[All weather car mats]
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This thread made me look up rubber mats for my car (2007 Volvo V50). A set of 4 OEM all weather mats for my car is only $60. I might do it. Weathertech is a bit too for me.
Re: All weather car mats
I might not put them in an 8 year old car either. But we have them in both cars and like them a lot.jasc15 wrote:This thread made me look up rubber mats for my car (2007 Volvo V50). A set of 4 OEM all weather mats for my car is only $60. I might do it. Weathertech is a bit too for me.
That said, can't say as I did a detailed market survey.
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Re: Mats for Car
1. Most people are recommending Weathertech; when I look that up it appears to be Herrington? Is there a difference in quality /price between Weathertech and Herrington? Is one just the sales arm and the other the manufacturer?
2. I've a 2013 Accord Sedan used in the city and on the highway; no unpaved roads, no construction sites. I see no need for an "extreme duty floor liner" and an "all weather mat". But is there any reason for a floor liner that I'm overlooking? Thank you
2. I've a 2013 Accord Sedan used in the city and on the highway; no unpaved roads, no construction sites. I see no need for an "extreme duty floor liner" and an "all weather mat". But is there any reason for a floor liner that I'm overlooking? Thank you
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FYI - I merged Goodman60's and ved's threads.
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Ever enjoy a hot or cold beverage on the way to/from work?communipaw wrote:1. Most people are recommending Weathertech; when I look that up it appears to be Herrington? Is there a difference in quality /price between Weathertech and Herrington? Is one just the sales arm and the other the manufacturer?
2. I've a 2013 Accord Sedan used in the city and on the highway; no unpaved roads, no construction sites. I see no need for an "extreme duty floor liner" and an "all weather mat". But is there any reason for a floor liner that I'm overlooking? Thank you
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My car is a "no liquid" car .. which can cause discussions with passengers. But my main question: is a floor liner essentially different than a floor mat besides the uplifts at the door edge?communipaw wrote: 1. Most people are recommending Weathertech; when I look that up it appears to be Herrington? Is there a difference in quality /price between Weathertech and Herrington? Is one just the sales arm and the other the manufacturer? 2. I've a 2013 Accord Sedan used in the city and on the highway; no unpaved roads, no construction sites. I see no need for an "extreme duty floor liner" rather than an "all weather mat". But maybe I'm missing something: is there any reason for a floor liner over a good mat that I'm overlooking? Thank you
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Re: [All weather car mats]
Absolutely; it's not porous. This keeps corrosive deicing salts from seeping through fabric mats to the steel floor below. It also confines that salt and the rest of the road grime to a surface that can be easily cleaned. If you're referring to a rubber, non-porous floor mat, then yes, the deep edges might be the most distinguishing characteristic. Without the edges, water, snow, sand, salt and mud easily spills over onto the porous carpet below.communipaw wrote:But my main question: is a floor liner essentially different than a floor mat besides the uplifts at the door edge?
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Weathertech is a local company here and I used to hear their radio commercials on the air all the time. To be honest, I always thought they were a small company and just sprung for a radio blitz to get the word out, I had no idea that they had such a strong brand nationwide.
I think it's because I am not a neat freak with my car, but I don't get the point of expensive mats. There is a floor mat there already? That's where your shoes go, why do you want it to be clean? I've actually never even thought about it or considered it a problem.
I think it's because I am not a neat freak with my car, but I don't get the point of expensive mats. There is a floor mat there already? That's where your shoes go, why do you want it to be clean? I've actually never even thought about it or considered it a problem.
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I'm all for utilitarianism, and I put up with the look of the fugly mats accordingly. I'd still probably rate Aesthetics a bit higher on my list.leonard wrote:1. Waterproofjoebh wrote:Both my wife and I have WeatherTech floor mats for each of our Subarus.
Ugly as hell. If the grandkids weren't always tracking beach sand into the car, I would never get them. Oh well.
2. Traps dirt tracked in to the car.
3. Tough - lasts and lasts.
4. Custom fit to the floor......
127. Aesthetics
Definitely somewhere toward the absolute bottom of the list.
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I think it depends where you live.davebo wrote:I think it's because I am not a neat freak with my car, but I don't get the point of expensive mats. There is a floor mat there already? That's where your shoes go, why do you want it to be clean? I've actually never even thought about it or considered it a problem.
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