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      11-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #17
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Cons for carpet mats:
Some stains won't come out. Even after scotch guarding prior or steaming it after. Ugly.
If it gets wet after rain or snow, and possibly mold and stink up the cabin.
Can't vacuum dirt cleanly because a lot of it gets imbedded in the fibers.
Unsightly heel worn spot gets formed after years of use.
General dirty/stank gets built up after years of use.

Pros for carpet mats:
Color matches the interior cabin.
Softer on bare feet...but do you want to put your bare feet on this carpet?
Looks better than all weather mats (although this is matter of opinion).

Pros for all weather mats:
Easy to vacuum. Everything gets picked up, except the shoe/fine dust.
Can take out and hose it and dry it in minutes and looks new again. No shoe/fine dust.
When it gets wet, won't soak through to the floor lining carpet and cause mold.
Kids can spill whatever they want. Take out and rinse. No stain....isn't that also one of the reasons why we like leather?

Cons for all weather mats:
Doesn't "flow" with the interior decor as well as the carpet mats (again, matter of opinion).
Doesn't feel as nice when bare foot.


I'll take practicality over aesthetic in this case...esp. with a kid.
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