Decision on Floor Mats - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dsin · 06-24-2008, 02:29 PM

I am about to buy a set of floor mats for my 1997 Camry LE. I have been looking on line and the cost looks to be in the $120-$180 range. I then called the dealer and found out I can get the factory ones for about $70--which really surprised me. So are the after market ones that much better than the OEM? Do the OEM hold up okay? Any advice on going with factory vs. after market? If after market, then can you suggest a particular brand name that really is a "custom fit" and better than OEM? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Chris Crash · 06-24-2008, 02:37 PM

I'd go with factory ones if you're looking for that perfect fit. Plus the color would match great. And cleaning is extremely easy. They're also cheaper!

As far as after-market. They sell rubber ones, which I think are ugly, that you cut to size.

But I'd get factory ones.

islandboy57 · 06-24-2008, 02:52 PM

OEM will always be the best fit and the embroidered "CAMRY" on them is always a nice touch. I bought factory carpeted mats from eBay almost-new including the trunk mat, and then a friend of mine bought me all-weather rubber mats from Toyota. I use the rubber mats now because I got tired of cringing everytime it rained.

For older cars, including my gen 3.5, I bought aftarmarket heavy duty rubber mats from Sam's Club for $20. They weigh 25+ lbs [four mats] and are a bargain for sure. They don't have a cut out for the trunk/fuel filler release but for $20, I can live with that.

wtftoy · 06-24-2008, 09:37 PM

Weathertech if you have money.

I'm planning to get them soon.

m52go · 06-24-2008, 10:01 PM

costco's mats are awesome ... my mom got the gray ones for her magnetic gray gen6 and theyre built really really solid.

personally, i'd take those over factory and am looking into replacing my stock mats with those.

islandboy57 · 06-25-2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m52go

costco's mats are awesome ... my mom got the gray ones for her magnetic gray gen6 and theyre built really really solid.

personally, i'd take those over factory and am looking into replacing my stock mats with those.

Are those the semi-carpeted "all weather" mats? I thought those looked nice but ended up with the Sam's Club ones since I was there anyway when I thought about it.

JvR · 06-25-2008, 05:03 AM

This is the biggest company for floormats in the Netherlands and realy cheap and perfect fit.
You can make a deal for 12,50 euro. (just ask them......the proof: http://link.marktplaats.nl/176555378

)

http://www.matten-online.nl/winkel/i...4s21o2u1u3h0m2

Chris Crash · 06-25-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JvR

This is the biggest company for floormats in the Netherlands and realy cheap and perfect fit.
You can make a deal for 12,50 euro. (just ask them......the proof: http://link.marktplaats.nl/176555378

)

http://www.matten-online.nl/winkel/i...4s21o2u1u3h0m2

That site has a good selection, but trying to actually order them, I can't read it.

JvR · 06-25-2008, 02:03 PM

I can

Send them a email is the best option i think

***eyeball96*** · 06-25-2008, 02:46 PM

I noticed this site at the top of the page once, and saved it.

http://www.qualitycarmats.com/Default.htm

Cannabis Camry · 06-25-2008, 06:18 PM

I picked up some generic ones from Canadian Tire for about $30 and they dont seem too bad. I was just looking for anything black and carpeted. They have these little twisty things that lock them to the floor too so they don't slide under the pedals. Handy shit.

Pics here if you want to see.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3052311

bigbluemonkey502 · 06-25-2008, 06:38 PM

i just took some left over carpet and spent all day measuring and cuting. cost me nothing but time and now have shag for all four seats even over the hump and the trunk

dsin · 06-26-2008, 08:56 AM

Looks great. Same color and interior as mine is...where did the white gauges come from? Do you like the look? Was that an option? I noticed that my dash area is very plain looking but those gauges dress it up I think.

Bear95 · 06-26-2008, 11:40 AM

Don't want to highjack the thread but will the front mats from a gen4 fit a gen3?
Thanks
Bear95

m52go · 06-26-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by islandboy57

Are those the semi-carpeted "all weather" mats? I thought those looked nice but ended up with the Sam's Club ones since I was there anyway when I thought about it.

naw ... the ones at our costco are completely carpetless. they dont look tacky at all like that all-weather advance-auto junk.

i dont see them on their site right now; they may have stopped selling them, as they usually do with all their greatest products ...