Mundane details... Floormat edition

"vicali" (vicali) 08/07/2019 at 16:01 • Filed to: None

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Our 2008 Forester is 100% daily driver for my wife. As long as it starts and drives she has stated she will keep it forever.

I don’t mind this because while she drives it every day, it only goes 5km round trip so in 11 years it has just managed to break over 100K km (~60k miles..)

BUT now for the mundane details - The OEM carpet floormat has popped an eyelet and torn itself off the mounting hook. . I’m sure no one else has noticed but..

-I’m a fan of Weathertech mats, but not spending $200 for them.

-Subaru- ness means GD/GG Impreza mats probably fit, possibly even crosstek mats..

-finding new OEM 2008 parts in the same interior colour not likely..

-Ebay overnight from china options look questionable, but priced right at $45.

CaptDale - is secretly British > vicali 08/07/2019 at 16:37

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Just buy the factory rubber mats. Those will do 99% what a weather tech one will do and fit

benjrblant > vicali 08/07/2019 at 16:40

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FWIW, weathertech mats are absolutely worth it if you live in an area that gets snow or lots of mud. I’ve been incredibly happy with mine.

Nothing > vicali 08/07/2019 at 16:41

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Husky make any for Subaru? I’ve had Weathertechs in a lot of vehicles and decided on Husky Weatherbeaters  for the 4Runner. I ended up getting a full set, with a cargo liner for about $150, but I used a coupon somewhere...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > vicali 08/07/2019 at 16:41

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IMO weather tech is worth it. Even in an older car. I have them in both cars that get driven through the winter.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > vicali 08/07/2019 at 16:56

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Haven’t had a car with carpet mats since 2010. First MINI in 2008 came with winters and haven’t looked back since. IMHO carpet mats are a terrible thing to put in cars.

My V60 came with weather techs but the edges are curled in slightly- anyone know how to uncurl them? Hot air gun?

vicali > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/07/2019 at 16:57

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(Have the Subaru rubber mats, but they are terrible - really don’t want them all the time..)

vicali > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 08/07/2019 at 16:59

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M ight try a hair dryer first and a heat gun last..

CaptDale - is secretly British > vicali 08/07/2019 at 17:06

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Really? Huh that is strange. O ur customers that buy them seem to love the Subaru all weather mats.

TahoeSTi > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/07/2019 at 17:55

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The Subaru mats crack in the first year right under the clutch pedal. I have them in my STi and Outback....Weather tech seems to be better.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TahoeSTi 08/07/2019 at 18:01

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Strange. Never get reports of that *shrug*

TahoeSTi > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/07/2019 at 18:25

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Maybe it’s just the 2006 model years.