Passed my test in June and have just got my first car a Nissan Micr
-- amethyst
Buy a Haynes manual from somewhere like Halfords
look on ebay or halfrauds for a haynes manual.
or this maybe
By "manual", do you mean the owner's handbook? If so your choices are probably a main dealer, or look for a used one to come up on eBay. (There's not one there at the moment - I just looked for you.)
If you mean a workshop manual, the cheapest option is a Haynes manual. I'm pretty sure one will be available for the Micra. This will contain the basic info that you are looking for, and other procedures that may be more that you will want to tackle. It's useful to have one for an older car; if you have problems that you can't fix, someone you know might be able to help given the right information.
Some will sneer at the accuracy of Haynes as a source of info, but they are generally pretty good. You will find them at your local Halfords amongst other places.
You could also check in your local library. These often have manuals for popular cars.
May I suggest another option? Look to see if your local college does short car-care classes. Even if you are not intending to be too hands-on, the knowledge you gain may help prevent you getting ripped off by an unscrupulous garage at some point in time.
Oh, one more thing. Drive carefully!
HTH
Chris
By a remarkable coincidence, I happen to be selling that haynes manual on ebay.
Can't fault that and you can save a small fortune in minor repair costs....
I did one, would fully recommend.
Halfords will sell a Haynes manual or something similar and in the first couple of pages it will show where to top up oil etc.
bucket
Sneer no. Swear loudly at, and regret there is no better source of info, yes. (IMO, car makers should be compelled to give their _complete_ servicing manuals away with the car)
My best tip for haynes manuals is to not actually blindly follow the procedure. This leads to
Read the procedure from end to end. Now, check as far as you possibly can, that your car actually matches up with all the bits mentioned in the procedure.
Sadly, they are number one in a field of one!
Probably the best bet for the OP however.
Chris
The barrier to entry is quite stiff. Even only taking the cost of a (say) 10K car - you need to sell several thousand books to break even. A DVD, along with the book, actually illustrating things might be nice.
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