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I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a
hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to owners on CD's or dvd's. If all else fails, I will look for a restored pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another disposable, un repairable car. |
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I know where you can down a copy of the 2000 (similar to 1999) Intrepid
service manual, powertrain diagnostic manual and the body diagnostic manual if you're interested. Drop me an email. "Usual suspect" > wrote in message ... >I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a > hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is > incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a > supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are > any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to > owners on CD's or dvd's. If all else fails, I will look for a restored > pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another > disposable, un repairable car. |
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Usual suspect wrote:
> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a > hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is > incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a > supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are > any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to > owners on CD's or dvd's. If all else fails, I will look for a restored > pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another > disposable, un repairable car. The complete lack of availability (according to the dealers) of service manuals for Kias is one reason I ended up with a Dodge. |
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On 11/27/2010 4:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote:
> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a > hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is > incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a > supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are > any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to > owners on CD's or dvd's. Yeah, All of them. If all else fails, I will look for a restored > pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another > disposable, un repairable car. And dopey theories aside, new models are dramatically better in reliability and longevity than the "good old days". |
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On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:48:39 -0500, "Tony D." >
wrote: >On 11/27/2010 4:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a >> hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is >> incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a >> supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are >> any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to >> owners on CD's or dvd's. > >Yeah, All of them. > >If all else fails, I will look for a restored >> pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another >> disposable, un repairable car. > >And dopey theories aside, new models are dramatically better in >reliability and longevity than the "good old days". The Dodge Intrepid has been the most reliable and dependable car I have ever owned. It also came close to being an orphan like the Studebaker Golden Hawk I once owned. Been there, done that. Without service information any machine can become a throw away piece of crap when it stops working. |
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On 11/28/2010 9:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:48:39 -0500, "Tony > > wrote: > >> On 11/27/2010 4:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >>> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a >>> hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is >>> incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a >>> supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are >>> any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to >>> owners on CD's or dvd's. >> >> Yeah, All of them. >> >> If all else fails, I will look for a restored >>> pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another >>> disposable, un repairable car. >> >> And dopey theories aside, new models are dramatically better in >> reliability and longevity than the "good old days". > > The Dodge Intrepid has been the most reliable and dependable car I > have ever owned. It also came close to being an orphan like the > Studebaker Golden Hawk I once owned. Been there, done that. Without > service information any machine can become a throw away piece of crap > when it stops working. The "orphan" would have to be supported by the mfg for 10 years after production ceases. And a unit produced in Intrepid volumes would have 3rd party parts support for years after that. Beyond that it might be time to throw it away. Full manuals many times run $300 or more, but many forums have the cd contents available to d/l. |
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"Tony D." > wrote in message ... > On 11/28/2010 9:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >> On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:48:39 -0500, "Tony > >> wrote: >> >>> On 11/27/2010 4:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >>>> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a >>>> hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is >>>> incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a >>>> supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are >>>> any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to >>>> owners on CD's or dvd's. >>> >>> Yeah, All of them. >>> >>> If all else fails, I will look for a restored >>>> pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another >>>> disposable, un repairable car. >>> >>> And dopey theories aside, new models are dramatically better in >>> reliability and longevity than the "good old days". >> >> The Dodge Intrepid has been the most reliable and dependable car I >> have ever owned. It also came close to being an orphan like the >> Studebaker Golden Hawk I once owned. Been there, done that. Without >> service information any machine can become a throw away piece of crap >> when it stops working. > > The "orphan" would have to be supported by the mfg for 10 years after > production ceases. Absolutely wrong. There is no requirement for a manufacturer to "support" their vehicles for any length of time. I remember trying to get some Ford parts for a car that was 6-7 years old and they weren't available. Don't know where this got started but it has no basis in fact. |
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:29:54 -0800, "Dick Cheney"
> wrote: > >"Tony D." > wrote in message ... >> On 11/28/2010 9:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >>> On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:48:39 -0500, "Tony > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On 11/27/2010 4:17 PM, Usual suspect wrote: >>>>> I have owned a 1999 Dodge Intrepid since it was a new car. I bought a >>>>> hard copy of the parts manual years ago for about $100. It is >>>>> incomplete and Dodge wants me to pop for another hundred for a >>>>> supplement. I am thinking of buying a new car and wonder if there are >>>>> any manufacturers who make repair and service information available to >>>>> owners on CD's or dvd's. >>>> >>>> Yeah, All of them. >>>> >>>> If all else fails, I will look for a restored >>>>> pre computer car. Suggestions?? I am not interested in buying another >>>>> disposable, un repairable car. >>>> >>>> And dopey theories aside, new models are dramatically better in >>>> reliability and longevity than the "good old days". >>> >>> The Dodge Intrepid has been the most reliable and dependable car I >>> have ever owned. It also came close to being an orphan like the >>> Studebaker Golden Hawk I once owned. Been there, done that. Without >>> service information any machine can become a throw away piece of crap >>> when it stops working. >> >> The "orphan" would have to be supported by the mfg for 10 years after >> production ceases. > >Absolutely wrong. There is no requirement for a manufacturer to "support" >their vehicles for any length of time. I remember trying to get some Ford >parts for a car that was 6-7 years old and they weren't available. > >Don't know where this got started but it has no basis in fact. > > > > At one time it WAS a requirement that parts be made available for X number of years, but that ended somewhere in the late sixties. And for an "orphan" that wouldn't matter anyway - the manufacturer is no mor, parts availability is no longer the manufacturer's responsibility. |
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