I'm going to buy a book for working on my 91 GXE and want some opinions from those who've checked them out. I've never checked out a Haynes book before... only Chiltons for my past rides. I've had a few of the "heard it before" problems with them.... missing pages, annoyingly vague instructions, etc. Are Haynes any better, especially for my 91?

 

Anyone? Beuller? Anyone?

 

You can try these on Ebay... These are factory manual.. they have all details if you really want to work on maxima...
I found it very usefull... it is little expensive...!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2415649460


check it out..

 

i would go with FSM too. I have a haynes, that's all i've ever seen in the stores actually. It's for 93-99s so it's 3rd and 4th gen, and it doesn't really cover the VE at all, but that's ok cause i got a VG. anyway, you have a 91, i don't really know the year range haynes makes, or chiltons for that matter. I dono which would be better, but FSM is probably the best.

 

definitly fsm i have the hayne and my fsm is 3 time as thick you get the point

 

get a FSM (factory service manual) I have one and also a Haynes. The haynes stinks.

 

There's no comparison when comparing the FSM to any other manuals, but I do understand his original question. Shortly I'll also be looking into a Haynes or Chilton manual for my wifes Honda. Since we purchased her car new it has been dead reliable for 90K (not even a hiccup) come on it's Civic. So I'm assuming a regular manual will do. Maybe I should be asking on the Honda board, but in general which manual is better between the two?

 

to answer your question Mike (and bouncer, too...), it's probably a matter of objectivity. I've actually got all three (FSM, Chilton's and Haynes), and I've found the Chilton's to be not as descriptive in terms of disassembly/reassembly as the Haynes is. But on the other side of the coin, the Haynes has waaaay better pics that are easier to understand and reference.

So, you be the judge!

 

Other than the dealer where can I obtain a FSM

 

If you're lucky maybe from another member or eBay. They show up on eBay pretty often.

 

Thanks guys! Appreciate the info.

 

Guys, I have a 92 SE. There is a guy selling a FSM for 93. I would think the manual should be the same as 92. I would like to confirm before buying?

Can someone confirm, thanks.

Serv

 

Why in the hell would anyone actually BUY the Clitons?? (anyone catch the joke here?)

Get the FSM from ebay or something.

 

i bought haynes cos it was cheap and and and i didnt really do much stuff on my car. whats worse is it said 85 through 91. I paid 5bucks shipped for it though. but it answers a few questions i have at times chiltons is free!

 

Note: a lot of the manuals listed on ebay are actually CD’s. I had a CD manual for a Saab and it sucked, not sure if Nissan one's are any better. Plus, that grease will never come off your keyboard.

 

get the FSM if you can....if not, just get both haynes and chilton...what one might not have the other should and vice versa!!