chrisbanman Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just ordered a HO Alternator for my B5 Passat from Mechman. Wanted to give everyone an idea of my experience in case there was any doubt. I shopped around a decent amount, and although Mechman wasn't the cheapest - it also was not the most expensive. Not to mention they were the only company I could find that even offered something higher than 240 Amps (320) for my car. I even had a couple of manufacturers claim that anything above stock in my Passat could damage the setup. Contact with mechman was continuous back and forth - and Matthew answered every one of my questions. I asked the difference between their alternator and a competitors and he took the time to meticulously explain the differences in a very precise and detailed email. When you add up the quality of their product (Not just the electronic components, but the custom machined casings) vs factory/competitors with the quality of their customer service and attention to detail I don't think you can lose. There's other people out there that offer longer warranties, or cheaper pricing - but any money you save will be lost in the downtime your car experiences if an Alternator blows out and requires ar replacement. (IMO). I also want to thank members for posting their experiences on the board because after-sale support is incredibly important, and in almost every thread here that contains issues - there's updates saying how quick and fast Mechman was to get them a replacement, fix it, etc. Here's to hoping the product is every bit as good as it sounds! Also: It may seem fishy that this is my first post and my account was created today, but I can provide proof of purchase if required. I'm a lurker and just like to hide out in the shadows. However I'm always wanting to help out companies and products that go above and beyond for their customers hence why I took the time to create an account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkjuice1 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Welcome to SMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cool, glad you were happy with the service you got. Will post up pics of your unit when it is finished!! Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 MECHMAN FTW!!! my alternators have been running strong for 3 years with no problems!! BULLETPROOF! Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasta Prime Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 This kind of post just makes me so freaking excited and impatient. I want to order one today so bad but sadly it will just have to wait.....not for long though I hope! Quote New build coming........ YouTube:http://www.youtube.c...6?feature=guide Old Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d-on-the-cheap/ Old Screen name: Redrebel66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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