Serious question....

Since I have fixed my own cars for so long, maybe > 30 years...
I usually look at forums for DIYs etc.
Forum DIYs are not perfect, they have their own issues but at least it is real-world experience,
rusty bolts, broken this and that, tips/tricks, certain ghetto tools etc., stuff you won't find in the Service Manuals.

So, in the modern world of forums and DIYs, is there any need for Bentley or Haynes or Chilton manuals?

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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT