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johnlondonw3 · Nov 24th, 2003, 09:39 AM

As winter is on its way,I dont think the velour mats in my car will stand up to all the water and dirt ,could anyone recommend a good set of rubber mats,how much they cost and where to get them. I saw a picture of the mini ones and thought they looked pretty awful,with circles all over them,looked like a baking tray !

SteveBrass · Nov 24th, 2003, 09:48 AM

Well yes, they are not the prettiest of items, but the circles do tie in with the heater knob and the ends of the stalks.
They do fit well though - I've always found that non prop mats never look right.

steve5452 · Nov 24th, 2003, 12:05 PM

Halfords have a range of car mats, nothing special mind you.

http://www.halfords.com/opd_category.asp?root=1&id=79

johnlondonw3 · Nov 24th, 2003, 12:14 PM

Im going into my dealer today to see if he can recommend something that looks good .no doubt he'll say the Mini ones !

CHRYSt · Nov 24th, 2003, 06:53 PM

I actually like the Mini rubber mats I put in. Not as much as the carpeted ones, but I dig the urethane coated mini logo in the corners.

NEMINI · Nov 24th, 2003, 06:55 PM

MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, that I don't like, and one with small rubber bumper and the logo in the corner, which I have and love.

MaxaMini · Nov 24th, 2003, 07:00 PM

Yeah, something about the way MINI fit to the edges and have a high lip top prevent spill over.

I'll post a pic.

Saw some variations at the Reservoir Dog Run yesterday. You all should check it out and take your mats motoring. Sign up list for next year overflowing.

scooterboy · Nov 24th, 2003, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, that I don't like, and one with small rubber bumper and the logo in the corner, which I have and love.

MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, which I have and love, and one with small rubber bumps and the logo in the corner, that I don't like.

phong13 · Nov 25th, 2003, 08:34 PM

I got the MINI rubber mats from the first day and they are great. Everything fits and it keeps the car clean from mud/snow/dirt. I also opted for the boot mat as well. It helps keep stuff from sliding around.

ruthie · Nov 25th, 2003, 08:37 PM

I have the rubber mats and they fit perfectly. Also the rubber boot mat is useful too.

Martin L · Nov 25th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Must go to my dealers tomorrow and get a set

I was looking at my carpeted mats today thinking that they won't stand up to all this rain we're having at the moment

HarryHBMCC · Nov 25th, 2003, 08:43 PM

Just put my rubber mats back in the car for the season. Should have put them in for the rally on the weekend, always end up with sandy, muddy boots and did again...

Harry

NEMINI · Nov 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM

why take them out at all?

ruthie · Nov 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM

Btw, I also got the rubber boot mat extension which is really great when hauling things around with the seats down. But you have to remove it when you put the seats up - only thing I didn't quite like about it. Worth the investment tho because it protects the back of the seats.

johnlondonw3 · Nov 26th, 2003, 08:34 AM

Thanks everyone for your advice,Im not sure if the UK dealers have the mats without the circles ,I'll ask .I like the idea of the boot mat extension,but at the moment I have to stop buying more things and concentrate on making repayments !!!!

Im expecting my Zano polish to arrive any day soon,but weather in UK is so bad wont be able to get out and use it for the foreseable future ,since I got the car on 14/11/03 its only stopped raining for 2 days,the car looks a mess !
I went into my dealers on Monday and had a new polished handbrake grip fitted,not sure that it looks any better,only had it put on as I negotiated as a freebie when I bought the car,costs abot £70 over in UK + fitting.Also picked up the mini model of my car 1/18th scale again part of the "deal" costs £35 in UK,looks good only problem is whells arent right ones

HarryHBMCC · Nov 26th, 2003, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

why take them out at all?

I find the carpet mats more comfortable most of the year and the accoustics of the front speakers are quite different with rubber. Just like you want carpet for good accoustics in a home or studio, you want it in a car (not that it is a good place for accoustics in the first place, all the other plastic and glass and that loud motor, wind, etc.).

Harry

StevePSB · Nov 26th, 2003, 02:08 PM

The mats without the circles are US only as far as I'm aware. They're certainly not one which UK dealers sell.
Anyway, the ones with the circles are very good and fit perfectly. I have them in my car.

johnlondonw3 · Nov 26th, 2003, 03:05 PM

Are there any other rubber mat manufacturers out there who can supply somthing that fit well and look good ?

johnlondonw3 · Nov 26th, 2003, 03:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HarryIndiBlue

I find the carpet mats more comfortable most of the year and the accoustics of the front speakers are quite different with rubber. Just like you want carpet for good accoustics in a home or studio, you want it in a car (not that it is a good place for accoustics in the first place, all the other plastic and glass and that loud motor, wind, etc.).

Harry

Harry see your in Ontario ,I bought my Zano Polish from a supplier in your state.....small world !

johnlondonw3 · Dec 9th, 2003, 01:12 PM

Went to Halfords on Friday night and bought a set of their mats ,cost me £31 and when I tried them they didnt fit ,so went to Mini on Sat and bought a set of their mats,they fit perfectly and cost £35.No contest. Pity they look like a set of baking trays,still they do what they are intended for perfectly

Nov 24th, 2003, 09:39 AM	#1
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Rubber car mats As winter is on its way,I dont think the velour mats in my car will stand up to all the water and dirt ,could anyone recommend a good set of rubber mats,how much they cost and where to get them. I saw a picture of the mini ones and thought they looked pretty awful,with circles all over them,looked like a baking tray !

