Friday, 18 May,
Choosing between rubber and carpet floor mats can be difficult for many drivers. Today we look at the reasons why each is beneficial for drivers.
Choose the rubber all-weather floor mats when there is always a mess inside your vehicle. Maybe you work in construction and drag in dirt each time you drive. Perhaps your pets are always filthy, or the kids when coming home from soccer practice. The rubber mats are great for drivers who live in areas that experience longer than normal periods of inclement weather.
The carpet mats are ideal for the driver who doesn't get the interior of their vehicle dirty often. Perhaps you would like to embroider your name or car model in the carpet, or you wanted to better match the colors of the seats or rest of the car's interior, carpet mats are the better option.
Visit Hendrick Honda Hickory if you need to upgrade the flooring in your vehicle.
Buying a new set of carpet car mats for your vehicle can be a tricky journey to navigate. There&#;s a bunch of options on the market and of course everyone uses stupid car jargon that is A. hard to understand (what&#;s OEM again?), and B. makes it hard to buy with any real confidence &#;
So this article aims to break all that down by looking at 17 key points of comparison between a set of OEM (don&#;t worry, we&#;ll explain ?) and aftermarket car mats. Already got your head around the lingo and want to skip to the comparison results? Click skip to results
Ok so the first thing you need to know is OEM is an acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
The second thing you need to know is &#;OEM&#;, &#;genuine&#;, and &#;factory&#; all mean the same thing. They&#;re interchangeable terms.
And finally, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) OEM, genuine and factory parts can be defined as &#;parts made by the vehicle&#;s manufacturer that are rigorously tested as an integral component of the vehicle to meet high quality, safety and performance standards.&#;
In a nutshell, it&#;s the original copy of the part you need and it is made by the vehicle manufacturer.
It&#;s anything not made by the original vehicle manufacturer. According to the Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA), aftermarket parts are also made to a high standard to ensure performance and safety standards are met. They are extremely common in the Australian and U.S automotive scenes and chances are you&#;ve driven a car with aftermarket parts in them before.
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In most cases limited to the most current model
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Includes early to current models
Colour Options&#;
In most cases limited to black and grey
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7 colour options available. Also mix and match bind and stitch colours.
Carpet QualityPass
Grade carpet usually matches the quality of vehicle. Inexpensive car = low quality mats. Opposite also applies
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Choose the grade of carpet YOU want or need. Note: the high-end option is of the same quality used in some high German vehicles on the road today
Fit / Cut&#;
Exact fit to shape and contour or floor
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Exact fit to shape and contour or floor (guaranteed). Check out how we make the mats, here.
Retention System
Confused? It&#;s that thing on the mat that hooks, clips, twists onto the anchor point on the vehicle floor. Basically, it&#;s the system that holds the mat in place.
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Includes retention system
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Will fit over existing fitting points. If no fitting point present, an easy to use installation kit is provided at no additional cost
Manufacturer / Model Logo&#;
Always appear as specified by carmaker
Pass
None. Not even our own; allows for a clean factory look
Carpet Protection&#;
Maximum floor coverage
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Maximum floor coverage
Matches Carpet&#;
Exactly
Pass
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Extremely close, but not guaranteed
Stain Resistance&#;
High. Synthetic fibres used
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High. Synthetic fibres used
Cleaning&#;
Easy. Straight fibres used. Clean as required.
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Easy. Straight fibres used.
Shopping Experience&#;
At the dealership
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Online, free delivery
After Sales Experience&#;
Through the dealership
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Local customer support from fitment specialists
Manufacture LocationPass
Overseas
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Australia
Standard Warranty&#;
Product must be fit for purpose. Mandated by law
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Product must be fit for purpose. Mandated by law
Wear-Through Warranty&#;
No
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Up to three years
Price&#;
High
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Can range from low to moderate.
So how do they compare?
Total Score
OEM 59%
(Aftermarket)
FitMyCar 94%
Scoring was calculated as &#; = a score of 0, Pass = 1, and a &#; = 2. The total possible score is 32. OEM achieved a score of 18 (59%) and Aftermarket by FitMyCar 30 (94%).
Find your fit
One of the big benefits of aftermarket car mats is their ability to be customised just the way you like them. You&#;re not locked in to a certain colour or combination of colours like you are with mats from the dealership. It&#;s all up to you. You can choose from 8 different colours.
Perfectly. The floor mats are cut using high tech machines to ensure a precise cut for your make and model. We guarantee a 100% fit for each set of floor mats sold.
No. The mat will fit the manufacturer retention system to keep it in place. If no existing retention system is available, don&#;t stress, we send out an easy to install fitting system with every car mat set sold. The last thing you want is for your car mat to move around or get stuck in behind the pedals.
It&#;s that thing on the mat that hooks, clips, twists onto the anchor point on the vehicle floor. Basically, it&#;s the system that holds the mat in place. Typically there will be anchor points pre-installed on the vehicle floor. The Original Equipment Manufacturer fits these in place prior to the car rolling off the factory floor. In cases where this isn&#;t the case, we&#;ll supply an easy to fit retention system to keep things safe and tidy.
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