Based upon your response I assume now that you've glanced through my history of posts and determined that I never have tried to interfere with Andy's efforts to sell his merchandise. What you accused me of doing I had never done and hopefully never will do. In my review I found only one previous exchange with him and it too involved him getting upset with me for mentioning the possibility of a self-made partition. I have never done business with Andys, therefore never had trouble with them, and more than that I can't recall a single time when a forum member was upset with them. In other words their reputation is excellent to the best of my knowledge and I believe that they provide a valuable service to vette owners. Perhaps if you turned it around you would see it differently. I should be able to suggest to a forum member who's having difficulty finding a suitable partition that they consider making one without starting WW III with Andys.

 

I will dig a few of those old post up.

"I was surprised just how much this looked like a "stock" part. Much higher quality than anticipated "

"Andy's partitions are by far the best you can buy"

"Installed Andy's partition last week, seems like a different car! Sound level gone way down so I can turn up my ZZ Top Greatist Hits, I LOVE IT"

"Andy makes the best. The are others cheaper but not better"

"I got one of Andy's partitions when my car was very new. I was nervous as all about drilling holes too. You only have to drill 2 small holes and it is in an inconspicuous place. You just have to take your time. It really turned out to be no big deal. Once installed it looks factory. None better IMHO"

"Andy's are great, the two small holes you drill are no big deal"

"Andy's partitions can't be beat (IMO). Awesome looks, easy install and they really cut down the interior noise from the tires"

"Don't even waste your money and time. Go with Andy's"

"Andy's is extremely "factory" in appearance. Non-vette people NEVER notice mine as non-stock. It is a bit heavy (Andy, not a complaint just an observation)"

"Don't bother with those less costly partitions...you get what you pay for, IMO. Good luck. C.J."

"Andy at Zo6 parts. Best anywhere"

"I've had three and Andy's is the best! Don't even look anywhere else"

"Andy's partitions are fantastic. I wouldn't get anything else. They are worth the $$$$"

"I agree!! Andy's partition is the best and his customer service cannot be beat..."

"Two time customer of Andy's here. The quality is second to none"

"Andy's is best quality. Remember it's a 'get what you pay for' world. Pay a little more, be much happier in the long run. I bought my partition from Andy, and it's very nice"

"Andy's is great... Looks good, cuts down on road noise, improves A/C performance"

"I picked up one from Andy at Z06 parts. The matching electron blue insert with the Z06 badge is the shiznit! It looks like a factory option. Drill 2 small holes to install, and kiss road drone goodbye"

"Everyone that I have shown my Andy's partition to has complimented it"

"I had one from Eckler's, but returned it. They advertised it as charcoal and carpeted on the trunk side. It was black and bare foam on the back, so now I'm without"

"I have one and am proud to say it. What I don't get are the people who rag on Andy about the price. If you can afford the car, why would you want cheap imitation parts in it? If you drive the best, buy the best. And Andy's is the best at any price"

"Andy, I don't have yours, but last year I bought on from Exit 28 for $199 and it is a piece of $hit. The color, the finish, the corners don't match. The company in Miami, changed it three times and still didn't work. Finally, the claimed they had designed it based on an 01 Z06 and not the new ones. At that time, I didn't know about your and wasted $200"

"It just depends how much quality is worth to you. Do you want a cheap looking partition in your pride and joy?Everything is a compromise you just have to decide what to compromise on"

"got one of yours...best money I ever spent...and no blood drawn during install...great product...great addition"

 

I never mentioned your name. That's because I wasn't speaking specifically about you, Charles. However, if you wish to continue on your tirade, go ahead and knock yourself out. You may wish to step back and examine your attitude and how it's affected this thread before you start ripping me a new one.

Have a good day.

 

i didnt think this would turn out this way when i was asking about carpet and getting a good match. ill see if i can borrow a digital and take pics of my future plans and what im doing. if i go partition itl be vynal/leather like the seats and will have black glass with a custom decal in the middle with maybe some lighting around the glass to illuminate the decal. i wanna do something thats gonna make people stop and ask where i got it and have the joy of telling them i did the work myself. maybe ill gut the car and start with real black carpet...

 

If you want to light it up without drilling and connecting wires, I bought one of those 18 inch neon light sticks that plugs into the cig lighter. You can run the wire out of sight and plug it in when you want it to be seen at night. It really glows nice. Just a thought. Post a pic of your divider when you get it in.

