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Hello all! Best place local to buy mats?

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Old Jan 12th, 2018, 14:28   #1
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Question Hello all! Best place local to buy mats?

Hi, my xc90 only came with rear & very rear mats, none in the from drivers or passengers, so how do I get a pair of front carpet mats from stock? I tried Euro car parts, no luck there, I tried Volvo in Guildford, no joy there, even Halfords don’t stock them? I can order them but I want to use the car this weekend to go shooting & it’ll be a bit muddy no doubt & I don’t want to ruin it already.
I’m based around Guildford if anyone can recommend a place.
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Old Jan 12th, 2018, 15:07   #2
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I can recommend carmats4u online, I've had full carpet mats for 6 cars from them, never any issues and always perfect fit, main dealers use this company.
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I can recommend carmats4u online, I've had full carpet mats for 6 cars from them, never any issues and always perfect fit, main dealers use this company.
Another plus for these chaps. I ordered a 'carpet' mat for the boot in the convertible. I was expecting it to be a poor fit as I have been disappointed on so many occasions in the past. Absolutely perfect fit and looks as good as a genuine original mat would do. I had the choice of carpet quality, colour and trim binding. Cannot be beaten for quality and price.

Just to clarify: previous disappointments have not been with carmats4u, but generally when purchasing non genuine items they invariably are clearly of inferior quality.
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There are a lot of options when ordering from mats foru, any advice on which ones would be closest to stock Black front carpet style mats?
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Old Jan 12th, 2018, 20:04   #5
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When I ordered the boot mat for the convertible I went for the heaviest carpet with a stitched binding around the edges. The pile is a close velvet pile and quite tight and smooth.

For shooting and country sports would you be better off with rubber instead of carpet pile. What ever you choose I would go for the heaviest quality.
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Old Jan 12th, 2018, 21:59   #6
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I just ordered some, I went for some cheap ones just to get by, I’ll see how it goes, for shooting, my range isn’t that muddy but needs a 4x4 to get to, as it’s a grassy car park and loads of cars get stuck there.
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