I'm in the process of purchasing a service manual for my 2000 A4 and would like some opinions from people. Pros and cons about book vs CD. They are both around the same price.

My intial thought is that it would be nice to have my book with me while working on the car.

Thanks for reading,
Bandit

 

CD's are 10 times more indepth than the book. But the book is very nice to have when you are working on the car. You can always use a laptop if you have that option. even though the book is 1500+ pages it covers all models of a4 with each engine code having its own area. So if you actually took out what you are using and made one book it might be 300-400 pages if that.

Personally I own the bentely manual and I also have a copy of AESIS (CD's) so I use both - CD's are hard to navigate but you learn

 

Thanks for your input. I have always only had books on other cars. Perhaps its time to move to CD's. Sounds like most of that service manual is useless when it has other models in it.

 

I have both. The cd is more extensive and has the added benefit of being able to search electronically. The manual is easier because I can take it to the garage.

 

With your considerations in mind, let's look at the pros and cons of both options. The service manual book can be handy, as you can always keep it close by and quickly find the information you need. However, it is more prone to wear and tear. A CD, on the other hand, can provide more convenient access to multimedia content such as videos or interactive diagrams. However, you will need a computer or device with a CD drive to use it. Ultimately, the choice depends on your working style and preferences.

 

Now, of course, I would already choose not even a disk, but a web version. Although if I had a book, I would not be particularly disappointed. I recently ordered a work on domestic violence for college, found https://edubirdie.com/examples/domestic-violence/ for this and sent me a web version of it. It's much more convenient these days. Moreover, it does not take time, because the disk would have to be taken from somewhere else.