Nummernschild Halterungen | Posts 48+

Hmm... tasteless... and below that, there's Rainer's private phone number, Ulf's working hours, and MichaelII's office phone number, just so everyone understands what a URL is.

dieselschrauber.de in white on a black frame... that has something to it...

Hi,

A URL already fulfills the purpose of "belonging," but in my opinion, it's less effective at attracting people. There are various URLs written on many cars, and I don't know why anyone would want to memorize them.

While we tend to be a bit self-explanatory, the question is how far – "screw yourself" is definitely more of a command.

"Auto defekt" I think is not so great otherwise a towing service will immediately be called.

Well... it's not all that simple... such a statement can easily sound exaggerated, as Julian pointed out.

Perhaps just the URL?

Best regards,

a hesitant Jan.

Hi,

A URL already fulfills the purpose of 'belonging,' but in my opinion, it's less effective at attracting people. There are various URLs written on many cars, and I don't know why anyone would want to memorize them.

While we tend to be a bit self-explanatory, the question is how far – 'screw yourself' is definitely more of a command.

'Auto defekt' I think is not so great otherwise a towing service will immediately be called.

Well... it's not all that simple... such a statement can easily sound exaggerated, as Julian pointed out.

Perhaps just the URL?

Best regards,

a hesitant Jan


www.dieselschrauber.de

Whether or not...
-white on black or?
-in black and white
I don't really care, but blue probably wouldn't look good with my green G3 (There's a saying: green and blue suits a pig...).

But regarding the labeling:
Okay, I'm also in favor of the 'www.dieselschrauber.de' option.

I find that 'self-assembly' sounds rather unprofessional. And I think it would probably fit better in a forum like 'Motortalk,' etc. (sorry, Rainer), rather than in this forum, which is currently setting itself apart from the others due to its high level of expertise.

Whether there's a short but concise text before or after 'www.dieselschrauber.de' doesn't really matter to me.

@Jan6k:
Is it really true that diesel cars are frequently stolen in Berlin? I'm just from the countryside, but I would have thought that things like GTIs, 1.8T engines, and large gasoline engines would be more attractive to thieves than an old diesel (no offense, I'm a big TDI fan myself). I imagine the thieves don't really worry about fuel costs on their (usually short) joyrides, do they? And even regarding a potential 'resale,' things probably won't change much...

Regards,
Private.

Hi,

"Barely stolen, already in Poland" is a very popular saying here, and unfortunately, it's not entirely untrue. It's actually not that far to get there...

I'm not familiar with any statistics specifically related to cloaks, but it's likely that typical market behavior plays a role, and in that regard, TDI products are probably quite high on the "must-have" scale.

Perhaps there's nothing more to it, but that was exactly the reason I disabled the TDI, and anything that would re-enable it would be quite counterproductive, wouldn't it?

If there's no one else who wants something other than dieselschrauber.de, then it doesn't necessarily have to be for me... In that case, it would be a shame about the alias I already acquired (but it wouldn't make sense if it only had one "user").

Best regards,

Jan.

Hi,

Then I'll also put on a show of bickering...

So far, I've only managed to scrape off the GTI sticker from the back, the TDI one is still there.

Therefore, my vote goes to www.dieselschrauber.de .


Regards,

Andy.

Hi,

Quote:

Okay, then I'll join in the bickering.

Looking at the majority opinions here, I'm probably the one being difficult.

I just reread the entire thread, and after the initial posts (almost up to Rainer's first suggestion), I felt like I wasn't alone at all, quite the opposite.

Therefore, using an alias in this case was probably a bit premature... (I hope it doesn't incur too much cost).

Absolutely, here's something else that might be of interest, Rainer:

You mentioned a minimum order quantity of 100 pieces - do they all have to be identical (i.e., 100 of each type), or are variations within the 100 possible (e.g., 50 of one type, 30 of another, and 20 of a third)?

If that's the case, then I'm out of the running with non-dieselschrauber.de, at least for now, which means the matter would be settled.

Best regards,

Jan.

Workshop without a plan? www.dieselschrauber.de

Hello Jan,

Yes, the minimum order quantity is 100 units per design/version.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hi,

Okay, so based on the current situation, anything that isn't called dieselschrauber.de is essentially out of luck, because it seems like no one else is interested, which means there wouldn't be any buyers for the remaining 98 items – so it's not worth it.

That leaves us with two options:

dieselschrauber.de - and anyone who wants to remain anonymous, well, they're out of luck.

2. Agreement on something that would bring more people into the forum, somewhere between dieselschrauber.de and schraub-selbst.de, although I'm not sure what that could be.

For me, both options would be fine... however, considering the majority, I think only option 1 is likely. It makes sense (and then it probably wouldn't be for me... unless someone comes up with a compelling argument).

Here's another additional idea (independent of the URL): How about offering these items at a reduced price (e.g., 2 euros instead of 2 or so) and including them in all orders from the diagnostics shop, upon request? That saves on postage...

Best regards,

Jan.

Quote:

Another additional idea (independent of the URL): How about offering these items at a reduced price (2 euros instead of 2 or so) and including them with all orders from the diagnostics shop, upon request? That saves on postage...

Hi,

It would be possible, but I think that very few people will order from the online shop and then stick signs from the store onto their car.
Imagine you're going to a store like "xxx" to buy clothes. Would you then take off your license plate to attach an "xxx" bracket?

I have absolutely no idea how to best ship license plate holders. A Maxibrief would be nice, but I'm afraid those things are too long.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hmm, I'd also be in favor of a compromise, but I wouldn't have a problem adding a 'dieselschrauber.de' sticker either. The TDI badges are staying on, my father really wants to keep them, even though the edges are just perfect for collecting dirt.

A catchy slogan is definitely a must. Something like what Gremlin wrote: 'Workshop without a plan? www.dieselschrauber.de'

Best regards, WarLord.

Hi,

Quote:

Workshop without a plan? www.dieselschrauber.de

But please, don't include a space before the question mark; it shouldn't be there.

Best regards,

Jan.

WarLord wrote:

A catchy phrase definitely has to be included. Something like what Gremlin wrote. "Workshop without a plan? www.dieselschrauber.de"

I might also be tempted to get a funny saying for the license plate.

Hello,

What do you think of 'Werkstatt ratlos? - www.dieselschrauber.de'? When it says 'Werkstatt planlos' (which translates to 'workshop aimlessly'), it makes the friendly staff feel even worse, and I have to unscrew things before every service.

Best regards, Marcus.

...when it says 'Werkstatt planlos' on it, the friendly person feels even more annoyed, and I have to unscrew those things before every service. ...

That's an interesting and quite valid point. However, I don't know if the workshop might also look somewhat displeased when they see '...confused...' (or something similar). Assuming they even notice, and further assuming that she is easily prone to anger .

I think 'planless' is better; it more closely reflects (unfortunately) reality, is more likely to elicit a smile, and I only go to VW when I need to pick up a spare part. I'm not letting them work on it. (I suspect incompetence and outrageously inflated prices.)

Regards,
Private.