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Car Forum / Acura Cars / January 200504 TL floormats
My 04 TL, 12k miles, floormats look like crap. A super nice car with crappy floormats does not make sense. Is anyone else having the same problem? I have been covering mine with same color towels. First thing I did to my mats was Scotch Gaurd the heck out of them. I agree, the quality is disappointing. > My 04 TL, 12k miles, floormats look like crap. A super nice car with > crappy > floormats does not make sense. Is anyone else having the same problem? Waiving the right to remain silent, "Jeff M." <cbmoe@yahoo.com> said: > I have been covering mine with same color towels. First thing I > did to my mats was > Scotch Gaurd the heck out of them. > > I agree, the quality is disappointing. The do seem to retain the dirt marks, don't they..?  SignatureLarry J. - Remove spamtrap in ALLCAPS to e-mail "Lord, are we worthy of the task that lies before us, or are we just jerking off..?" I agree that those carpet floor mats are about equal to the economy car mats sold at Wal-Mart. The dealer sells heavy duty black rubber TL mats as well as a trunk liner. I recall the mats retailing for some big $$ like $160.00. I purchase mine on E-bay, new, from a dealership who was discounting about 50%. These mats are made specifically for the TL and they look OK since the black rubber blends nicely with the black upholstery trim. And, they are extremely durable. A must have, in my opinion, for bad weather. >I agree that those carpet floor mats are about equal to the economy car >mats sold at Wal-Mart. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > The problem with rubber floor mats is that the water will slosh around and end up outside the mat. The carpet floor mats are better because they absorb the water. -- I put 2 and 2 together and got 22. > >I agree that those carpet floor mats are about equal to the economy car > >mats sold at Wal-Mart. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > and end up outside the mat. The carpet floor mats are better because > they absorb the water. There are different types of rubber mats. The cheapest kind are thin and don't really hold any water. The bad weather type have grooves 1/2" deep and hold the water very well. Plus ice and mud. They let you see exactly how much gunk is coming in, and are easy enough to clean--plus they prevent heel holes. Rubber mats are the first thing I buy for a new car. -John >There are different types of rubber mats. The cheapest kind are thin and >don't really hold any water. The bad weather type have grooves 1/2" deep [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >-John I removed my 1/2" deep rubber mats the other day. I then sucked out about 2 cups of water from the floor of the car with my carpet cleaner. Then I put the carpeted mats back in. -- I put 2 and 2 together and got 22. > >There are different types of rubber mats. The cheapest kind are thin and > >don't really hold any water. The bad weather type have grooves 1/2" deep [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > about 2 cups of water from the floor of the car with my carpet > cleaner. Then I put the carpeted mats back in. To each his own but carpet mats leave the floor even more exposed. All the water will soak in, and is very slow to dry, plus if there's anywhere near 2 cups worth it'll run off the edge and onto the floor. It'll soak through the floor carpet and promote mold or corrosion. It seems that you either track a LOT of water into your car or have a leak. > I put 2 and 2 together and got 22. Indeed. -John |
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