What do people recommend for a really good mini car manual?

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DO IT ONCE, DO IT RIGHT

I would suggest getting at least two (different explanations in each one can make things easier to understand).

I have a Haynes and a Scientific Publications ("the morris / austin mini workshop manual"). I find them good, between the both of them I can usually understand what they mean.

Most of the time I prefer the Scientific Publications one because it is more short and to the point, whereas the Haynes is heavy reading in comparison (if you really don't know what you are doing) IMHO.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

hmm i have 3...

haynes, gregory's, and leyland workshop manual.

they all have their uses, especially if your mini is a bitsa..

this one for a clubman -

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MINI-1971-1978-SERVICE-REPAIR-MANUAL-GREGORYS_W0QQitemZ170256690045QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

this one for a morris (my favourite) -

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MORRIS-MINI-SERVICE-AND-REPAIR-MANUAL-1961-1971_W0QQitemZ180283465197QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I've got one of these (mine has the australian suppliment) -

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Mini-Cooper-Workshop-Manual_W0QQitemZ140263479730QQihZ004QQcategoryZ32085QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and this one gets rave reviews, but I haven't found one cheap, so not part of my library

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MINI-MOKE-Factory-Workshop-Manual-for-all-models-NEW_W0QQitemZ350094452313QQihZ022QQcategoryZ6763QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Not sure where its from but this is very handy, detailed and free:
http://drcwww.uvt.nl/~bogaard/manual/index.htm

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So... I'm Seifer

Simon, it has its uses, the smog etc appendix is good, ditto the automatic section- but there are far too many errors in the rest.
No mention of Oz windup doors except Clubman, and that is very sketchy.
IMO if you drive an Oz Mini get an Oz manual, but NOT this one.
I reckon the first 2 in Simon's list are best.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Hahaha. Bit like my collection:

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

Me too ^^^ and another uncommon one...
InterEurope British Leyland Manual #148.

Covering:
Austin, Morris, Riley, Wolseley, Mini-Clubman, Mini Cooper.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Ditto all of the above plus a couple of electronic versions of the Rover Goup manuals

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!