This is a classic case of let-down. In early June I ordered a copy of the Bentley Manual for my 1985 245. I was promised a ship date of July
27th. I patiently waited and yesterday (August 6th) I checked the status of my account. After two and one-half months, the NEW ship date is September 22nd! That's 4 months.
There are new copies of this book on eBay and other places, but I wanted to play it safe and go with Amazon. What irks me most is they promised a ship date and could not deliver. In exchange, the offered me $5 off my next purchase. I laughed at them and told them I would find 10 people and try and convince them not to buy a book from Amazon.com. Sure, it's OK if they make promises and can't deliver - do you think I mind waiting months for a book I need only to not get it, and know I could have had it from another source? Keep the $5. I am done with Amazon.
Jamie B Texas, USA