Ok, so what are you selling?
----OEM parts catalogs. Obviously, reading comprehension isn't one of
your strong points.
Only one of your catalogs is 1984. The rest are '97 - '99.
So again tell me how any parts vendor wouldn't have that same
information.
----See below.
There is no need for a home mechanic to have your parts catalogs.
----Let's see. I can think of a few reasons off the top of my head:
1) The parts catalog shows hardware dimensions and type. So, if you're
trying to obtain the proper bolt, nut, clip or what not for your car,
the parts book has it.
2) You can easily see from the parts book what other years and models
use that same part. So, if you wanted to shop on let's say Ebay, you'd
know what parts out there fit your car. Not what Billy Bob at the
junkyard says will fit, what Chrysler says will fit and was designed
to fit with the vehicle.
3) For junkyard runs. You'll know what cars to look for that have the
same parts.
4) You can see which parts are "NS" status from Chrysler. You do know
what that means without having to google it, right? (Sure you do
).
5) Your theory does a lot of good when the dealer's closed and having
the information at hand makes all the difference in the world.
6) The parts books give exploded views which are a great quick
reference for seeing how the parts on a particular area of the car are
put together and how many of that part are required.
7) The trim codes, sales codes, model codes, and VIN information is
all provided in the parts manual. You won't find trim code information
in the shop manual---it will refer you to the parts catalog for that.
News flash: We're in the middle of a recession. Lots of people out of
work.
If there's a free (as in no-cost) alternative to something, then people
will obtain it if they need or want it.
----So the guy that robs the bank because he needs the money due to a
recession did the right thing? No, he's a thief. So would you for
downloading copyrighted material that you don't have the legal right
to do.
And so far, you haven't made a coherent case as to why I would need a
parts catalog for cars that are only 10 to 13 years old, because all
dealers and parts vendors will have that information readily available.
---Although, I don't have to, but I just gave you seven reasons above
as to why. I recently sold a parts catalog for an LH body to a guy
named Ed on this forum. Ed told me the reason for buying the parts
catalog was that he wanted to have the information readily at hand,
because his local dealer wasn't cooperative on the "old stuff". He got
the parts book and loved the exploded views and the detailed
information. He had a 1999 LH body car.
I've seen a lot of parts vendors and dealers that don't want to bother
with the old stuff or just plain don't know their job. Plus, do you
really trust the guy behind the counter who tells you, "ah that's ten
years old, it's discontinued" when you know all too well that the part
is readily available.
