User Manual Cover - cheesy! - Page 2

jdasnt3 · 01-25-2016, 11:37 AM

My business for the last few decades has been certifying and training people on thermal imagers. These have ranged in price from $1900 to $300,000. The manuals are now non-existent with everything electronically available.

ScratchAce · 01-25-2016, 11:53 AM

I'm not debating the merits of an electronic vs paper user manual (I actually asked the dealer why they have a hard copy version) but if they are going to the trouble of printing one, I think they could do better than throwing it into a plastic baggie.

fitguy913 · 01-25-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pete1077

I know most luxury brands offer leather cases for their manuals. I guess it's to make people feel better spending the premium on a luxury brand. I haven't even got my new Camaro yet but I've already read the owners manual twice online so I'll be ready as soon as I get it!

Hell, my 2000 Ford Ranger that I had in college even had a neoprene cover for the owner's manual. At the end of the day, just put it on a smartphone app and be done with it! Mine sit in the crappy little plastic bag in a drawer in my desk.

mt3130 · 01-25-2016, 12:46 PM

The only car manual I've been impressed with was the Hyundai Equus, because they used to give you an iPad with the car manual loaded on it. It only lasted for a year or so though.

sdmcss · 01-25-2016, 01:09 PM

My 5th Gen came in a nice black pouch like the pic of the Corvette Manual above. The only plastic were the Floor Mats

L&M CAMARO 6 · 01-25-2016, 01:33 PM

Even the lowly vw comes with a nice leather looking slip case. Probably has something to do with pollution controls.

FlightSoftware · 01-25-2016, 01:52 PM

It's electronic, which is nice, but it'd also be nice if it were available through the infotainment display. There should be a help button with hyperlinked searchable help right there in the car...

(Might be, for all I know... just sayin'.)

BradfordCamaro · 01-25-2016, 02:43 PM

It comes in a plastic bag in case the windshield leaks into the glove box........

ScratchAce · 01-25-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FlightSoftware

It's electronic, which is nice, but it'd also be nice if it were available through the infotainment display. There should be a help button with hyperlinked searchable help right there in the car...

(Might be, for all I know... just sayin'.)

Now thats a great idea!

FenwickHockey65 · 01-25-2016, 03:33 PM

It's just been a plastic baggie since the mid-2000s.

davet435 · 01-25-2016, 03:52 PM

Yeah...our F-150 came with a really nice leather case. It's not really insignificant in my opinion. It makes a negative impression. Obviously on a lot of us...

FlightSoftware · 01-25-2016, 04:08 PM

I'd like for them to ditch the post card page format and go to a larger page size. It made sense when it had to fit in a glove box, but now that they're going pdf, it'd be a lot easier to read.

tejesh83 · 01-25-2016, 09:15 PM

It probably wouldn't fit in the glove box with a cover, man that thing is tiny... =)

But I'm with the OP on this one, I was kinda disappointed with the ziploc baggie...

KaBoom1701 · 01-25-2016, 10:24 PM

Great opportunity for an aftermarket solution...

01-25-2016, 11:37 AM	#15
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	My business for the last few decades has been certifying and training people on thermal imagers. These have ranged in price from $1900 to $300,000. The manuals are now non-existent with everything electronically available. __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

01-25-2016, 11:53 AM	#16
ScratchAce Drives: 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 262	I'm not debating the merits of an electronic vs paper user manual (I actually asked the dealer why they have a hard copy version) but if they are going to the trouble of printing one, I think they could do better than throwing it into a plastic baggie. __________________ 2SS - Hyper Blue/Ceramic White, A8, MRC, Npp, Sunroof, Low-Gloss Black Wheels, White Rally Stripes.

01-25-2016, 01:52 PM	#21
FlightSoftware Drives: '95 Corvette, '06 Mustang, 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 428	It's electronic, which is nice, but it'd also be nice if it were available through the infotainment display. There should be a help button with hyperlinked searchable help right there in the car... (Might be, for all I know... just sayin'.) __________________ Mosaic Black 2LT/RS, V6, manual, dual mode exhaust, heavy duty brakes, adrenaline red, lighting and convenience package, black bow ties

01-25-2016, 02:43 PM	#22
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	It comes in a plastic bag in case the windshield leaks into the glove box........ __________________

01-25-2016, 03:33 PM	#24
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	It's just been a plastic baggie since the mid-2000s. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-25-2016, 12:46 PM	#18
mt3130 Drives: Coupeless :( Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SWFL Posts: 980	The only car manual I've been impressed with was the Hyundai Equus, because they used to give you an iPad with the car manual loaded on it. It only lasted for a year or so though.

01-25-2016, 01:09 PM	#19
sdmcss Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE, 1985 MCSS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas Posts: 266 View My Garage	My 5th Gen came in a nice black pouch like the pic of the Corvette Manual above. The only plastic were the Floor Mats

01-25-2016, 01:33 PM	#20
L&M CAMARO 6 Drives: Just a fan for now Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: ROCKPILE, Illinois Posts: 361	Even the lowly vw comes with a nice leather looking slip case. Probably has something to do with pollution controls.

01-25-2016, 03:52 PM	#25
davet435 davet Drives: 2016 2SS Mosaic Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 854 View My Garage	Yeah...our F-150 came with a really nice leather case. It's not really insignificant in my opinion. It makes a negative impression. Obviously on a lot of us... __________________ Replacement car ordered 2/02/2016 2/03/16 2500 2/04/16 3000 no TPW 2/8/16 3000 TPW 2/29 2/18/16 3400 3/3/16 3800 3/4/16 4B00 3/5/16 4300 3/7/16 4200!!!

01-25-2016, 04:08 PM	#26
FlightSoftware Drives: '95 Corvette, '06 Mustang, 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 428	I'd like for them to ditch the post card page format and go to a larger page size. It made sense when it had to fit in a glove box, but now that they're going pdf, it'd be a lot easier to read. __________________ Mosaic Black 2LT/RS, V6, manual, dual mode exhaust, heavy duty brakes, adrenaline red, lighting and convenience package, black bow ties

01-25-2016, 09:15 PM	#27
tejesh83 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 62	It probably wouldn't fit in the glove box with a cover, man that thing is tiny... =) But I'm with the OP on this one, I was kinda disappointed with the ziploc baggie... __________________ 2016 2SS - Summit White - MT - NPP - MRC - NAV

01-25-2016, 10:24 PM	#28
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Great opportunity for an aftermarket solution... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

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