Another Prius Repair Manual

I have the Bentley manual for my Passat... it is about 4 times as thick (and comprehensive) as the Haynes Prius manual. If the Bentley manual for the Prius is anything like the one for my VW, it is an excellent product and well worth $44..

 

I have the manual in question from Amazon. Its laid out like any other Haynes.
Not bad some good info a few mistakes but its a Haynes.Well spent $ 19.

 

Bentley is much more comprehensive than Haynes in this case. It's a much better value.

 

All Data DIY is online, and typically for under $20 per year, you will have access to the same factory shop manual, including TSB's, that Toyota offers with TechInfo

 

Factory manuals are the way to go, imo. The Haynes manuals are junk. The one for our beetle was a waste of money.

 

I have a Bentley manual for the Prius and get this -- I bought it at the Bentley Publishers booth at Hybridfest for the ""Show Special"" price of $60.00. Now it is on Amazon for only $44.00. Kinda got ripped off, but it is a good manual.

 

Bentley is the way to go for the average DIY guy.

Say no to Haynes.

I've got both.

The factory manuals are too expensive for what is needed by most.

 

Where do you get the factory manual? Is it only available from the dealer? My regular mechanic thought he could fix my Prius if I had the factory manual.

Dave
Hampton, VA

 

Just my 2 cents.

I would definately seek out a Toyota Dealer that is experienced working on a Prius.

You don't say what year you have or what is wrong

The factory manuals are available from the toyota website about $400.00 also on their DIY on-line service.

The Bently book is great providing lots of info.

The prius is just a different type of Beast.

Again......Just my 2 cents

 

Just let it be known that aftermarket is not sitting idly by and washing their hands from the hybrid repair and service. In most automotive training conferences last few years, hybrid training sessions have been the most popular classes and are always well attended. There are many qualified instructors all over the country that do a very good job of providing training for the dealers as well as aftermarket technicians.

Organizations such as ACDC (no...not the band!) doing a great job for hybrid training and offer classes from introductory level up to a one week hands-on detail course (called: Up Your Voltage!) on which 4 hybrid cars are taken apart and put back together.

ACDC can be found on the web as auto-careers.org (sorry...I cannot post links yet) and the owner/manager which I am proud to say is a good friend of mine has been teaching hybrid cars since 1999, and is one of the most qualified hybrid instructors in the country and is considered the Hybrid Guru in the industry. His company has probably now owns six hybrid vehicles of many brands that all have been taken apart, put back together a few times and are driven every day.

Regards,

 

Bentley is the best! I have had the Haynes Manuals for my last 7 cars. They are very good, BUT...Not like the Bentley. Well worth the money if you are a DIY person. And what's this pre order? I ordered mine in the fall and got it in 3 days.

 

I have a Bently for my "other car", a Classic 900 Saab Convertable. Didn't know they made one for the Prius. I love my Prius, and I love my C900 Vert too. Of course it has lots more "little" things that need fixing and the Bently has been top notch with answers to most all my "little" questions. Without seeing the Prius version, I could recommend it.... jf :thumb:

 

I just got the Benley Prius manual. It's a gooder, definitely better than the Haynes! OK, like 100 times better. I posted some thoughts on the manual here http://www.cartrucksite.com/articles/toyota-prius-bentley-repair-manual.php

 

It's better, but if your trying to figure out how to take apart the suspension system, its not good enough.

True story ~_~.

 

Why not just spend the $14-$16 bucks for a yearly All Data DIY subscription?

 

I have had the Bentley Book for months, It doesn't get much better unless you got the much more expensive Toyota factory manual. This manual uses a lot of official Toyota diagrams and stuff. I recommend it.

 

I actually am wanting to buy a Bentley! I have a Chilton right now and it sucks i think. I have a Haynes for my last 3 VW's and they where suboptimal.. But got me by, my uncle is a mechanic and so if I get in a pickle he just helps me out. Question tho: Can I take the Hybrid classes? I'm a big hands on guy and love the knowledge! I have 4 friends that own all different Hybrids and I am always the one that gets called when there is a problem.. So any and all information is GREAT! I am going to order my Bentley manual now!

 

No one will be disappointed with the Bentley Manual. It has already paid for itself many times over in my case. It fits so well in the storage area under the hatchback and gives you the same comfortable insurance type feeling as carrying a fire extinguisher and first aid kit.

Wayne

 

Main question: I have a 2009 model and am looking at getting the Bentley repair manual. The only concern is that it says it covers the model years 2004 through 2008. I think that the 2009 is identical or at least very close to previous models. Does anybody know for sure that it completely covers the 2009 models??

One other thing. I have a Bentley software manual for my 2001 VW Passat and have used it successfully for several years. It comes as installable software on a CD and has a built in search engine to assist finding what you want. You can then print out a section to use for a repair. Anything like that for the Prius?