Any liners or mats to protect beautiful factory LR mats from kids and Costco trips?

[paula]

Hi - my current LR factory mats are in immaculate condition. Do you think it makes sense to buy some sort of clear mats to protect the original ones from the dirt the kids bring in and from leaking milk containers after Costco trips in my LR3? The goal will be to put these clears on top of existing factory mats. My current interior is beige.

If anyone has bought something similar for their LR's, please post links / seller info if possible. Thanks in advance.

 

[Houm_WA]

So...just to make sure I understand, Paula...you want to know about getting mats, to protect your MATS? Are you INSANE?!?

Not to judge, but that's just f'n ridiculous. They are MATS...in a LAND ROVER! Get over it, already. They are washable. Plus, how about just not allowing Milk in the vehicle? They can pound that $hit before getting in.

Wow....get a 4-Runner already.

 

[tlt]

LOL... Get the rubber mats for those times, or just leave them in.

 

[Houm_WA]

Fair re-direct. If you meant the carpet-mats, I can kinda understand wanting to keep them clean. tlt's comment is very poignant, actually. I bought the rubber mats thinking I'd use my carpet-mats in summer and rubber the rest of the time.

I haven't seen my carpet mats in a few years. I think they are in the tool shed. The rubber ones are awesome.

 

[twoboarders]

Hi - my current LR factory mats are in immaculate condition. Do you think it makes sense to buy some sort of clear mats to protect the original ones from the dirt the kids bring in and from leaking milk containers after Costco trips in my LR3? The goal will be to put these clears on top of existing factory mats. My current interior is beige.

If anyone has bought something similar for their LR's, please post links / seller info if possible. Thanks in advance.

I replaced the carpet mats with the LR rubber mats. Front, rear and cargo area.

 

[BearishDriver]

just buy the rubber mats, they are super heavy duty and washable, you can put some teflon coating on the carpet mats as well

 

[PaulLR3]

Just get the rubber mats, you will never use the carpet mats again. Atlantic British has them all:

Front & rear: http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/EAH500050PMAG

Third row: http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/EAH500100PMAG

And for the cargo mat, go with a Weathertech mat: http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9330

 

[cperez]

Hi - my current LR factory mats are in immaculate condition. Do you think it makes sense to buy some sort of clear mats to protect the original ones from the dirt the kids bring in and from leaking milk containers after Costco trips in my LR3? The goal will be to put these clears on top of existing factory mats. My current interior is beige.

If anyone has bought something similar for their LR's, please post links / seller info if possible. Thanks in advance.

I took my pristine carpet mats out the day I drove my LR4 home. Vacuumed them really well and put them into the plastic bags they came in and put them in basement storage. I installed the LR original rubber mats throughout and they perform very well. I thought about swapping the carpet ones back in for "special occasions" but then I saw the kind of stuff that accumulates on the rubber mats (even though I keep a very clean interior). I will probably never sell this vehicle but if I do that will be when I put the carpet mats back in.

I don't think you'd be happy with the looks or performance of a clear protective cover on the carpet mats if such a product even exists.

PS: From a style standpoint I have to admit that the stamped metal Land Rover plate on the carpet mats is cool but the tradeoff is worth it.

 

[paula]

Thanks, guys. I decided to find a middle ground and have the original LR carpets in the front row and the rubber mats in the 2nd row and cargo. Best of both worlds.

 

[dj_karl]

I like the Weathertech molded mats because they really catch the dirt and liquid spills.