Listees,

Before the discussion to the organize a group purchase, and the
subsequent decision by Ron Salmon and Kelly Bauman to distribute the
books in the States and in Canada, respectively, I ordered the manual,
#3452, on-line, via credit card payment. The book arrived today,
probably 10 days, at most, after I ordered it. The accompanying invoice
was for UK Pounds 22.58, about $38.00 US. including "carriage"
(shipment).

It is a superb book, one that is more for the amateur or apprentice
level mechanic/owner than is Bentley, for example. It contains lots of
pictures and illustrations and clear, clear text and a respect for the
reader. If you are VW Van-challenged at any level, and if you want
improve your skills, improve your Vanagon-conversation capabilities,
rush to the post office, or conform to Ron's and Kelly's other payment
options, and send your order for about half the price I paid..

Downside: according to the jacket blurb,  "Does not cover Diesel models,
or Syncro, nor features specific to specialist bodywork/camper
conversions.  For coverage of air cooled engines, see manual no. 0638."

Usual disclaimers apply.  Neither Ron, nor Kelly nor Haynes and I have
wielded spanners together.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA