Although floor mats are a cosmetic aspect of a car or truck and aren’t required for regular driving, they do serve several purposes. Obviously, their primary function is to protect the actual interior carpet from mud or dirt, and they are easily removable for cleaning whether they’re made of rubber or are an extra layer of carpeting. They’re also fairly inexpensive to replaced compared to the permanent interior, and consider when they get torn or worn down, had the mats, not in a place that’s what would have happened to the far more expensive permanent carpet or vinyl, depending on the style of vehicle.
The fact is, people’s shoes and boots get dirty and track filth into the floorboards of your car. Of course, the amount of wear the floor mats take depends on the type of shoes each person wears along with what kind of work and hobbies they have, but all floor mats are eventually become damaged whether by a single accident or extended wear and tear.
It may not matter to some people, but if you want to keep the vehicle nice you’ll likely need new floor mats at some point. The reason might be so the car looks nice for you, your family, and friends, but you might also want to keep the interior clean to maintain resell or trade-in value.
Of course, every auto parts store and even some dollar stores sell generic floor mats, which are better than nothing toward protecting the floorboards, but even better is to buy specific floor mats for the make and model car you drive. They’re going to fit better and match the car as intended, which in turn makes them look better. Proper floor mats are also designed to specifically protect the areas of your car’s floorboards which take the most abuse from the driver and passengers based on where people actually place their feet.
To buy factory replacement floor mats, go to a dealership such as Gregg Young Chevrolet in Norwalk, IA and serving the surrounding areas of Des Moines, Indianola, and West Des Moines. You’ll find our sales staff to be helpful and courteous, happy to provide service for your needs so you can get your car looking great again with new floor mats or any other parts or accessories you might need.
We also conduct full-service repairs and maintenance and offer a wide selection of new and pre-owned cars as your full-service contact for anything related to cars.
