker
> > 86 Transporter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Bob Elliott
> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 10:39 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual
> >
> >
> > I got 1980 manual from www.Bentley Publishers.com. $29.90 USD including
> > shipping to Canada (for those that are interested that worked out to
> > $43.15 Cdn!!!).
> >
> > peace
> >
> > bob elliott
> >
> > At 10:20 PM 8/3/2003 -0700, jon wrote:
> > >Anyone know where I can get a 1980 Westy owner's manual?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Jon
> >
> > Webtide Information Service, Inc.
> > voice: 1 (604) 737-2835
> > fax: 1 (604) 737-2701
> > http://www.webtide.net/
>

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