Having used Haynes workshop manuals for many years (and many cars) I was dismayed to find they had discontinued printed manuals when we got our Fabia 3 1.2tsi - same story with Octavia 3 1.6 TDi. Lots of stuff available on the web of course but less convenient and can be confusing!

Idly browsing recently - SURPRISE !! - they've started doing them again. And they are now printed on better paper with better pictures.

So in case this has gone unnoticed by other dinosaur home mechanics I thought I'd post it here.

Yes! Best post ever! Just ordered mine!

Nice.

Im keen

I wonder how detailed it is. Keen to hear the feedback.

I got a Haynes and a Gregory's in the past. Gregory's was way superior. Just better graphics and explanations. More detail.

Interesting.

I’ve been using a Haynes manual for a Golf Mk7 for some things, although not everything is the same as an Octavia.

When trying to sort out a problem with the electric windows on my sister’s Renault Captur, I also found that Haynes didn’t do a printed manual for that, either. However, they did do one for the Clio, which uses the same switches, motors, etc. The only problem was, all the wiring colours were different! It still helped, though 😀