I have a 1985 300D, I'm wathcing two manuals on ebay that are for different makes.

an 83 300d
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7979618831&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

an 85 300sd
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7979699289&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Will either of these be the same as far as the basics as one for an 85 300d?

I purchased a haynes repair manual but I would like to have the glove box type operators manual for the basic stuff.

Kevinlee