IM5 Owner's Manual - Printed Copy Anyone? (Cancelled)

[Sloucher]

As some of you, ex or current, MG4 owners may remember, a few years back I was offering (at cost price) printed and bound copies of the MG4 Owner's Manuals here

As a soon to be new IM5 owner, I've been asked if I could offer the same service for the IM5 (and maybe the IM6).

So, I'm posting this poll to assess the desire for printed manuals and, if the demand is sufficiently high (ideally 10 or more owners), I'll see if it's a feasible and affordable project. I'll leave the poll open for a month.

For an A5, black and white print, landscape orientated manual with plastic comb binding, and depending on demand I would estimate that it would cost around £9 to £15 + P&P per copy, depending on the amount of demand.

EDIT: POLL CLOSED

 

[Vipar]

Slucher
Count me in please. I can do a transfer if wish
Waiting for my long range in Rembrandt grey to arrive they sent a sports model by mistake

 

[Sloucher]

Just assessing demand at the moment @Vipar .
After a week or so I should be able to establish if it is economically viable. Assuming it is, I'll post details on how to order them

 

[Sloucher]

Well, I've cancelled this idea as only two people have expressed interest - and I was one of them! Apologies to @Vipar and anyone else who might have been considering the idea, but too late!

 

[Vipar]

Disappointed as I was looking forward to many hours studying it . Keep me in mind as the more IM 5 they sell hopefully the demand Will increase

Getting car on 27 dec waiting for the insurance 21 days to wait got insurance for £1000 less with Tesco

 

[Sloucher]

I had a call from the dealer yesterday to say that my car was due this month, but no specific date. I do believe a couple of boats are due into Portbury today (2nd) and next Monday (9th) with IM5s onboard, but even if mine's on the first boat, it'll be a week or more before I expect to hear that it's available.

As for insurance, I've had quotes ranging from £490 to £1400 from the same company, in the same week. Depends on which way the wind is blowing and whether the seaweed is wet or dry I think.

 

[mystreet]

Have a look at this post,

Post in thread 'New Car Handbook'

Tuesday at 11:54 AM

If you want a manual, or anything else printing, have a look at doxzoo.com. Just ordered a manual for a car we are looking at, only £30 for 2 in paperback.

Also like a good physical book to look at, scribble in

Just an update to this. Ordered 2 copies of the owners manual of a PHEV that we are thinking of getting. Easy ordering, uploaded the PDF of 323 pages, selected the version we wanted, paperback book, paid £25 including DPD postage. The quality of the printing and binding is first class. Would recommend if anyone wants a printed manual.
Now, as it's Christmas, a virtual...

• mystreet

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Might be what you need.

 

[Sloucher]

@mystreet that is a good site indeed, however I was looking to gather enough interest to obtain a bulk discount with the printer I already use. I was able to offer the MG4 manual for less than £10 and looked to do the same for the IM5.

 

[Vipar]

I had a call from the dealer yesterday to say that my car was due this month, but no specific date. I do believe a couple of boats are due into Portbury today (2nd) and next Monday (9th) with IM5s onboard, but even if mine's on the first boat, it'll be a week or more before I expect to hear that it's available.

As for insurance, I've had quotes ranging from £490 to £1400 from the same company, in the same week. Depends on which way the wind is blowing and whether the seaweed is wet or dry I think.

You need to apply the 21 day rule it is always cheaper

 

[Sloucher]

@Vipar yep, that's what I assumed. But, I'm now getting almost daily emails from the comparison websites, and the quotes I'm getting are decreasing by the day! I think I'll wait to arrange the insurance just 5 minutes before taking delivery!!

 

[Vipar]

Mine was £1000+ cheaper that’s why I had to wait until 27th December the dealer was happy to put it in storage until then otherwise I would have cancelled

 

[Vipar]

I got mine via Tesco

 

[Sloucher]

Tesco is my cheapest quote (£418) so far as well