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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mk7gti on 22 September 2013, 12:39

Title: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: mk7gti on 22 September 2013, 12:39
I picked up a set of rubber mats for free over the weekend to protect my carpet mats over the winter months. Not the most exciting picture but someone might find it of interest:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23724295/Golf%20Forum/MK7%20Golf%20GTI/Rubber%20Mat.jpg)
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Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: Jimble on 22 September 2013, 12:55
I never understand why people put the rubber ones over the carpet ones?? ???  My brother does the same, why not just clip them in instead of the carpets so they don't move around?


Thanks for the pic though, like you say i'm sure someone will find it useful. 8)
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: Jimble on 22 September 2013, 13:00
It still annoys me that VW never did these for RHD cars!!  >:(  Perhaps they'll do them for the mk7?? ::)


(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/04877ee0cd627004b43cec3882f8cedd_zps6b49b6c9.jpg)
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: mjh_056 on 22 September 2013, 13:29
Gave up on rubber mats many years ago as personally think they spoil look of car and that carpet mats are so good these days that just a good hoover when dry will bring them back to pretty good shape.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: monkeyhanger on 22 September 2013, 14:09
Rubber mats in mine, properly clipped in, in lieu of the thin standard carpet mats. The underside of the mats is the GTI/GTD honeycomb grille pattern - why couldn't they make the topside like that too?
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: Sootchucker on 22 September 2013, 15:25
 They would be a pain in the a*se to keep clean, with all the dirt and mud collecting in those wells ?
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: Jimble on 22 September 2013, 15:28
Jet wash and a brush would do the job, thats what i use on my rubber ones atm.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: matchboy on 22 September 2013, 16:30
I also am not a fan of rubber mats. When it's pissing it down and you get in the car, the carpet mats serve to dry off the soles of my shoes as to avoid slipping on the pedals.  Can't do that with rubber mats. When they get dirty just wash/Hoover them.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: JellyB on 22 September 2013, 16:38
Shame they dont seem to have any sort of raised edge on them. All that means is the dirt works its way to the edges then gets on the the carpet.

The ones in my volvo have quite a raised edge on them, has certainly saved the carpet below from a lot of dirt based on where I have to drive and work.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: monkeyhanger on 22 September 2013, 17:29
Shame they dont seem to have any sort of raised edge on them. All that means is the dirt works its way to the edges then gets on the the carpet.

The ones in my volvo have quite a raised edge on them, has certainly saved the carpet below from a lot of dirt based on where I have to drive and work.

My scirocco ones had a raised lip around the perimeter. Was expecting the same from these when I bought them.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: CraigW on 22 September 2013, 17:33
I also am not a fan of rubber mats. When it's pissing it down and you get in the car, the carpet mats serve to dry off the soles of my shoes as to avoid slipping on the pedals.  Can't do that with rubber mats. When they get dirty just wash/Hoover them.

+1 every six months you could just replace the carpet mats. They are not exactly massively expensive and they loll much nicer than the rubber ones
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: dubber36 on 23 September 2013, 08:23
I've always had rubber mats as well as the carpet ones. when I bought my Passat this year, the first thing that I did was go to TPS and buy a new set of rubber mats and a replacement set of carpet one. However, 6 months on, I'm still using the carpet ones that came in the car and have the new ones put up for "best".

I'm quite liking having the carpet ones now, and my OCD is satisfied by knowing that I have a new set in the garage. I will say that I am cleaning them far more than I would with the rubber ones, meaning the car is getting hoovered at least twice a week now.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: JoeGTI on 23 September 2013, 09:17
Not a fan either. They look like they belong in a tractor.
Title: Re: Rubber Mats Picture - How boring!
Post by: CraigW on 23 September 2013, 09:44
Not a fan either. They look like they belong in a tractor.

GTD owners will love them in that case  :grin: