# Owner's manuals **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 15, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937 "2017-08-15T20:48:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/1 "2017-08-15T20:48:32Z")
My next door neighbor’s son, who is 17, just completed a trade - his 1988 Datsun 240SX for a 2004 BMW 3 series. He said the seller told him there was an owner’s manual for the BMW but of course there wasn’t. I did a quick internet search and located this URL: [https://manualsink.com/car-manual-auto.aspx?gclid=COfvoZWL2tUCFUtufgod4E0H0Q](https://manualsink.com/car-manual-auto.aspx?gclid=COfvoZWL2tUCFUtufgod4E0H0Q) For his BMW they go back to 2004. You can get the owner’s manual 3 different ways: download ($4.00), DVD (no price listed) or printed in large print and put in a binder ($15.00). They say they have next day shipping. This might be a good resource. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/2 "2017-08-15T23:36:02Z")
If they are selling it on DVD and reprinted, it is likely a pirated copy. He might be better off just buying the shop manual for the car. It will have much of the same information regarding maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/3 "2017-08-15T23:38:04Z")
> **[Just Give Me The Damn Manual](https://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/)** > > Download the PDF file of your owner's manual for your car on our comprehensive online database Has lots of manuals and they are all free to download. > **[2004 bmw 3-series Owners Manual | Just Give Me The Damn Manual](https://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/bmw/2004-bmw-3-series-owners-manual/)** > > Download your free PDF file of the 2004 bmw 3-series on our comprehensive online database of automotive owners manuals ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/4 "2017-08-16T00:29:23Z")
[manualsink.com](http://manualsink.com) has some bitter customers. [https://www.bbb.org/greensboro/business-reviews/technical-manual-preparation/manuals-ink-ltd-in-archdale-nc-33056047/reviews-and-complaints](https://www.bbb.org/greensboro/business-reviews/technical-manual-preparation/manuals-ink-ltd-in-archdale-nc-33056047/reviews-and-complaints) ---
**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/5 "2017-08-16T00:55:53Z")
Thank you all for your responses. I’ve given him the link to [https://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/](https://justgivemethedamnmanual.com/) and advised him of your reservations. BTW, this should probably have been posted originally in the general discussion area, as at this time he is more interested in the information contained in the owner’s manual. If so, I apologize. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/6 "2017-08-16T00:56:15Z")
Have you tried the BMW web site? I’ve downloaded owners manuals from various makers web sites. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/7 "2017-08-16T01:44:49Z")
Looks like you can, it’s at the tip right of the main screen called My Bmw ---
**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/owners-manuals/106937/8 "2017-08-16T14:47:31Z")
Thank you, gentlemen. I once again proved my ability to overlook the obvious. At the bottom of the BMW-USA homepage is a link to owner’s manuals. You can input your VIN and download a vehicle specific manual.