Should I buy the official underbody battery protection for my BYD Seal

This aluminum alloy shield is only for the battery, not the motor and other parts. Also, it is not cheap; costs around Rs 30,000.

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I have been driving the amazing BYD Seal in Gurgaon for exactly 3 months and 21 days. I must say, for all my fears when buying it, it has been a delightful experience. While I have owned very good vehicles over the years after a long time, I think have come across a vehicle that made me want to stretch my budget, makes me want to skip things and grab a ride! (sometimes important ones too!), needless to say, I love it!

Driving a vehicle with a 145mm low ground clearance needed a much tamer version of me, more so when my last vehicle was the indomitable 'Harrier'. It was a learning curve and I think I can safely add a big learning curve here. It was thanks to a very interesting conversation on a YouTube video by @Motorinc (BYD Seal 2024 First Impressions | S02E19 at 29:40s Bumps and Broken Roads) that shortened the learning curve for me.

I had chanced upon it while researching the BYD Seal after I had bought it. Through that video, I got a great tip on handling the Seal in India, especially on speed bumps. Potholes are not a problem, simply crabwalk the speed bumps and don't, just don't let the suspension come into play while navigating them. My problems of the underbody touching or grazing the speed bumps went down by over 90% as a result of that tip. In the last 3 months and 21 days, I think I would have just grazed the underbody lightly just about 3-4 times.

This brings me to the dilemma and the purpose of this post! I have just come to know from the dealership that an aluminium alloy underbody battery protection shield is now available as an accessory. Upon further research, I realised that the protection available through this shield is only for the battery, not the motor and other parts and it is not cheap, costs approx INR 30K.

Keeping in mind that I drive in Gurgaon where Beamers fly through unknown and unmarked speed breakers and where most of the time the 'homemade' speed breakers are not designed to the correct technical specifications as laid down by the concerned authorities and the fact that I do manage to graze the vehicle maybe once a month, even after a great driving tip, should I go in for the purchase and have the shield installed. I know I will be driving the vehicle for a minimum of 4-5 years, Logic tells me to go for it but my dilemma can be summed up in the following questions:

• Is it worth it? Keeping in mind that I have insurance in which the battery is protected against such accidents.
• If I do get it installed, will it probably lower the ground clearance a wee bit more? Has anybody anywhere installed it?
• How strong will it be and what protection can I expect?

Any advice or suggestions will be valuable. Thanks!

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