Great!!!

Thanks for the heads up.

 

Great news! I'm glad they finally decided to put this out.

 

They can put me down for one!

 

Oh well, I guess I should have read the whole thread before posting my request at Bentley today.
Anyway it's good news that we will be getting update. I'm just glad that I didn't bite the bullet, as I nearly did, and get the '02-'04.

 

Due to have an updated manual by May 1st of this year according to the last posting given. So, anyone would like to place your Ideas of what should be covered you better move to Bentley webpage fast.

 

Yup top of this page and bottom of the original post were updated to reclfect that accordingly I'll start watchin g Amazon for it in the end of April.

 

I want an updated Bentley Manual as well. I was going to get the 02-04 manual, but after hearing of the several changes for the 05 and 06 models, I couldn't get myself to buying one. I have an 05 and it would be very helpful to have a Bentley manual that covers my year.

 

I noticed that they are taking pre-orders for the updated manual on the Bentley site. Just a quick question for those that have owned previous manuals: isn't $120 kinda pricey??

I have to say it's been a long time since I've bought a shop manual (mid-80's), but that's just more than I thought it would be...

 

Thats what I thought at first (I've had the haynes manuals for other cars those are rarely more than $20)

But the Bentley Manuals go far above and beyond that. And witht eh current one that has been out they were 100 about a year ago, and as far back as last summer I'd been seeing them for 75 and 50 and would have personally jumped at some of the deals if it included the 05 model year.

 

List price on the old one (2002-04) is $99.95
List price on the new one (2002-06) is $119.95

Amazon has the 2002-04 book for ~$60
So I imagine when the new version comes out and is available at other resellers it will be cheaper.

 

I have both the Haynes and Bentley and I think it is worthwhile to own both. The Bentley has a greater amount of sheer information (it seems to be mostly a translation of the BMW service CD-ROM into book form), but I think the Haynes is better written (and in particular the electrical diagrams are much more usable).

 

ditto!

 

Bentley has started shipping the 2002-2006 Manual. Tracking shows UPS will deliver on Thursday. 5/17

 

I pre-ordered the new manual thru Amazon for $75.57 with free shipping. According to the Amazon website, my order is in the process of being shipped.
Jeff
"Dorothy" '06 MC BRG/W

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

Hmmm. Pre-ordered mine also - but Amazon is still showing mine for June11-15 delivery.

 

Fantastic! I had a Bentley manual for my old BMW 528 and agree it is much better than others I've seen. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Man, I was really hoping it was going to be cheaper than $120. *sigh*

 

Thanks for the heads up jefflaw, I pre-ordered one on Amazon for $75.57 also.

 

Ordered mine tonite!

 

I ordered mine on the 15th, and it was still showing a June 1st date, but I received shipping info on the 17th and it arrived today

 

wow you got it that fast already? i ordered mine a day after you. it's showing june 4th. we'll see when i get mine. cant wait.

 

Can anyone who has gotten the new version comment on what information is included about the MCSa? Is there good detail on the auto transmission?

 

Mine arrived today...

Regarding the auto transmission...

The chapter regarding the auto (Chapter 2) has been updated to support the Agitronic transmission of the MCSa. From the chapter intro:


Here are the major sections of the chapter:

Transmission Fluid Service
Transmission Service
Back-up light switch, locating
Drive axle seals, replacing
Gear position switch, replacing
Input shaft seal, replacing
Transmission control module (EGS), replacing
Vehicle Speed Sensors
Transmission Removal and Installation (covers both tranny and torque converter)

Does that help?

-Ed