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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Falcon / July 2004BA workshop manual
When I bought my F150 back in 1989 I was able to buy a Ford workshop manual for, from memory, about $75. When I recently bought a RTV (my F150 is still going strong but it getting a bit old for long trips) I was told no Ford manual was available. In fact a search on the Web indicated that one was available but the cost was $990! Obviously Ford are not looking for mass circulation! Has there been any indication of a change in Ford's philosophy on workshop manuals? Also I cannot find much offering from Gregory's, Haynes or Ellery for the BA - Ellery said maybe 12 - 18 months. Gregory's have not yet replied to my fax. > When I bought my F150 back in 1989 I was able to buy a Ford workshop > manual for, from memory, about $75. When I recently bought a RTV (my [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > one was available but the cost was $990! Obviously Ford are not > looking for mass circulation! Obviously. If you wanted to make things difficult for anyone other than your dealership service network, would you still be putting manuals out for 75 bucks? > Has there been any indication of a change in Ford's philosophy on > workshop manuals? Also I cannot find much offering from Gregory's, > Haynes or Ellery for the BA - Ellery said maybe 12 - 18 months. > Gregory's have not yet replied to my fax. It won't be long. Most new after market manuals usually appear around 18 months to 2 years after the car does, as that seems to be the time when most people who are interested in doing some of their own maintenance stop going to a dealer. -- Regards, Noddy. > When I bought my F150 back in 1989 I was able to buy a Ford workshop > manual for, from memory, about $75. When I recently bought a RTV (my [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Haynes or Ellery for the BA - Ellery said maybe 12 - 18 months. > Gregory's have not yet replied to my fax. You can get the geniune/original ford manuals from a guy called Stan something (sorry can't remember the name, but if you call ford head office they can give you the number). 2 -3 years ago i got the XF ones (2 manuals) for $120. hth > When I bought my F150 back in 1989 I was able to buy a Ford workshop > manual for, from memory, about $75. When I recently bought a RTV (my [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Haynes or Ellery for the BA - Ellery said maybe 12 - 18 months. > Gregory's have not yet replied to my fax. Found this doing a google search a few minutes later Where can I obtain an Owner's Manual for my Ford vehicle? Owner's manuals are supplied with the vehicle at the time of first purchase. If a replacement copy is required, it can be purchased through our supplier, Stan H. Earle, at 46 Isabella Street Moorabbin, Victoria 3189. Free Call Number 1800 252 116. Alternatively, please contact your local Ford Dealer for more information. They do sell the workshop manuals as well. I was told Gregory's had folded and Hayne's took over ??? Peter I was told Gregory's had folded and Hayne's took over ??? Peter I got the followiong from Collins: I checked with the distributors who advised this guide would not be out for a good 12 months or so, as the BA Falcon has only been around a couple of years, and the guides usually don't come out until at least 3 years after the car. Kind regards Glenda Customer Service Collins Booksellers Online I also sent a fax to the number quoted in Gregory's publications but have not had a response. Haynes have an Australian web page: http://www.haynes.com.au/ and this certainly covers Gregory's manuals as well as Haymes. So you may be right. One worry with Haynes manuals is that they all contain much common material. This may help to give their books bulk but it is wrong to include material not specific to the vehicle which the manual is suppoed to cover. I have no esxerience of Gregory's manuals - do they do this too? Stuff about how i mp;ortant it to check the oil and rotate the tyres? And make sure there is petro in the tank?
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