Re: VW Carpet Floormats

["S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>]

Zeek,

I've had the VW mats in my car for over two years and they're fine...


zeek the geek wrote:

> well it would suck if (when) they wear out in three months,
> but the reason i didn't go for the rubber mats is that the
> carpet ones look so good in the car!
> besides i no longer live in the snow belt.
> (have lived in philly and portland, me)
> oh well i guess in three months of so i'll plop down another
> sixty bucks for another set :( why didn't this car come stock
> with floormats, anyway? ooohhhh i think i want to stay away
> from that topic for fear of it leading to another VWoA
> bashing thread.
>
> oh yes with any luck i'll have a Blaupunkt Las Vegas installed
> by next weekend. i'm just about decided to just let the local
> stereo shop do it. what the hell it's only $40 and i'm afraid
> of fucking up my bose amps anyway.
>
> _____________________
> spank me hard- REAL hard
>
> On Monday, February 02, 1998 9:00 PM, Eric W Cusack [SMTP:ecusack@interaccess.com] wrote:
> > I bought the VW carpet front and rear floormats in September when I bought
> > my car.  I took them out in December when I bought the front rubber
> > floormats.   I'm very happy with the rubber floormats, they haven't worn at
> > all and they do an excellent job of keeping the Chicago snow, salt, and slop
> > out of the carpet.
> >
> > My problem is with the carpeted driver's floor mat -- it is completely worn
> > through where my heels rest.  Nope, I don't wear cleats in the car :)
> >
> > Has anyone else had this experience with these extremely poor quality
> > floormats?  Has anyone complained to the dealer?  Does anyone have any
> > suggestions on where I can get a pair of quality carpet floormats when
> > spring gets here?
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Eric
> > '97 White GLX
> >
> > >oh and while i was there i bought a set
> > >of floormats. they look really great they're
> > >black with a white VW logo in the corners.
> > >only sixty bucks. yeah i know they should
> > >have thrown them in just for buying the
> > >car!
> >
> >