<VV> CORSA Tech Guide issues

[shortle]

I keep hearing about the issues with the paper version. How about the CD? Is it also loaded with the same mistakes?
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
I will buy #3 in Palm Springs in 3 weeks


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Corbin <airvair at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Oct 8, 2010 10:21 AM
>To: 4carbcorvair <4carbcorvair at gmail.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> CORSA Tech Guide issues
>
>It's not that the 3rd edition WON'T work. It just needs some careful
>integration techniques to make it work with the original volumes 1 & 2.
>Here's what I did;
>
>In integrating the 3rd edition data pages into the end of the second volume
>chapters, check for redundant lines or paragraphs. There are 9 chapters
>with redundant material that can be crossed out.
>
>In integrating the index pages to each chapter, on those so affected, cross
>out the back ("first" page) of the 3rd edition sheet, then put it in front
>of the 1st edition index page. You can also xerox the 3rd edition index
>page on the front of a clean sheet, and xerox the 1st edition first page on
>the back side. There are 11 chapters affected.
>
>The unfortunate thing is that the "updating" of the information in the
>original guides just wasn't handled in a professional manner like it should
>have been done. At least Tim Mahler admits that it was his decision to do
>it that way.
>
>-Mark
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: 4carbcorvair <4carbcorvair at gmail.com>
>> Subject: <VV> CORSA Tech Guide issues
>>
>> Wait until the improper editions are sold? I for one will not purchase a
>> product (Tech Guide) that was not designed to work with vol. 1 and 2 as it
>> is supposed to. I do not have the income to just go ahead and purchase
>newer
>> versions of 1 and 2 just so 3 will work with it. I've been holding off on
>3
>> because of $$ issues. And frankly, I'm glad I did!! Maybe Tim should buy
>> back all of the current editions and than have the 3rd edition printed
>> correctly??? :D ;) How long is it going to take to sell the 3rd edition
>when
>> most know it's not correct?? It's going to be quite some time I would
>think.
>> Not to mention the upset people who spent the $$ on it only to find out
>> later. Who are they going to be upset with? CORSA in general?? Hmmmmm.
>>
>> -- 
>> Ronnie
>>
>
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