Difference between OEM BMW rubber floormats
11-16-2004, 09:48 AM
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My Ride: 545Ai, Silver grey, black, poplar, Sport Pkg, Logic 7, Comfort seats, Nav, HUD, PDC, rear shades, and satellite radio
In the E60 accessory catalog there are two different rubber floormats pictured. Does anyone know the difference between the two? To me the upper one looked like it had more of an edge to hold slush and snow. I thought the bottom ones looked kind of cool though. The parts guy at Pacific BMW said most order the upper ones. Just wondering if people had seen one versus the other.
I am in Texas so don't need heavy duty melting snow type mats.
I am in Texas so don't need heavy duty melting snow type mats.
11-16-2004, 09:53 AM
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I have the top ones (A). They are of good quality and are quite thick. Will work for my New England winters. Can't comment on the ones below - 1st time I've seen them.
11-16-2004, 09:56 AM
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I have the top ones and I like them a lot.
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Originally Posted by firewired' date='Nov 16 2004, 11:48 AM
In the E60 accessory catalog there are two different rubber floormats pictured.? Does anyone know the difference between the two?? To me the upper one looked like it had more of an edge to hold slush and snow.? I thought the bottom ones looked kind of cool though.? The parts guy at Pacific BMW said most order the upper ones.? Just wondering if people had seen one versus the other.?
I am in Texas so don't need heavy duty melting snow type mats.
I am in Texas so don't need heavy duty melting snow type mats.
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I am happy with the ones that realty has. When you take them out to clean them, it is easier to contain the dirt. I think the shallow ones might spill easier. My originals were never installed and are still packaged, seal unbroken.
11-16-2004, 10:19 AM
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I tried to find mats A, after having seen them in JDN's car, but could not find them here.... <_< ended up getting B. There pretty OK. Do the job I guess. A mats - look better though... Anyway, there part of my winter setup...will be putting the velours in again come spring.
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Another vote for the top ones by someone who has them. Be aware though, and my dealer warned me about this, that these mats, in the gray and beige, show scuff marks very easily. I have the gray and they are quite marked up with black scuffs from my shoes. I have not taken them out and really tried to clean them yet, I just keep vacuming them clean. My dealer warned me when I ordered, saying that they have actually had a number of complaints about the gray and beige.
11-16-2004, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Nov 16 2004, 08:24 PM
Another vote for the top ones by someone who has them.? Be aware though, and my dealer warned me about this, that these mats, in the gray and beige, show scuff marks very easily.? I have the gray and they are quite marked up with black scuffs from my shoes.? I have not taken them out and really tried to clean them yet, I just keep vacuming them clean.? My dealer warned me when I ordered, saying that they have actually had a number of complaints about the gray and beige.
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='Nov 16 2004, 01:19 PM
I tried to find mats A, after having seen them in JDN's car, but could not find them here.... <_<? ended up getting B. There pretty OK. Do the job I guess. A mats - look better though... Anyway, there part of my winter setup...will be putting the velours in again come spring.
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