Agreed, though
the original from the mfg is normally only available during
the first year or two of ownership. I have the Nissan manual for my Maxima,
If/when I buy a car, the first thing I do is order the official shop
Someone told me once that for a Mercedes you order the shop manual using
the VIN number and for about $500 you get the manual for your specific car.
Personally as far as it goes for manuals if it doesn't say dummy's I don't
get it. ;)