History
Diesel Land is owned and operated by Anuthee Huffstetter. I was introduced to the TDI about May of '06 as an apprentice to Robby Plenge; "Runonbeer" on TDIclub. I handled Robby's operation in Austin, TX until he moved to Alaska during the spring of 2008. I'm extremely thankful to both Robby and the TDIclub.com membership. Robby helped me repair and learn volumes about my first TDI; a '96 Passat. Many thanks go to Tim Dipple in Temple, TX. He procured the car for us after it was abandoned with a broken timing belt. I'm now located in Colorado and wholly enjoying my new home.
Philosophy
There are so many horror stories of so called mechanics throwing parts at problems, only to run up huge bills with improperly and unnecessarily installed parts. It's the reason that VW gets poor reliability scores, and their owner's frustrations with the brand.
I love so much about these cars. The TDI is a comfortable, inspiring, and efficient car. I really enjoy catering to the enthusiast community because they share my passion for their vehicles. I want to make these cars affordable and enjoyable to own by maintaining and diagnosing problems correctly for a fair price, as well as fine tuning the vehicle to suit the tastes of the owner.
TDIs are extremely efficient vehicles, and in that vein I am as environmentally conscious as possible. That means I won't be generating a mess or ecological disaster area associated with many automotive shops. Nothing goes down the drain or dumped out back; period. By recycling all scrap metal, used fluids, and eligible packing materials, I'm proud to keep garbage production at an absolute minimum.