[impy2ltz2014]

As I figured, I didn't get an email from them that it was available.
But I've been checking almost every other night.

Shipping is pretty steep, ~$40, handling ~$9...

Just make sure you don't order the Limited version...


Item Number Name Unit Price Qty Total Price
GMP14GCI 2014 Chevy Impala Service Manual Set $200.00 1 $200.00


Subtotal Shipping Handling Tax Total
$200.00 $39.78 $8.75 $0.00 $248.53

 

[donmateo]

Stuck the thread for visibility.

Thanks for posting!

 

[Angus576]

Where did you find the Helm manual for $200, It is $300 plus where I saw it on Helm's website and more on other sites

 

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The price has gone up. They are $375 now.

In my opinion this is one of the effects of all the right to repair and copyright/digital media, etc... laws that are being made and proposed. Theres nothing that says the manufacturer needs to make information and tools available at economical prices, just that they need to be available

Volvo charges over $7,800 for a 1yr subscription to their service information. LMFAO Thatll teach you to buy Chinese.....

 

[Angus576]

In my opinion these manuals should be provided to all owners that purchase the cars new. Provide it as an info only and include access to these files through the Chevy owners section on their website.

 

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In my opinion these manuals should be provided to all owners that purchase the cars new. Provide it as an info only and include access to these files through the Chevy owners section on their website.

Are you serious?

Do you know what kind of lawsuits would occur if every jackass that bought a new car and had a "friend" who was a mechanic were given free access to the service information?

Not too mention WHY in the world would they do that? Theyd be stealing money from themselves, AND from independent service center.

Its not like theres even some kind of reference from which to make this assertion either....theres no manufacturer of expensive/complex cosnumer products of ANY KIND that I am aware of that gives away service information for the product Shit outside of motor vehicles youre lucky if you can even source the information at all.

Call up Tesla and ask them for a service manual for one of their cars....then try Samsung for your Galaxy phone, and maybe Apple for your Ipad. Let me know what everyone of them says...if you can even get someone to answer the question without presuming you are retarded or f*cking with them.

Just because YOU think its a good idea, or should happen, doesnt mean it IS a good idea or will happen.

What would you even want the full manual for? What would you like to do that you cant currently?

 

[Angus576]

Because I don't want to pay $120 an hour for an idiot mechanic to do the work I can do myself. Generic repair guides cost $30 so why do these cost $300. It's all a scam anyway. They do this with Professional Tax software and Engineering software too. Instead of upgrades every year you have to purchase the new versions for 2k plus. All I am saying is if you pay40k for a car you should have access to do it yourself repairs that you can do after the warranty runs out. After the 5 year 100k warranty is done with GM and other car manufacturers could care less about the cars and the Dealers run the shops not the automaker so why would they care to protect the dealer after the warranty is over. Anyone with half a brain goes to an outside shop if it's not a warranty fix. Shops at the dealer are double the price and it doesn't mean they are better at fixing the issues. My 2010 Malibu had a simple under warranty fix that I told them what was wrong and they still went through 4 days and tons of tests to come to the same conclusion. A bunch of idiots

 

[jtrosky]

Are you serious?

Do you know what kind of lawsuits would occur if every jackass that bought a new car and had a "friend" who was a mechanic were given free access to the service information?

Honeslty, if "every jackass" had access to the service information, there would be less of a chance of something going wrong in the first place! Lets face, with or without the service information, people are still going to attempt to fix their own cars. Having access to some information is better (and safer) than having access to no information!

The reason reason that they don't provide it is because they want to "sell" the information and make money from it - plain and simple.

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Because I don't want to pay $120 an hour for an idiot mechanic to do the work I can do myself. Generic repair guides cost $30 so why do these cost $300....

Generic repair guides cost $30 because they have significantly less information. A typical generic manual is in the 300 page range, a GM service manual set can easily be 1,500 pages or more.

If you want to fix your own vehicle, this is how much it costs if you want the exact same stuff dealers use Even at $375 it could easily amortized into your vehicle repairs that you perform over the life of the vehicle. Shit its only just over 3hrs of labor/diag. There are cheaper online subscriptions such as Alldata that offers comprehensive service information beyond a generic manual but at lower cost than OE information.

The money you could save from one repair done properly with the OEM manual as compared to what the failure may cost if you use a generic manual and perform an improper repair could easily account for the cost in shot.

Im not even gonna get into the rest of the comment.


Jtrosky....information is dangerous if you dont know how to use it properly....people who shouldnt be attempting repairs, would now be doing so just because they got the book. They already do it without the proper infomation, what makes you think that would change or get better?

 

[jtrosky]

They already do it without the proper infomation, what makes you think that would change or get better?

That's my point exactly - if they're going to do it anyway, some information is better than no information!

