Dieselgeek
TDIClub Enthusiast, Vendor , w/Business number
I got this email this morning from yet another satisfied Dieselgeek Panzer Plate customer. Sounds like the repair shop tried to take him for a ride. He said:
"Jim:
I ran over a deer carcass and it tore out the original skid plate and cracked the side skirts on my 1999 Diesel New Beetle. State Farm covered the damage and would allow the use of after-market body parts, such as your Panzer Plate, as long as the purchase was not made directly through a body shop. Therefore, I purchased the Panzer Plate directly through your company and I am really impressed the plates strength.
I took the plate into the body shop and they said it would be too difficult to install at the original repair estimate (0.6 hrs). Instead, they claimed it would take up to four (4) hours to install! Now, I'm not terribly mechanically inclined when it comes to automobiles, but I can follow instructions. So, I told them, "Never mind, I'll install it myself." It only took me one (1) hour to install it - including trimming down the side skirts and installing them - and I was taking my time to make sure I didn't mess things up. On top of that, I saved money by having the insurance company pay ME for the labor etc.
So, to those out there who question their ability to install this plate, I say, "Stop worrying, read the instructions carefully a few times, print out the illustrations, and get to work!"
I am greatly pleased and impressed. Now, I'm ready for any future encounters with road kill, tree branches, and ice blocks!
Sincerely,
Geoffrey Kordell
P.S. Now I think I have the confidence to do my own brakes, so expect another order shortly!"
"Jim:
I ran over a deer carcass and it tore out the original skid plate and cracked the side skirts on my 1999 Diesel New Beetle. State Farm covered the damage and would allow the use of after-market body parts, such as your Panzer Plate, as long as the purchase was not made directly through a body shop. Therefore, I purchased the Panzer Plate directly through your company and I am really impressed the plates strength.
I took the plate into the body shop and they said it would be too difficult to install at the original repair estimate (0.6 hrs). Instead, they claimed it would take up to four (4) hours to install! Now, I'm not terribly mechanically inclined when it comes to automobiles, but I can follow instructions. So, I told them, "Never mind, I'll install it myself." It only took me one (1) hour to install it - including trimming down the side skirts and installing them - and I was taking my time to make sure I didn't mess things up. On top of that, I saved money by having the insurance company pay ME for the labor etc.
So, to those out there who question their ability to install this plate, I say, "Stop worrying, read the instructions carefully a few times, print out the illustrations, and get to work!"
I am greatly pleased and impressed. Now, I'm ready for any future encounters with road kill, tree branches, and ice blocks!
Sincerely,
Geoffrey Kordell
P.S. Now I think I have the confidence to do my own brakes, so expect another order shortly!"