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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: CookieMonsterGTi on 08 October 2022, 18:45
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The floor mats that came with my TCR are wearing down.
Any ideas on where best to get official replacements or is it just straight to local garage? I know some BMW dealers sell discounted parts so not sure if any VW garages do the same.
Guess they are the standard gti mats with the red pipping and gti tag.
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I don't think you can get the original ones any more.
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Check with your local VW parts department?
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Worth getting vw original if possible as from experience the aftermarket ones wear out very quickly.
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Check with your local VW parts department?
Was going to, but know for example Cotswold BMW sold parts much cheaper than almost all other BMW garages in my experience. Wondered if anyone new similar for VW…
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I don't think you can get the original ones any more.
That’s a shame if so.
Any good alternatives that anyone has come across?
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Part number 5G2863011BOQV
You can still order them online.
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LLLparts have them at a reasonable price
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I've just bought a set for the Polo from carmats.co.uk
OK, they are not OEM, but they are good quality and fit. That way, I can keep the original mats for best. Even if your TCR mats are showing signs of wear, I'm sure they'd come back with the wet cloth and iron method. Once clean, they won't wear any more if you don't use them.
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I've just bought a set for the Polo from carmats.co.uk
OK, they are not OEM, but they are good quality and fit. That way, I can keep the original mats for best. Even if your TCR mats are showing signs of wear, I'm sure they'd come back with the wet cloth and iron method. Once clean, they won't wear any more if you don't use them.
Very true.
I don’t use the OEM carpet mats in my car - I have a set of VW rubber mats that I keep in the car all year round; much more durable than VW’s OEM carpet mats which IMHO aren’t the best quality. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but l quite like the utilitarian look of the rubber mats which are held in place with the same fastenings as the carpet mats, and I don’t have the issue of soggy carpet mats when the weather’s wet. The rubber mats are also easy to clean - quick wipe over and they look like new again.
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the wet cloth and iron method.
Going to have to look this up!
The mats on the whole are ok, it’s just wearing where heels rest.
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It's a way of steam cleaning and bringing the pile back up. Lay a soaking wet tea towel over it, then go over it with the iron until it's almost too hot to touch.
Try it on furniture dents in your house carpets too. It's like magic.
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It's a way of steam cleaning and bringing the pile back up. Lay a soaking wet tea towel over it, then go over it with the iron until it's almost too hot to touch.
Try it on furniture dents in your house carpets too. It's like magic.
I thought this only worked on 100% wool? Will definitely try it then as my drivers mat is compessed at the heel area.
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Learn something new everyday! :cool:
By the way, which spec mats did you go for?
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Just took my red trimmed mats out today and put the plain black ones in for the winter must try that trick before putting them away till the spring
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By the way, which spec mats did you go for?
If you are asking me, I bought the 'Grand' version.
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By the way, which spec mats did you go for?
If you are asking me, I bought the 'Grand' version.
Yes and thanks. :smiley:
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Part number 5G2863011BOQV
You can still order them online.
I take it back - they are no longer available.
I have had refunds from 3 different online companies and VW direct won't accept orders either.
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I have been after a set of these for a while, have tried VW a few times but they just aren't available.
I believe the supplier is Visscher-Caravelle? They are located in the Netherlands. Obviously they are supplying OEMS and not the gen public, but i am tempted to call them and see what can be done.
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Not quite the same but the MK8 GTI mats look good and should fit.
Personally I'm now reserving my TCR mats for the better weather. If they wear out, might not be too difficult to have some standard mats restitched in red and get the small GTI tag added.
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Not quite the same but the MK8 GTI mats look good and should fit.
Personally I'm now reserving my TCR mats for the better weather. If they wear out, might not be too difficult to have some standard mats restitched in red and get the small GTI tag added.
I did think the Mk8 GTI mats could be an option, the shape looks the same.
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Personally I'm now reserving my TCR mats for the better weather.
I too am reserving my mats, but for high level aristocracy or better only. Only a fool would waste them on someone with an OBE :wink:
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Not quite the same but the MK8 GTI mats look good and should fit.
Personally I'm now reserving my TCR mats for the better weather. If they wear out, might not be too difficult to have some standard mats restitched in red and get the small GTI tag added.
I did think the Mk8 GTI mats could be an option, the shape looks the same.
Also didn’t know the mk8 ones fit.
Is it a case of them being exactly the same or “fit” but not perfect?
May have to look at what the current gti ones look like.
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Also didn’t know the mk8 ones fit.
Is it a case of them being exactly the same or “fit” but not perfect?
May have to look at what the current gti ones look like.
I don't know the MK8 mats will fit, just pretty sure. Before spending your hard earned, perhaps check with those in the MK8 section, plenty there have had MK7s so someone will know for sure.
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Had a look (only through the window) of a mk8 GTI at the dealer over the weekend, the drivers does look a similar shape. The GTI ones have red stitching.
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I’m not saying the mk8 mats will be 100% the same fitment, but a mk7 dead pedal is a direct fit on a mk8, the accelerator and brake pedals look exactly the same and even the boot mat fits perfectly. Anybody would think they were the same car underneath…