It has nothing to do with liability - "any jackass" can buy the books anyway - the only difference is that if the information came with the vehicle, GM/Helm/whoever couldn't make any money from it! It all comes down to money - not the companies being worried about your safety.

I think that GM has proven that your safety is not their top concern (ignition switches).

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That's my point exactly - if they're going to do it anyway, some information is better than no information!

It has nothing to do with liability - "any jackass" can buy the books anyway - the only difference is that if the information came with the vehicle, GM/Helm/whoever couldn't make any money from it! It all comes down to money - not the companies being worried about your safety.

I think that GM has proven that your safety is not their top concern (ignition switches).

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I NEVER said the reason the they werent included was because they were worried about your safety. I stated it was due to money. Money in revenue from the sale of the information, and money in losses from the lawsuits that would happen.

 

[jtrosky]

But they are sold anyway - I haven't heard of a single lawsuit - have you?

But we agree that it all comes down to money - just not because of liability reasons...

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But they are sold anyway - I haven't heard of a single lawsuit - have you?

But we agree that it all comes down to money - just not because of liability reasons...

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Yeah they are sold. But they are $200-$375 depending on the car, and you need to search for them, and then wait for them to come in. They arent an impulse buy at Advance Auto parts that makes you think you can fix anything :lol:

Again, theres a difference in the mind set and skill set between people who are buying several hundred service manuals, and many of those who feel entitled to them.

I get to work on the cars of people who work on their own cars all the time. It it not infrequently to fix something they cobbled together, or they decided to "re-engineer" because GMs way was to hard or too expensive. Most of the screw ups that fail and I fix people knew they did it wrong.....and they still did it. AND they often come into the shop because they expect the General to fix THEIR f*ckup.

 

[jtrosky]

We'll have to agree to disagee. I just don't see how providing documentation for something that you buy can be considered a liability.

Whether or not it *should* be supplied with the vehicle for free or not is a different issue - but just providing the documentation itself is not a liability issue in my mind.

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We'll have to agree to disagee. I just don't see how providing documentation for something that you buy can be considered a liability.

Whether or not it *should* be supplied with the vehicle for free or not is a different issue - but just providing the documentation itself is not a liability issue in my mind.

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Providing information needed to disable safety and emissions systems isnt a liability?

You provide a manual that tells a customer how to disable the airbags....they do so and are injured/die. GM would lose that case, you know it.

We live a society where have been awarded MILLIONS of dollars because they spilled their own hot coffee on themselves....imagine the shit storm from this type of scenario.

 

[jtrosky]

Providing information needed to disable safety and emissions systems isnt a liability?

You provide a manual that tells a customer how to disable the airbags....they do so and are injured/die. GM would lose that case, you know it.

We live a society where have been awarded MILLIONS of dollars because they spilled their own hot coffee on themselves....imagine the shit storm from this type of scenario.

Liability doesn't seem to be a problem with Helm... Hell, you can disable safety systems by pulling a fuse if you wanted to - GM even tells you which fuse is for the airbags, ABS, etc... I don't see how anyone can be liable for providing the information - it's up to you to use your brain on how to use the information. All it takes is a simple disclaimer - TONS of companies provide "dangerous" infomation if it isn't used properly - that doesn't mean that they are liable for what you do with that information.

Again, anybody that wants the information can already get it. Just because you have to pay for it, wait for it, etc doesn't mean the liability is any different than if it was included with the vehicle.

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[flnobody]

As I figured, I didn't get an email from them that it was available.
But I've been checking almost every other night.

Shipping is pretty steep, ~$40, handling ~$9...

Just make sure you don't order the Limited version...


Item Number Name Unit Price Qty Total Price
GMP14GCI 2014 Chevy Impala Service Manual Set $200.00 1 $200.00


Subtotal Shipping Handling Tax Total
$200.00 $39.78 $8.75 $0.00 $248.53

At Helm, they are $375 plus what ever it cost to ship. Plus they now have this note when you go to order it.

"This manual is a digital reprint of the original publication. It is possible that this item will be in loose-leaf format. Any wiring diagrams in the original shop/service manual are NOT reproduceable and are no longer available."

 

[flnobody]

I just found this on line. I don't know much about them, but the manuals cost $325. and looks complete.

2014 Chevy Impala Factory Service Manual Set Original Shop Repair
Brand:
General Motors Corporation



$325.00
SKU: GMP14GCIN
Condition: New

http://www.factoryrepairmanuals.com/2014-chevy-impala-factory-service-manual-set-original-shop-repair/

 

[impy2ltz2014]

@flnobody That's the one!

 

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Any wiring diagrams in the original shop/service manual are NOT reproduceable and are no longer available."

LMFAO....thats great. :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: