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R50/53 How much does 04 differ from the 05?

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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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How much does 04 differ from the 05?

More specifically how much does the Bentley manual differ from each other? I can get the 05 for 80.00 or the 04 for 40.00. Is it going to be that way off?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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The 05 should cover the 04 as well. Which model year do you have?

The 05 was a pretty major mid cycle refresh.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jennster
More specifically how much does the Bentley manual differ from each other? I can get the 05 for 80.00 or the 04 for 40.00. Is it going to be that way off?
here save your money


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qpyx8c0263c2t0f/39-UtXXeye

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/filzj8otjmvkh5c/ESc3HLUFVG
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Genius! Thanks a million!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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your welcome
 
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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NO!! Nothing in the dropbox file :( haha but seriously, are the difference in the 02-04 model to the 05-06 that major that its worth getting the newer manual?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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If you have an 05, get the 05 manual.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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I have an 03 Bentley manual (from my 2003 MSC) that I have been using on my 06 for seven years without any issues. The normal things I use it for such as torques have been OK. In general the 02-04 and 05-06 are very similar for most things in the manual. I found that the steering wheel was different when removing but found good instructions online. I have never seen the need to buy a newer manual.

Now, if you do not have any manual and need to buy a manual, I would by the manual that is correct for your car even if the manual costs a little more.
 
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