Gross Number of Errors in Bentley Service Maul

kfrazie1 · 06-28-2011, 07:49 PM

Just received the Bentley Service Manual for 2006 - 2009 and as I thumbed through the pages I noticed there are a ton of errors. Model specifications are wrong in some instances, there seem to be a number of mispellings, and unfinished sentences. In some cases, it's as if they stop the sentence in mid thought. This leads me to the believe some critical information (operating paramters and maintenance procedures) may be incorrect. The diagrams and pictures are good, but I doubt the quality of the information presented. Bentley should be embarrased to put out a publication with this number of errors. Anyone else find a ton of errors in this book? Can I trust the information here?

kfrazie1 · 06-28-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

You Mad Bro? Get The Auto Updated Pdf Next Time

Book is not available in PDF?

328i · 06-28-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

You Mad Bro? Get The Auto Updated Pdf Next Time

A physical copy of the book is always more useful than a pdf. Last thing I want to do when working on my car is start up my laptop and get grime all over my laptop.

kfrazie1 · 06-28-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

Should have waited a bit, PDF is always updated with corrections.

I'm still not following you here. Where is said PDF?

I find it hard to believe one exists...

NightStalker · 06-28-2011, 11:15 PM

someone link me a torrent to that pdf

and you obviously dont need a laptop to open up a pdf, view it on your phone...or invest in a tablet such as an ipad which is verry usefull

bill1718 · 06-29-2011, 07:04 AM

you got a bentley bro?

LeMans335xiE90 · 06-29-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Romiie

someone link me a torrent to that pdf

and you obviously dont need a laptop to open up a pdf, view it on your phone...or invest in a tablet such as an ipad which is verry usefull

i couldnt find one..........

doesnt really help if u have a tablet gonna get just as dirty!

madeinhongkong · 06-29-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 328i

A physical copy of the book is always more useful than a pdf. Last thing I want to do when working on my car is start up my laptop and get grime all over my laptop.

+1

onebadmofo · 06-29-2011, 08:11 AM

I've just... acquired... latest version of Alldata (feb 2011) and they have a lot of invalid data too. Up to a point where they say N54 needs 5 quarts of oil.

Bogo Shipyo · 06-29-2011, 09:42 AM

pdf - copy - paste - print - no need to worry about getting your labtop/apples messed up

kfrazie1 · 06-29-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

+1

Do any of you people actually work on cars? Laptop getting dirty.. what about the $100+ piece of paper getting dirty lol

Did you actually find a pdf yet? Don't come back until you do bro.

328i · 06-29-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bogoshipyo

pdf - copy - paste - print - no need to worry about getting your labtop/apples messed up

Yeah, but when you're working on the car and need to reference something quick, you still have to load up your computer and pull it up. I was just saying a service manual is much more handy.

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

+1

Do any of you people actually work on cars? Laptop getting dirty.. what about the $100+ piece of paper getting dirty lol

I'm sure I do more work on my car than you which is why I said a PDF isnt as useful because I know from experience, I've used both and the pdf was always more of a hassle. A service manual can get a little dirty, but as long as it's readable who cares.

KyLu II · 06-29-2011, 11:38 PM

In for PDF torrent link :P

taz2ko0 · 06-30-2011, 06:50 AM

Me2

eduardomi · 08-11-2011, 01:24 AM

anyone?

NightStalker · 08-11-2011, 03:07 AM

besides from laptops & papers getting dirty lol, did anyone find a link to the torrent?

06-28-2011, 07:49 PM	#1
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 64 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Gross Number of Errors in Bentley Service Maul Just received the Bentley Service Manual for 2006 - 2009 and as I thumbed through the pages I noticed there are a ton of errors. Model specifications are wrong in some instances, there seem to be a number of mispellings, and unfinished sentences. In some cases, it's as if they stop the sentence in mid thought. This leads me to the believe some critical information (operating paramters and maintenance procedures) may be incorrect. The diagrams and pictures are good, but I doubt the quality of the information presented. Bentley should be embarrased to put out a publication with this number of errors. Anyone else find a ton of errors in this book? Can I trust the information here? __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	someone link me a torrent to that pdf and you obviously dont need a laptop to open up a pdf, view it on your phone...or invest in a tablet such as an ipad which is verry usefull
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	I've just... acquired... latest version of Alldata (feb 2011) and they have a lot of invalid data too. Up to a point where they say N54 needs 5 quarts of oil.
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Bogo Shipyo Colonel 83 Rep 2,425 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: philly - nyc iTrader: (19)	pdf - copy - paste - print - no need to worry about getting your labtop/apples messed up
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KyLu II FREE DREAMK 162 Rep 9,321 Posts Drives: the shiiit! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vineland, NJ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 Lexus LFA [3.76]	In for PDF torrent link :P __________________
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NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	besides from laptops & papers getting dirty lol, did anyone find a link to the torrent?
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