Nov 24th, 2003, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 384 Offline	Well yes, they are not the prettiest of items, but the circles do tie in with the heater knob and the ends of the stalks. They do fit well though - I've always found that non prop mats never look right. R56 AB Cooper

Nov 24th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
steve5452 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woking, Surrey Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 737 Offline	Halfords have a range of car mats, nothing special mind you. http://www.halfords.com/opd_category.asp?root=1&id=79 If horse racing is the sport of Kings, should drag racing be the sport of Queens?

Nov 24th, 2003, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
CHRYSt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 80 Offline	I actually like the Mini rubber mats I put in. Not as much as the carpeted ones, but I dig the urethane coated mini logo in the corners. Took delivery on 10/09/2003. Mmmm.... Dark silver.

Nov 24th, 2003, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, that I don't like, and one with small rubber bumper and the logo in the corner, which I have and love. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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Nov 24th, 2003, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Im going into my dealer today to see if he can recommend something that looks good .no doubt he'll say the Mini ones !

Nov 24th, 2003, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
MaxaMini Privileged & Gifted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Area 51 Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 8,138 Offline	Yeah, something about the way MINI fit to the edges and have a high lip top prevent spill over. I'll post a pic. Saw some variations at the Reservoir Dog Run yesterday. You all should check it out and take your mats motoring. Sign up list for next year overflowing.

Nov 24th, 2003, 09:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 795 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, that I don't like, and one with small rubber bumper and the logo in the corner, which I have and love. MINI makes two different rubber mat styles, one with big cupholder looking circles, which I have and love, and one with small rubber bumps and the logo in the corner, that I don't like. My MINI Mods Last edited by scooterboy : Jan 5th, 2004 at 02:54 PM.

Nov 25th, 2003, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
phong13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 03:46 PM Posts: 135 Offline	I got the MINI rubber mats from the first day and they are great. Everything fits and it keeps the car clean from mud/snow/dirt. I also opted for the boot mat as well. It helps keep stuff from sliding around.

Nov 25th, 2003, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 19,292 Offline	I have the rubber mats and they fit perfectly. Also the rubber boot mat is useful too. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

Nov 25th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Must go to my dealers tomorrow and get a set I was looking at my carpeted mats today thinking that they won't stand up to all this rain we're having at the moment MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Nov 25th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Just put my rubber mats back in the car for the season. Should have put them in for the rally on the weekend, always end up with sandy, muddy boots and did again... Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	why take them out at all? NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Nov 25th, 2003, 10:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 19,292 Offline	Btw, I also got the rubber boot mat extension which is really great when hauling things around with the seats down. But you have to remove it when you put the seats up - only thing I didn't quite like about it. Worth the investment tho because it protects the back of the seats. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

Nov 26th, 2003, 08:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Thanks everyone for your advice,Im not sure if the UK dealers have the mats without the circles ,I'll ask .I like the idea of the boot mat extension,but at the moment I have to stop buying more things and concentrate on making repayments !!!! Im expecting my Zano polish to arrive any day soon,but weather in UK is so bad wont be able to get out and use it for the foreseable future ,since I got the car on 14/11/03 its only stopped raining for 2 days,the car looks a mess ! I went into my dealers on Monday and had a new polished handbrake grip fitted,not sure that it looks any better,only had it put on as I negotiated as a freebie when I bought the car,costs abot £70 over in UK + fitting.Also picked up the mini model of my car 1/18th scale again part of the "deal" costs £35 in UK,looks good only problem is whells arent right ones

Nov 26th, 2003, 12:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 why take them out at all? I find the carpet mats more comfortable most of the year and the accoustics of the front speakers are quite different with rubber. Just like you want carpet for good accoustics in a home or studio, you want it in a car (not that it is a good place for accoustics in the first place, all the other plastic and glass and that loud motor, wind, etc.). Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 26th, 2003, 02:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	The mats without the circles are US only as far as I'm aware. They're certainly not one which UK dealers sell. Anyway, the ones with the circles are very good and fit perfectly. I have them in my car.

Nov 26th, 2003, 03:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Are there any other rubber mat manufacturers out there who can supply somthing that fit well and look good ?

Nov 26th, 2003, 03:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HarryIndiBlue I find the carpet mats more comfortable most of the year and the accoustics of the front speakers are quite different with rubber. Just like you want carpet for good accoustics in a home or studio, you want it in a car (not that it is a good place for accoustics in the first place, all the other plastic and glass and that loud motor, wind, etc.). Harry Harry see your in Ontario ,I bought my Zano Polish from a supplier in your state.....small world !

Dec 9th, 2003, 01:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 691 Offline	Went to Halfords on Friday night and bought a set of their mats ,cost me £31 and when I tried them they didnt fit ,so went to Mini on Sat and bought a set of their mats,they fit perfectly and cost £35.No contest. Pity they look like a set of baking trays,still they do what they are intended for perfectly

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