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05-18-2009, 01:05 PM
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The only "REAL" solution would be to have an extra set of floor mats on either side of the car to wipe your feet BEFORE you get into the car (kind of like a door mat outside the car)! 
Seriously, ;light colors stain easily, and you either make cleaning them part of your maintenance or buy black ones! 
Seriously, ;light colors stain easily, and you either make cleaning them part of your maintenance or buy black ones!
05-18-2009, 01:14 PM
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I have the OEM BMW all-season mats for winter. They're black as well, and while they do protect the underlying carpet, they still look crappy when dirty--they show dust or anything light. Although a quick wipe with a damp cloth takes care of it. I just use a Dustbuster for the carpet ones I have in now.
It's kind of funny, really. We have floor mats to protect carpet we never intend to have exposed? It's always covered by another piece of carpet or rubber. Hmmmm.
It's kind of funny, really. We have floor mats to protect carpet we never intend to have exposed? It's always covered by another piece of carpet or rubber. Hmmmm.
05-18-2009, 01:15 PM
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just remove the floor mats 
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='882186' date='May 18 2009, 04:22 PM
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If you stay with beige, the only thing to be done is just to buy new ones every year. They're only $149 or something (that's like, what ... one less cup of Starbucks per week) - not a big deal to keep your E60 looking sharp.
If you stay with beige, the only thing to be done is just to buy new ones every year. They're only $149 or something (that's like, what ... one less cup of Starbucks per week) - not a big deal to keep your E60 looking sharp.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='882265' date='May 18 2009, 04:15 PM
just remove the floor mats
05-18-2009, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='882265' date='May 18 2009, 05:15 PM
just remove the floor mats
05-18-2009, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ncoleman' post='882273' date='May 18 2009, 05:18 PM
I remember a few years ago I had the pleasure of refuelling the Presidential Helicopter Marine One. It had lovely Beige carpets, but what made me really laugh was the fact the pilot had to take his shoes off at the steps and put on a pair of slippers that were stored just inside the door. LMAO.......maybe there was method to his madness
You mean you don't wear driving slippers too?
05-18-2009, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ncoleman' post='882273' date='May 18 2009, 05:18 PM
I remember a few years ago I had the pleasure of refuelling the Presidential Helicopter Marine One. It had lovely Beige carpets, but what made me really laugh was the fact the pilot had to take his shoes off at the steps and put on a pair of slippers that were stored just inside the door. LMAO.......maybe there was method to his madness
05-18-2009, 02:07 PM
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I have the same dilema too, just picked up a 2009 520d in Sapphire Black with the beige interior (including carpets). I'm planning on getting the BMW Black Carpet mats. Right now I've got some black overmats from my old Merc ML covering them.
05-18-2009, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by C320 UK' post='882342' date='May 18 2009, 05:07 PM
I have the same dilema too, just picked up a 2009 520d in Sapphire Black with the beige interior (including carpets). I'm planning on getting the BMW Black Carpet mats. Right now I've got some black overmats from my old Merc ML covering them.
Sounds like my grandparents who would buy a new car and immediately put clear vinyl seat covers or my mother who would get a new Sofa and have slip covers made.
Mats are to protect the carpet. They are cheap. If you spend $50,000 on a car why whine when you spend 130 once a year on mats?