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08-12-2004, 03:11 PM
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I've searched everywhere for a repair manual for my C class and cannot find anything. I've tried Helms Chilton Haynes and Bently, none of which make anything for the w202 chassis. Bently seems to be the most professional offering like an 800 page manual for cars like BMW's. That is kind of what I am looking for. Something very professional. I've seen software on ebay for sale but I have been told to stay away from that junk. Does anyone have any suggestions??
08-12-2004, 04:59 PM
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I've been looking for the same w/o success. Apparently no such thing exists for our cars: MB want to be the only ones to service them 
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I am considering joining Alldata, a password protected online database. The $25.00 annual fee seems reasonable.
.I am considering joining Alldata, a password protected online database. The $25.00 annual fee seems reasonable.
08-12-2004, 07:58 PM
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Well, the only place that I can come up with any sort of literature is from mercedes benz themselves. You can either go to www.startekinfo.com and pay $18 for a day pass (it gets more expensive as you want to go further, i.e. $3000 for a years pass. SCREW THAT!! 
)I've also heard that you can get software from your dealer but I don't know for sure and that might be $$$$$
)I've also heard that you can get software from your dealer but I don't know for sure and that might be $$$$$
08-12-2004, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 040mercedes
You can either go to www.startekinfo.com and pay $18 for a day pass (it gets more expensive as you want to go further, i.e. $3000 for a years pass. SCREW THAT!!
Get a one day subscription, figure out all the info you might need then download and print out as much of it as possible.
08-13-2004, 12:35 AM
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Yeah, I thought about that, but all I need to figure out is how to take out the sunroof shade. I would also like to have the reference for future repairs.
08-13-2004, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cil254
Although the one they have "Does NOT cover supercharged (Kompressor) or 6-cyl petrol, C200 or CDI 220 Diesel, or AMG versions - Does NOT cover new C-Class range introduced September 2000" (copied and paste from their site), I figure I can still use it for most repairs and maintenance, since it's the W202 body.
I just ordered it.
Thanks a million!
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Try this place: www.books4cars.com
09-12-2004, 12:41 AM
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Wow, been away for a while....taking care of school and all that crazyness.
Den, I checked out that website, turns out they had what I was looking for, and
it's already on its way to my place as this is being posted. So I must say thank you so much for telling me about that website. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! THANK YOU
Den, I checked out that website, turns out they had what I was looking for, and
it's already on its way to my place as this is being posted. So I must say thank you so much for telling me about that website. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! THANK YOU
09-12-2004, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 040mercedes
So I must say thank you so much for telling me about that website.
Glad to help out. Let me know if there is anything else I might be able to shed some light.
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I think is a good Idea to buy the software from ebay. I have always bought software from ebay and I have a friend thats a mechanic for BMW and I showed him the software that I bought for my past car and he said that it was the same one that he uses at the dealer. But yeah that does suck that no one makes a repair manual for the W202's.
