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Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle, Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

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If you were to only buy one book on how to repair your Bug, DON'T buy this one. While it does contain a lot of information, it has several problems.

First, it does not have an index. Second, it does not even have a centralized table of contents. Instead, each chapter has its own table of contents.

Next, the book assumes you are working in a profesional mechanics shop, with hydraulic lifts, etc. This was made clear to me, when the section on removing the engine said to LOWER the car to 3 feet.. Shoot, I barely got the car above 2 1/2 feet with my floor jack, and that was using wood props. Also, they tell you to use lubricants that are not common, which can be substituted with a more common lubricant.

If you have the money to blow, it probably is good to have this guide, as it is the "official" one, but I would recommend the Haynes guide above this one any day.

I purchased your book from a local VW Dealership and paid a lot more than what you sale it, but the book was still worth to me what I paid for it. My only disappoint is with the wiring diagrams lines are not in color. I ordered the book because the one I saw had the wiring diagrams in color. In effect the diagrams are basically the same as those in the Haynes catelog which is about a third the cost. Understand my point here, cost is not the issue the lack of color photos is my dissatifaction. Overall you manual is EXCELLENT, easily 5 STARS. I AM WILLING TO PAY TO FOR A COPY OF THE COLORED WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A 1972 KARMANN GHIA. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE???

This is by far the best shop manual available for the Beetle and Ghia! I have a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Type I, and the Bently Manual has helped me more than any other book during the car's restoration. It has just about all the information you could need from a manual. And hey, it *is* the official service manual, published for Volkswagen!! There is only one downside which is not a major problem but certainly would help: there's no Index.

I have been hobbying with old cars most of my life. I always buy the service manual for whatever I work on, so I have seen a lot of books in my 62 years. As official service manuals go, this one is mediocre. Just did not have the trouble-shooting info that I expected. Also, illustrations are kind of weak in my opinion. Plus, it doesn't do a real good job distinguishing the differences among the newer versus older vw's. However, it is probably the best of what I have seen available. So if you are gonna work on a vw: get it. You will especially need it if you work on the fuel injected types.

This is a must have manual for any beetle owner ,well worth the price I .was skeptical about it butg the information and details it has by far is one of the best I have seen ,thanks to THESAMBA.COM members who recomended it I now I'm able to understand many mechanical things about my car

if you are doing a real restoration, this manual is essential. It has step by step instructions for everything on the car. It is a must have.

Very complete manual with lots of pictures. This is the best repair manual if you own a beetle or a super beetle, 1970-1979. Covers everything, up to engine removal and overhaul. Well worth the price.

This is the only service manual you will ever need for your vintage, (1971-1979), Volkswagen Beetle and Ghia. Only one Major flaw with this book. Wiring diagrams. The ones in this edition are in black and white. I have an original edition from 1975 and all the wiring diagrams were in full color. All in all this is a great manual and should be added to anyones Volkswagen repair library. Next edition, please bring back the color wiring diagrams.

Bentley manuals are the gold standard for VW repair. Absolutely the best VW service manual. A must for EVERY veedub garage.

The Volkswagen Official Service Manual Super Beetle has a lot of info.
Has some good NEWBY info.