later Update 2: The replacement stand they sent works great so I'm increasing my rating from 3 to 5 stars for both the quality of the product and the responsiveness of their customer service. I will happily buy from them again and I am leaving the original review here so you can see how far they have come. Update: The company has contacted me to apologize for the broken part and they are sending me a new one so I will post another update once I have it installed. 1 star -> 3 stars (so far) I installed this on a 2000 VW convertible and although it is better than the failed original part the bonnet still does not stay open even though the description says it fits the car. This part doesn't seem strong enough, so you should buy another stand. 1 star.