Haynes Manuals

rzoster · 26th April 2006, 09:50

Hi all,
I was wondering if any of the bookshops here (Bangalore) stock the technical manuals from Haynes.. I remember coming across one in a used book store and was impressed with the way things have been put across. If not Bangalore, any other place in India where I can get hold of these?

rajath

SS-Traveller · 20th August 2009, 23:02

Haynes manuals are the most famous instruction manuals in the world, having sold 150 million copies worldwide and will mark their 50th anniversary in 2010.

There was a small item here in the BBC News yesterday: BBC NEWS | Technology | 'The godfather of instruction manuals'

The Haynes Manual website is here: Do It Yourself (DIY) Auto Repair Manuals from Haynes

I wonder where one can access these manuals in India. Any information?

SirAlec · 20th August 2009, 23:57

am searching couple of them too. Couldn't locate them in delhi. almost all those shops in darya ganj.

manage to get some from net from obvious places.

vdiatech · 21st August 2009, 07:10

hi, i sourced a used one for my corsa through ebay UK site few months ago. Brand new ones are about 15pounds and used ones around 4-6 pounds, add to it an approx postage of 11 pounds. I have used Haynes Manuals for almost 11 years and would always reccomend it !

JVH · 21st August 2009, 08:49

UK ebay site is the place where there are tons of manuals for sale. Except for used book stores, I doubt you get them in India. Probably, you can order.

I usually buy them from e-bay. As vdiatech mentioned, you will get good conditioned manuals 15 pounds onwards.

Edit: Oops, I just saw that the OP is ages old :-)

sgiitk · 21st August 2009, 09:37

They do have an India Office. If you have any luck let us all know!

India
Haynes International, Inc.
India Branch Office
No. 5A, 5th Floor Century Plaza
560-561 Anna Salai
Teynampet, Chennai
600 018, India
Tel: 91-44-4354-6101
FAX: 91-44-4354-6103

vdiatech · 21st August 2009, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgiitk

They do have an India Office. If you have any luck let us all know!

India
Haynes International, Inc.
India Branch Office
No. 5A, 5th Floor Century Plaza
560-561 Anna Salai
Teynampet, Chennai
600 018, India
Tel: 91-44-4354-6101
FAX: 91-44-4354-6103

Oh thanks for the address, It is very close to my office. I will check it out

predatorwheelz · 21st August 2009, 15:58

Haynes Manuals are extremely detailed tomes. Not for the casual reader, these are meant for professionals (as also Anoraks like me, heh heh).

2 good sites where you can source Haynes Manuals would be:

1. Firstandsecond.com - India's Biggest Online Book Store. Apna Desi Book store, huge collection they show, however most of the books are shipped from abroad by them once you place the order. Takes time, but atleast no tension of books getting lost/damaged.

2. Motor Books - Motoring/Aviation/Maritime/Military/Railway Books DVDs and CDs . The collection of books is huge. How many people have a 1949 Austin A40 Devon Manual ready to ship when you ask for it

? But the website and ordering part seems like a Mom&Pop store

. You place an order online, then some guy called Paul gets in touch with you over mail. Another problem of ordering through them is you either have to pay huge money towards insured airmail/surface mail, or live in fear (until the books arrive) if you choose their uninsured counterparts.

vdiatech · 21st August 2009, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

Haynes Manuals are extremely detailed tomes. Not for the casual reader, these are meant for professionals (as also Anoraks like me, heh heh).
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Haynes Manual clearly indicate the difficulty levels of each and every task ( the shaded spanner ) . 1-3 shades for DIY enthusiasts (in my opinin)and over that is for experienced guys . Haynes manual can be used by all. Also the awesome pictorial representation and infomation is very educative, minimizes the chances of a dealer/mechanic taking the reader for a ride !

