Warning for those searching online for service manuals
 

I decided getting the service manual for my 1969 Plymouth Fury III would be a good idea, something I probably should have done long before now.
I've heard the pros and cons of people's opinions on Chilton's and Haynes', so I decided to simply get the original Plymouth factory service manual.
FWIW, I'm not thrilled with it, but that's not my point.


I paid $29.95 for an instant download of the manual I needed from http://cdmanuals.net/, and now my pre-paid debit card I used has been compromised, with 2 separate $10 charges to Skype.
Understand, this is a pre-paid card I use specifically for things like this (online purchases).
I have $25 automatically loaded every pay period, originally to pay for online hosting, but I stopped using the hosting over a year ago, and now I mostly use the card for Redbox or local purchases.
So the reason I got the card in the first place has paid off, not wanting to expose my actual bank account card to internet purchases.
The scary part is, I almost used our regular debit card instead, but decided to just load the extra money for the manual instead.


Anyway, I'm posting this as a warning - http://cdmanuals.net/ is more than likely NOT TO BE TRUSTED for purchases.
I immediately had problems with the download, and had to call them for a new download link.
And now my card is compromised.


Am I 110% ABSOLUTELY sure it was them?
Of course not.
But seeing as for over a year the bulk of use has been Redbox or a soda from the Circle K or buying lunch at a local fast food place, the odds are pretty high that these guys are the culprits.

Just puttin' it out there.
Be warned.

First, why did you buy one when you can download one free?

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...p?p=1970088617

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=31

I did buy one for my 67, but I wanted an "actual" CD, not a download. Bought it off ebay

Second, what do you mean by "compromised?"

Third, you are accusing this outfit, about which I know nothing good or bad, and yet you admit you don't know for sure they caused your problem

In this day and age of phishes, trolling, hacking, and whatever else, it might be easy to see that IF your card was "compromised" that this oufit had nothing to do with it.

In fact they (they're website) might have been the actual victim here of a "cyber attack"

I have never considered any $30 download worth the money

Compromised, as in someone else using my card to make purchases.
As I pointed out, I use it in a very limited amount of places/situations.
This outfit is the sole exception.
Coincidence?
I acknowledged the possibility.
And this isn't a court case, I'm just offering a caveat to others based on my experience.

As for the FREE manual links you posted, wish I had asked BEFORE I went to this other site - could have saved $30 AND still had my card intact.
THANKS for the links!

surprised mopar hasn't stopped those free downloads

Why? Mopar is no more. "It's Fiat." "Ma" er.....Fiat is not going to support anything to do with these old girls. Why would they care about 40 or 50 year old shop manuals and publications?

I do realize that "legally" they could probably do so. That is not always a reason.

its NO different than when you buy a mopar new. when you drive off the lot ITS YOUR!!!!!! GOOD LUCK.