 

You could be right and often tirades serve no one. But sometimes an exchange of ideas, even a heated one, can get people thinking and good things may result. We have a vendor who gets bent out of shape because I mention to a forum member having difficulties that one way to obtain a suitable partition is to make one. But this vendor clearly does not want people to know how easily partitions can be made and certainly objects to my stating how inexpensive it is to purchase the materials. I don't think we need to ask why the vendor does not want forum members to hear this information. But I would point out that not all vendors are so dedicated to making a sale no matter the interests of the customer. There are vendors more interested in building good will. They know that if they are helpful to a customer in finding the best solution for a problem it can often generate other sales later. We've all been accosted by sales people who try to sell you something even if it's not exactly what you want.
This same vendor also claims to sell the best partitions on the planet, which many vendors do. But he also claims to have purchased partitions from others and his partitions don't fall apart like others do. I am not at all sure that this is an ethical approach to marketing a product. Using a scare tactic of this sort, 'yes our product costs more, but our product won't fall apart like others do' is a turn off for me. I guess I don't believe that the others fall apart after a little use. I believe from the comments of others on the forum that these other partitions are a little like the Corvette. Yes, there are more expensive cars out there and some will even out-perform the vette. But dollar for dollar the vette is the best purchase for many of us.
If there is a vote on the forum to determine which vendor is the best at bragging about his product then this one gets my vote. And if we are voting to determine which vendor is best at trashing the competition he gets my vote here, too. But what about making the best partitions on the market? Do you really believe that there are no forum members with the knowledge and skill to do at least as good a job? If you read all of the posts in this thread you will see that there is a great deal of pride in a do-it-yourself job. Hearing the question 'Where can I get one like that?' and responding 'I made it myself.' is a tremendous source of satisfaction. And would these people be asking questions if they were looking at something falling apart after a few uses? But you will see this vendor claim that any partition I made must be sub-standard to his. This and many of his other claims are laughable, particularly ones about the competition falling apart.
As I say, some of these exchanges started me thinking. This vendor clearly wants to make a buck off of every forum member possible and gets upset when I mention the option of a self-made partition. I hear claims that yes his product costs more, but the quality makes up for it. And now I am wondering. If he wants to make a buck off of every forum member possible, regardless of what might be best for the member, is it possible that instead of fairly pricing his products he is also trying to make every buck possible off of every sale? I'm not making an accusation here, but I am raising the question. You pay more for the product, but perhaps the difference is not all due to quality. Perhaps the difference in price is partly due to the attitude of making every buck possible off of every sale. I think it an interesting question to ponder. Afterall, making every buck possible off every member does go hand in hand with making every buck possible off every sale.

 

 

Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with them.

 

Yes, precisely. So why fabricate stories that you have purchased partitions from the competition and their partitions fall apart and yours don't. Instead of trashing the competition, if your product was really that much better you'd be inviting comparisons, which is an honorable way to do business, and not telling people how lousy the other product is. If you think about it these partitions are not like cushions in which the seams get stretched every time someone sits down.They are fit snugly into an enclosure. I suspect even the $100 Ecklers will last longer than most of us own a Z. From what your customers say I believe you make a quality product. But your efforts to smear your competitiors with these false stories leads me to conclude that what they offer must be pretty good too. This would explain why you don't invite comparisons and instead try to convince people that the others lack quality.

 

So did the original guy ever get a partition

 

OK I guess I have proved my point now!!! I call Bull S**T on you. He has purchased his competitors partitions all of which can be seen at 21st CMC because I have seen them which is why I purchased his product... YOU do have some sort of personal problem and I hope the mods sort it out... If you would like to come to 21st CMC to see the other partitions there PLEASE let me know what day you are showing up!

Chris
2004 LPE 427 Z06

 

Alrighty now... I think there is enough hi-jacking going on for one thread.. I think we gotten everyone's opinion about the matter... enough of the back and forth crap...the thread is done...may be IM'ing some of you....

 

Oops, posted in the wrong thread!

Regardless, I like digging up old threads.

 

You know this thread is 5 years old right?

 

5 years ago this seems to be the best partition out there. is andy's partition still available? are there any newer ones out there now that are available

 

I decided to order the foam one from Ecklers; just personal preference.