MB Manual on hard copy - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JimmyL · #1 11-24-2004, 07:25 PM

Would someone please give me an idea of how much a 123 hard copy manual would be if I were to buy one on ebay or some other online source. I'm negotiating with a guy on a parts car, and he told me today that he has the shop manual on hard copy. Said it was a couple of inches thick. He also has a timing chain that was never installed, which seems to be just over $100 bucks new.
Thanks,
Jimmy

TwitchKitty · #2 11-24-2004, 07:45 PM

I got an engine manual for $15 and a body manual for $35. This may be a gloat, I have seen them for much more.

Lycoming-8 · #3 11-24-2004, 11:03 PM

If you are talking the original MB hardcopy manual, it consists of about 6 volumes. Have heard that they can run from $40 to $60 per volume. They do appear on e-Bay and sometimes come with your 20+ yr ol car. Good luck on your purchase.

darkman · #4 11-25-2004, 04:05 PM

there is a shop manual on ebay now for $50. There are many others too. You specified hard copy-- but if you can use the cd version there are some manufacturers manual collections for $17.
other links to get you started:
http://books4cars.com/result3.htm?finddesc=123&Submit=Go

http://stores.ebay.com/Chriss-General-Store_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm
directly to the ebay site:

http://motors.listings.ebay.com/Car-Truck_Mercedes_W0QQfromZR11QQgotopageZ2QQlopgZ2QQsacategoryZ34227QQsatitleZQQsocmdZListingItemListQQ socolumnlayoutZ3QQsocomparecolumnlayoutZ1QQsocurpageZ18QQsorecordsperpageZ50QQsosortorderZ2QQsosortp ropertyZ2

darkman
1987 300D Turbo 191,100

leathermang · #5 11-25-2004, 04:47 PM

I pretty much have them all.... and the last two posts are closest to what I paid each...
I really love having paper manuals....

JimmyL · #6 11-26-2004, 01:31 AM

Bounced it off my concubinal apparatis and permission seemed to be conditionally granted (grin). As long as I don't get the death sickness again! I'll email you tomorrow with specifics.

leathermang · #7 11-26-2004, 05:27 AM

The engine manual you need is the 616/NA617...
not the 617.952 turbo engine manual....
There are also some good threads about manuals....I posted a picture of my collection once....

lietuviai · #8 11-26-2004, 07:55 PM

Stay away from the CD manuals, some details are missing and the illustrations are terrible. Only if you are interested in doing the most minor of procedures would the CD manual be OK and even then don't spend more than $10 for one. If you are serious about working on your MB then the hard copies are the way to go. I have all of the manuals for my W123 including two engine manuals, one for my diesel and one for my Euro gasser. It was a investment well worth the expense.

leathermang · #9 11-27-2004, 01:57 AM

DJ, Would you list the manuals for your 123 which you own hard copies of please ?

Old Charro · #10 11-27-2004, 01:09 PM

So far I have found and bought the following for my 123:

Body/Chassis Service Manual Vol 1 and 2
Air Conditioner and Automatic Climate Control Manual
Turbo Diesel Engine 617.95 Manual
Engine Manual 615, 616, 617.91

All M/B hard copies, which one am I missing?

Andy

barry123400 · #11 11-27-2004, 02:24 PM

Possibly for the automatic or is it already incorporated in your existing manuals? Thought had seen a separate manual somewhere but may have been in error. Do not own any hard manuals myself yet. The cd is really limited but maybe just me. The hayes type manual limited again but possibly slightly better than nothing. But what do I know?

Thought about suggesting my wife give me some manuals for christmas but she thinks a hard time is more appropiate as am thinking of buying a couple of 240ds before christmas. (called living on the edge I think, must check it out with my therapist)

lietuviai · #12 11-27-2004, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leathermang

DJ, Would you list the manuals for your 123 which you own hard copies of please ?

Sure!
Chassis and Body Series 123 Volumes 1 and 2, 1987 edition
Air Conditioner and Automatic Climate Control Manual Series 123 (not sure what edition, currently on loan to a friend)
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual, 1985 edition
Service Manual Engine 617.95 Turbo Diesel, 1985 edition
Service Manual Engine Manual 102 (1985 & 1993 editions)

And yes the CD manual for the W123 series

lietuviai · #13 11-27-2004, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barry123400

Possibly for the automatic or is it already incorporated in your existing manuals? Thought had seen a separate manual somewhere but may have been in error. Do not own any hard manuals myself yet. The cd is really limited but maybe just me. The hayes type manual limited again but possibly slightly better than nothing. But what do I know?

Thought about suggesting my wife give me some manuals for christmas but she thinks a hard time is more appropiate as am thinking of buying a couple of 240ds before christmas. (called living on the edge I think, must check it out with my therapist)

No there is a separate manual for the transmission however it is very hard to come by.
You may have to consider a marriage therapist if you get those 240's.

lietuviai · #14 11-28-2004, 12:13 AM

BTW, if you think the ebay prices are high go and check this page: http://www.storesonline.com/site/573683/page/380270
Ebay will look like a bargain compared to them and there's no description indicating the condition.

JimmyL · #15 11-28-2004, 01:03 AM

They are smoking crack way too often!