Floormats: A less expensive (and better) solution!
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Floormats: A less expensive (and better) solution!
My floormats were wearing out rapidly (plain at 900 miles!) so I decided to replace them while there was something left. I really didn't want to go with the aluminum plates some are getting, as they are a bit too flashy for me
I went to the auto parts stores and found that the mats available there were either too flimsy or styled in ways that didn't fit the xB. Lots of Tasmanian Devils and wild graphics, or strongly embossed designs that didn't fit the clean lines of the xB.
I then proceeded over to Home Depot, where I found a nice 36x60 inch ribbed floor mat made by Apache in the doormat area. It is ribbed polypropyline carpet on a vinyl backing, and it is made for high traffic areas. Total cost was $18.00. The mat is big enough to cut out a full set of floor mats for the car with lots of bits left over for the bottom of the cupholders and map bins, etc..
I used the dealer mats for patterns, but modified the design to provide more coverage for wear areas that the dealer mats missed, such as the "dead pedal" on the left side of the driver's floor.
The new mats look great, and match the interior of the xB even better than the $$$ dealer mats. They don't have the "scion" embrodery, but I already know what kind of car I drive.
The whole project took about an hour.
I have no idea of how well the new mats will wear, but anything is better than the junk the dealer sold me. At $18 a set, I can afford to change out worn mats!
George
I went to the auto parts stores and found that the mats available there were either too flimsy or styled in ways that didn't fit the xB. Lots of Tasmanian Devils and wild graphics, or strongly embossed designs that didn't fit the clean lines of the xB.
I then proceeded over to Home Depot, where I found a nice 36x60 inch ribbed floor mat made by Apache in the doormat area. It is ribbed polypropyline carpet on a vinyl backing, and it is made for high traffic areas. Total cost was $18.00. The mat is big enough to cut out a full set of floor mats for the car with lots of bits left over for the bottom of the cupholders and map bins, etc..
I used the dealer mats for patterns, but modified the design to provide more coverage for wear areas that the dealer mats missed, such as the "dead pedal" on the left side of the driver's floor.
The new mats look great, and match the interior of the xB even better than the $$$ dealer mats. They don't have the "scion" embrodery, but I already know what kind of car I drive.
The whole project took about an hour.
I have no idea of how well the new mats will wear, but anything is better than the junk the dealer sold me. At $18 a set, I can afford to change out worn mats!
George
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I noticed that the stock floormats are spiked on the undersides to prevent them from sliding around, so is sliding a problem for your floormats george?
Also, what did you do about those hooks that hook the front driver and passenger floormats?
thanks
Also, what did you do about those hooks that hook the front driver and passenger floormats?
thanks
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Originally Posted by ghasper
I noticed that the stock floormats are spiked on the undersides to prevent them from sliding around, so is sliding a problem for your floormats george?
Also, what did you do about those hooks that hook the front driver and passenger floormats?
thanks
Also, what did you do about those hooks that hook the front driver and passenger floormats?
thanks
George
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I did exactly what George suggested, except I bought two of the Home Depot floor mats so I could cut out one for the cargo area. The dealer let me borrow the Scion mats for a day (just before I took delivery of my xB) so I could use them for templates.
The mats look terrific - thanks George! :D
The mats look terrific - thanks George! :D
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My drivers side floor mat was trash within 600mi. I called Scion customer service and spoke with Aaron Helenihi (866-70-SCION). I told him about the mats. He told me when i take it in for my first oil change it would be replaced. Sure enough, with no questionsa asked it was replaced. I cant begin to explain how happy I am with my car (xB) and the Scion organization. :D
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My drivers side floor mat was trash within 600mi. I called Scion customer service and spoke with Aaron Helenihi (866-70-SCION). I told him about the mats. He told me when i take it in for my first oil change it would be replaced. Sure enough, with no questionsa asked it was replaced. I cant begin to explain how happy I am with my car (xB) and the Scion organization. :D
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Originally Posted by eric m.
Originally Posted by 1sikxb
My drivers side floor mat was trash within 600mi. I called Scion customer service and spoke with Aaron Helenihi (866-70-SCION). I told him about the mats. He told me when i take it in for my first oil change it would be replaced. Sure enough, with no questionsa asked it was replaced. I cant begin to explain how happy I am with my car (xB) and the Scion organization. :D
George
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Originally Posted by Strader
I did exactly what George suggested, except I bought two of the Home Depot floor mats so I could cut out one for the cargo area. The dealer let me borrow the Scion mats for a day (just before I took delivery of my xB) so I could use them for templates.
The mats look terrific - thanks George! :D
The mats look terrific - thanks George! :D
After 2000 miles of using the Home Depot mats they are showing a bit of wear under the driver's heels, but not nearly as much as the factory mats. They should be good for quite a few miles before needing a replacement!
George
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