Remember When Floor Mats Were Cheaper Than Insurance?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 07/09/2016 at 23:55 • Filed to: Floor Mats

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You can either get the craptastic, Uber-spec $300 floor mats or you can option up to $1,075 carbon fiber trimmed liner cozies and knock 0.004 seconds off your quarter mile. (Oh no, chrome jack with GT-R logo! So much luxury, I think the GT-R has lost the plot).

At least for $1,200 Acura will include the trunk mat and give you carpet so plush it’ll increase your downforce to the point that car looks stanced above 136 mph.

Luckily we have value minded brands like Porsche, which only charges $740 for carbon fiber floor mats with leather edging. Plus, no extra charge for deviations for those ever so discerning swatchophiles out there. Leave it to the Germans to understand the importance of affordable floor mats to the average periodontist!

dogisbadob > Wobbles the Mind 07/09/2016 at 23:57

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Maybe they should’ve badged the GTR as an Infiniti? :p

pImpOfThePerverse > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 00:05

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So all these manufacturers agree on the importance of making something out of carbon fiber when it can be removed from the car by picking it up and carrying it out

Wobbles the Mind > pImpOfThePerverse 07/10/2016 at 00:10

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Well if it helps, Porsche will remove the carbon fiber floor mats for just $575. Not really a DIY job, you know how over-engineered these kinds of things are. Don’t want to void your CPO warranty.

pImpOfThePerverse > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 00:25

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And people wonder why we drive hoopties

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 01:09

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If you knew what I spent on seat covers for my wife’s car, you’d cry

RyanFrew > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 03:14

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“Knock .004 of your quarter mile”

More like .0004. .004 actually means something.

Wobbles the Mind > RyanFrew 07/10/2016 at 04:51

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They are $1,000 floor mats, they better mean some thing! If a hood stripe adds 37 hp, then carbon fiber floor mats must have a huge impact on performance.

RyanFrew > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 08:14

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Haha oh I totally agree about the price. I just meant they don't actually mean anything. And .004 is a meaningful difference.

Sam > dogisbadob 07/10/2016 at 08:52

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It obviously hurt sales to have it badged as a Nissan. Oh, wait, no it didn’t. Turns out most car buyers aren’t that stupid. Here’s lookin at you, Honda.

DynamicWeight > Wobbles the Mind 07/10/2016 at 14:43

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It kills me that floor mats cost this much. I can’t believe I did this, but when I traded in my crosstrek, I actually saved the rubber floor mats I have with the intention of selling them. So stupid. What have I done!?