2 comments about Setting the Pace: Oldsmobile's First 100 Years.

1. Excellent information about Oldsmobile's cars and people.



2. This is not just a book about cars. It's about people, corporate culture, and a company town. Helen Earley was an Oldsmobile employee for many years. Yes, she discusses the cars and the ups and downs of Oldsmobile. However, the reader also gets background on what it was like to work and live in Lansing, MI, the home of Oldsmobile. Thus, readers see the interweaving of corporate cuture and community that make up a company town. Because of that, this is not just a book for Oldsmobile fans. It is also a very interesting piece of business and social history.

No comments about Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971 (Muscle Portfolio S.).

No comments about Haynes Chevrolet S-10 & Blazer, Gmc Sonoma & Jimmy, Oldsmobile Bravada, Isuzu Hombre Automotive Repair Manual: 1994 Thru 1998 (Haynes Repair Manuals).

1 comments about General Motors Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Trans Sport & Montana 1997 thru 2005 (Haynes Repair Manual).

1. The dealer said my wheel bearings and tie rod ends were "going" and I needed new ones. The estimate was well over $800. I bought the book & read what I had to do. I am already fairly mechanically inclined so I understood the somewhat simple (disassembly) instructions.
   
   Long story short - I changed the wheel bearings, front brake pads & rotors for a total of $300 in 1 afternoon on the weekend.

1 comments about Buick, Oldsmobile & Pontiac Full-size models 1985 thru 2005: Front-wheel drive (Haynes Repair Manual).

1. I don't so much have a problem with the instructions, but the pictures are just not acceptable. They're often so dark and blurry that they resemble a Rorschach test more than any kind of discernable auto part. Even daguerreotype quality photos would have been an improvement. And frequently the instructions refer to auto parts that don't even merit a picture, which exercises one deductive reasoning skills, I suppose. Note to editors: PICTURES ARE IMPORTANT! If a person doesn't know what a certain part looks like, he's a bit lost when he's told to remove it or adjust it. To be fair, I couldn't have done a lot of repairs without this book, but that was in spite of the sadistic photographic illustrations.

5 comments about Oldsmobile 4-4-2 and W-Machine: Restoration Guide (Motorbooks Workshop).

1. This book provides answers to tricky questions. It breaks down option lists, VIN tags, Specifications for 1964-1972 Olds & W-machines. Book contains spotter tips for certain models of Oldsmobile's and has many excellent B&W photos. Also has copies of various build sheets and dealer sales brochures.

   If you are restoring an Olds or thinking about it, this book is a MUST have! While it's not a 'HOW-TO' book, the data and photos will help you along the way to a perfect restoration. Plus, this book makes for great reading, if your an Oldsmobile fan!

   This book is worth its weight in gold when it comes to restoring an Oldsmobile, Believe me.

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2. THis book is replete with errors. Beware! Don't think what's in this book is gospel. If you get it, get it for the factory documentation that is reprinted in there.



3. I was hoping this book would have some actual information about doing a restoration. All it has are lists of some vehicle specifications, and a spotter guide for each year that 442's were made. Everything is in black and white. Overall I was disappointed with the book. I am halfway done with a complete frame off restoration on a 1970 442 and I have not used ANY info from this book yet.



4. This book is not a restoration guide, it's more of a highlights book with pictures. More effort could have been put into this book with more detail.



5. If you're going to restore one of these muscle cars, you've got to have this book.

1 comments about Chevrolet S-10 and GMC Sonoma Pick-Ups,(1994 thru 2004) Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Jimmy,(1995 thru 2004) Oldsmobile Bravada and Isuzu Hombre, (1996 thru 2001) (Haynes Manuals).

1. Great manual as haynes always does. If you are a do it yourselfer or just want to learn all about your vehicle so you dont get hosed, this is the book. If you dont own alldata, this is the cheaper route and almost as good.

2 comments about GM Bonneville/Eighty-Eight/LeSabre 1986-1999: Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of Pontiac Bonneville, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, LSS and Buick LeSabre (Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual).

1. This is for those die hard do-it-yourselfers who have a desire to save money and feel like becoming one with their automobile. There is nothing quite like waking up knowing you have to change the timing chain. Fresh breeze, the smell of coffee and grease. What more could you ask for. This book will guide you step by step even though you have to provide your own creative language after you smash your knuckles once or twice while removing the cover bolts. But hey look at it this way your wife is happy her car is running perfect and you are headed to the golf course for an afternoon of relaxation. I would say this book is the way to go.



2. Tickled pink with this particular manual.This one's paid for itself many times over.Very descriptive and helpful,and I have not found many things lacking.Being an ex-mechanic who hates to pay 55$/hr at the shop unless needed,this is a good one for even the novice.

1 comments about Chevrolet Venture Oldsmobile Silhouette Pontiac Trans Sport and Montana: Automotive Repair Manual 1997 thru 2001 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual).

1. Very useful book in explaining the procedures to do repairs and maintenance yourself.

4 comments about General Motors: Chevrolet Malibu (1997 thru 2003) Oldsmobile Alero (1999 thru 2003) Oldsmobile Cutlass (1997-2000) Pontiac Grand Am (1999 thru 2003) (Haynes Manuals).

1. I rec'd this item very fast. It will help me maintain my car on my own. Thanks for the speedy service.



2. I've always been an avid user of the Haynes and Chilton's manuals; I purchased this one at Amazon because none of my local parts stores carried the manual for my car (a 2003 Chevy Malibu).
   
   If you're familiar with the Haynes/Chilton's books, then you will not be disappointed. The terminology is advanced, so if you know nothing about cars and are hoping for a basic-language, easy-read instruction manual, this won't help. However, if you're familiar with cars (which I would hope you are, if you're attempting to repair one yourself), this book is exactly what you need to get the job done.



3. This book is a typical Haynes manual. If you do repair on your own vehicles, then you have probably used one at some point in time. They do a great job of covering 99% of the repair jobs you might encounter. There is also a part that covers troubleshooting of problems and a small section that explains a little bit about the options. After market products, of course, aren't covered in these nor is this a book for the total novice. It does assume some knowledge about the way a car works and an understanding of basic mechanical procedures. But definitely a must for anyone that wants to do any kind of work on a vehicle on your own. These books are a bargain for the information that they have in them.



4. The repair manual on the Pontiac Grand Am helped me to repair the car. I could not have done the repair with out the manual.