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VW New Beetle, 1998-2000 (Haynes Manuals)

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Per the Haynes Repair Manual website as of January 17, 2008, the Haynes Repair Manual #96009, is for Volkswagen Beetles 1998 through 2005. Your listings for the Haynes Repair Manual #96009 are for Volkswagen Beetles 1998 through 2000.

I have a 2003 VW Beetle, I do not want to order one of your listed manuals, albeit they have the same manual numbers. Why order one, receive it and then have to pay to send it back, because it is the wrong manual for my 2003 VK Beetle.

Amazon and Amazon's sellers need to get your information straight.

George

Don't count on finding out how to remove spark plugs #1, #2 or #3; it doesn't have enough details and only shows how to take the easiest one out (#4); you don't need a book for that. I guess you get what you pay for! :-)

I have some work for my sons to do on my new Beetle and we couldn't without this manual! It's clear insturctions will be a big help.

I've used the other major car repair manuals (Chilton & Clymer) and none of them hold a candle to Haynes. Every step of every task is spelled out exactly and in a logical fashion, and differences by year are noted clearly. Photos of procedures are often supplemented by drawings to better illustrate the parts when the photos don't show the necessary detail. Most of what I learned about fixing cars I've learned from Haynes manuals. I've had five other Haynes manuals before getting this one, and never looked back. Gentlemen prefer Haynes!

Have used this several times to help weed out a problem. It has been useful.

I use to repair my own vehicles (my dad was a mechanic) but with the new cars I have mostly given up and rely on the pros. This book helps with the small items, but I wouldn't trust it for the major stuff without a good base knowledge of mechanics. My opinion, but it is worth the bucks you can save doing the small things.

this book is a good book for people who love to fix there cars and also for people who are in love with the VW Beetle.