Winter floor mats
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Winter floor mats
I've been looking for a good set of winter mats for the C4S. I was thinking about ordering a set from weathertech.com, and the I just saw an ad in the newest edition of Panorama for a new set of Porsche All Weather Floor Liners. They have a "Porsche" name plate in the corner, and they look quite good. I can find nothing about them online. The ad says they are available for Cayman, 911, Boxster and Cayenne.
Has anyone seen these or purchased them?
Has anyone seen these or purchased them?
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I leave my summer mats in for the winter...and don't drive the car if weather is crap. Problem solved 
The Audi is for the bad weather. I think my 996 has been wet 4 times other than when i'm washing it.
The Audi is for the bad weather. I think my 996 has been wet 4 times other than when i'm washing it.
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I've been looking for a good set of winter mats for the C4S. I was thinking about ordering a set from weathertech.com, and the I just saw an ad in the newest edition of Panorama for a new set of Porsche All Weather Floor Liners. They have a "Porsche" name plate in the corner, and they look quite good. I can find nothing about them online. The ad says they are available for Cayman, 911, Boxster and Cayenne.
Has anyone seen these or purchased them?
Has anyone seen these or purchased them?
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My thinking:
1) The normal mats--factory or Lloyds--have rubber backing, so they protect the carpet underneath pretty well.
2) Even after a winter of salt and gunk, hose them off, run a carpet extractor or wet vac over them, and they look great again.
3) Mats wear out. Heel wear is much more permanent and damaging than all the winter dirt. Just budget every couple of years for replacements.
4) The rubber/vinyl mats have serious drawbacks. The different friction can let your heel slip. They're not absorbent and they don't clean your shoes well like carpet. So your feet are still slippery on the pedals.
5) Rubber mats look awful.
1) The normal mats--factory or Lloyds--have rubber backing, so they protect the carpet underneath pretty well.
2) Even after a winter of salt and gunk, hose them off, run a carpet extractor or wet vac over them, and they look great again.
3) Mats wear out. Heel wear is much more permanent and damaging than all the winter dirt. Just budget every couple of years for replacements.
4) The rubber/vinyl mats have serious drawbacks. The different friction can let your heel slip. They're not absorbent and they don't clean your shoes well like carpet. So your feet are still slippery on the pedals.
5) Rubber mats look awful.
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The 996 is my all year car - so no option to leave it parked.
I've always used winter mats because I feel like the lip around the edge and the deep grooves do a better job of protecting the carpet. The Porsche winter mats that we bought for the Cayenne work very well.
I agree that they are ugly - but not any uglier than a Porsche covered with winter road crud.
I've always used winter mats because I feel like the lip around the edge and the deep grooves do a better job of protecting the carpet. The Porsche winter mats that we bought for the Cayenne work very well.
I agree that they are ugly - but not any uglier than a Porsche covered with winter road crud.
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My thinking:
1) The normal mats--factory or Lloyds--have rubber backing, so they protect the carpet underneath pretty well.
2) Even after a winter of salt and gunk, hose them off, run a carpet extractor or wet vac over them, and they look great again.
3) Mats wear out. Heel wear is much more permanent and damaging than all the winter dirt. Just budget every couple of years for replacements.
4) The rubber/vinyl mats have serious drawbacks. The different friction can let your heel slip. They're not absorbent and they don't clean your shoes well like carpet. So your feet are still slippery on the pedals.
5) Rubber mats look awful.
1) The normal mats--factory or Lloyds--have rubber backing, so they protect the carpet underneath pretty well.
2) Even after a winter of salt and gunk, hose them off, run a carpet extractor or wet vac over them, and they look great again.
3) Mats wear out. Heel wear is much more permanent and damaging than all the winter dirt. Just budget every couple of years for replacements.
4) The rubber/vinyl mats have serious drawbacks. The different friction can let your heel slip. They're not absorbent and they don't clean your shoes well like carpet. So your feet are still slippery on the pedals.
5) Rubber mats look awful.
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PS: We are talking about these http://www.e-partssales.com/miva/mer...y_Code=997mats
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FWIW I have the Weathertechs because I drive my car in snowstorms. They need to be trimmed a bit to fit around the dead pedal. I liked them because they have a high lip so they can hold a lot of liquid. They easily hold a whole cup of coffee with plenty to spare.
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Ok. For my non-smartass reply, as a pro detailer winter mats are worth their weight in gold. When they start to fill up remove them and empty them. They do an outstanding job of keeping crap off of the rest of the carpet and interior. I tried viewing regular mats as disposable but hated that I was still left cleaning ip other parts of the carpet in the spring
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Yes, but these are the Orginal ones Porsche made for the 997 which also fit 996... Now Porsche has teamed up with Weather Tech and you can order Custom Mats from them, beaing the Porsche Name