Cheers

motorpsycho · 21st August 2009, 17:52

Haynes manuals are indepth and can be used by anybody with a bit of knowledge.. too bad they are expensive.. I down load my manuals from torrent sites

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Takumi-san · 22nd August 2009, 19:40

I got mine from eBay. While I stay in Australia, I got one from the US. Shipping was more than the cost of the product itself, but its already paid for itself in the last year. A must for those who like to get their hands dirty and know the innards of their cars.

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rzoster Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Haynes Manuals Hi all, I was wondering if any of the bookshops here (Bangalore) stock the technical manuals from Haynes.. I remember coming across one in a used book store and was impressed with the way things have been put across. If not Bangalore, any other place in India where I can get hold of these? rajath
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SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,276 Thanked: 28,714 Times View My Garage	The Haynes Manuals Haynes manuals are the most famous instruction manuals in the world, having sold 150 million copies worldwide and will mark their 50th anniversary in 2010. There was a small item here in the BBC News yesterday: BBC NEWS \| Technology \| 'The godfather of instruction manuals' The Haynes Manual website is here: Do It Yourself (DIY) Auto Repair Manuals from Haynes I wonder where one can access these manuals in India. Any information? Last edited by aah78 : 20th August 2009 at 23:43. Reason: Thread merged with existing.
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20th August 2009, 23:57	#3
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	am searching couple of them too. Couldn't locate them in delhi. almost all those shops in darya ganj. manage to get some from net from obvious places.
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21st August 2009, 07:10	#4
vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	hi, i sourced a used one for my corsa through ebay UK site few months ago. Brand new ones are about 15pounds and used ones around 4-6 pounds, add to it an approx postage of 11 pounds. I have used Haynes Manuals for almost 11 years and would always reccomend it !
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21st August 2009, 08:49	#5
JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 213 Times	UK ebay site is the place where there are tons of manuals for sale. Except for used book stores, I doubt you get them in India. Probably, you can order. I usually buy them from e-bay. As vdiatech mentioned, you will get good conditioned manuals 15 pounds onwards. Edit: Oops, I just saw that the OP is ages old :-) Last edited by JVH : 21st August 2009 at 08:50.
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21st August 2009, 09:37	#6
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	They do have an India Office. If you have any luck let us all know! India Haynes International, Inc. India Branch Office No. 5A, 5th Floor Century Plaza 560-561 Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 600 018, India Tel: 91-44-4354-6101 FAX: 91-44-4354-6103
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predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,733 Thanked: 2,166 Times View My Garage	mere do anmol ratan - ek hai desi aur ek phoran! Haynes Manuals are extremely detailed tomes. Not for the casual reader, these are meant for professionals (as also Anoraks like me, heh heh). 2 good sites where you can source Haynes Manuals would be: 1. Firstandsecond.com - India's Biggest Online Book Store. Apna Desi Book store, huge collection they show, however most of the books are shipped from abroad by them once you place the order. Takes time, but atleast no tension of books getting lost/damaged. 2. Motor Books - Motoring/Aviation/Maritime/Military/Railway Books DVDs and CDs . The collection of books is huge. How many people have a 1949 Austin A40 Devon Manual ready to ship when you ask for it? But the website and ordering part seems like a Mom&Pop store. You place an order online, then some guy called Paul gets in touch with you over mail. Another problem of ordering through them is you either have to pay huge money towards insured airmail/surface mail, or live in fear (until the books arrive) if you choose their uninsured counterparts. Last edited by predatorwheelz : 21st August 2009 at 16:00. Reason: Added Shipping info
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motorpsycho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hubli Posts: 491 Thanked: 463 Times	Haynes manuals are indepth and can be used by anybody with a bit of knowledge.. too bad they are expensive.. I down load my manuals from torrent sites ..
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Takumi-san BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 368 Thanked: 121 Times View My Garage	I got mine from eBay. While I stay in Australia, I got one from the US. Shipping was more than the cost of the product itself, but its already paid for itself in the last year. A must for those who like to get their hands dirty and know the innards of their cars.
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