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#8117794 - 03/05/15 09:48 AM WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car
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The first owner of the car decided to take all the mats specific to the car. The car comes with a set of winter rubber mats, summer carpet mats and the trunk carpet. The dealer gave me a set of carpets mats but nothing else.

I was looking through my glove box and found the old owner's email address. Would you politely contact them to suggest buying the mats back? Pretty sure they have no real good use for them as they are car specific.

Kijiji has a guy selling a set of same rubber mats for $120....probably going to do the Weather Tech route which is $229 but I save $$ down the line as they are pretty awesome at keeping salt off the carpet.

Would you feel freaked out or offended if someone that bought your old car contacted you?

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#8117802 - 03/05/15 09:53 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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email old owner first, if he's a dick, then go weather teach route. It fills in the area so well.
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#8117810 - 03/05/15 09:58 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: c2k]
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Shit in previous owners mailbox.
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#8117818 - 03/05/15 10:00 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: LNXGUY]
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That can be arranged. They didn't change where "home" is on the GPS. I should go and just take them back.
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#8117820 - 03/05/15 10:02 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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The kind of scumbag who takes the floormats out of a car when they trade it in is not the kind of person you want to waste your time on.

Go WeatherTech and never look back.
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#8117822 - 03/05/15 10:03 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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buys 38k car.
crying over winter floor mats
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#8117829 - 03/05/15 10:06 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Euphoricuck]
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 Originally Posted By: Euphoric
buys 38k car.
crying over winter floor mats


Agreed.

I wouldn't recommend contacting the previous owner. Instead, ask the dealer if they could throw in a set of winter mats. If they don't I'd move on and pick up a set elsewhere and enjoy the car.
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#8117830 - 03/05/15 10:07 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Euphoricuck]
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 Originally Posted By: Euphoric
buys 38k car.
crying over winter floor mats


You know it!

Not crying.....just wondering what you guys would do.
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#8117834 - 03/05/15 10:10 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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not worth it and just go buy new or kijiji route
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#8117850 - 03/05/15 10:20 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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 Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
not worth it and just go buy new or kijiji route

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#8117879 - 03/05/15 10:33 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
The kind of scumbag who takes the floormats out of a car when they trade it in is not the kind of person you want to waste your time on.

Go WeatherTech and never look back.


I don't think they were scumbag steving the new owner it was the dealer which they wanted to get the most out of who was probably trying to hose the guy on trade in.

When I trade in my cars I take off everything that is easy and return it to stock. I keep the car very basic because the dealer isn't giving me a decent dollar like a person buying private would. Most of the time a dealer unloads the car on a wholesaler anyways.
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#8117901 - 03/05/15 10:44 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: JEFFOS]
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I'm looking to go the WeatherTech Digital Floor liner route and leave them in there all year long, but I have kids. Are you planning on using them all year? I think the rubber would cheapen the interior look of the car. Stick to the carpet mats for the summer.

Where are you getting the WeatherTechs from?
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#8117916 - 03/05/15 10:54 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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I looked at the US & Can site, they are within $10 so probably through the website. I have a friend who works at a dealer, I am asking if he can get cheaper.

If I get WT, I will keep them in all year. They are pretty awesome in keeping salt and moisture off the interior.
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#8117950 - 03/05/15 11:11 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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There are some local distributors whose prices are about $10 more than the Canadian site. I might go hit up one of them. Maybe they'll give a better deal in person.
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#8117954 - 03/05/15 11:12 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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weathertech floor liners

Done
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#8117968 - 03/05/15 11:23 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: CIVIC dude]
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The owner probably took them out to place the winter mats and never bothered bringing the mats when trading in.

Worth emailing I guess.
Funny if the kijiji guy is the actual owner of the car lol.

Weathertech floor liners for all seasons works too.
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#8117978 - 03/05/15 11:28 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: porschetr]
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The guy's email name is "car expert". Probably works at the dealer or something.

The guys' original ad said $100 for both sets....after I emailed him, he jacked his price to $180. Eff that noise. Weather tech it is.
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#8117991 - 03/05/15 11:34 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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 Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
The guy's email name is "car expert". Probably works at the dealer or something.

The guys' original ad said $100 for both sets....after I emailed him, he jacked his price to $180. Eff that noise. Weather tech it is.


give us the email address and we will spam and low ball the shit out of him.
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#8118290 - 03/05/15 01:32 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: c2k]
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I have "weather beaters" for my car and was cheaper then weather tech, same S***
and it covers the dead pedal where weather tech doesn't.

Partsengine.ca free shipping too I believe
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#8118387 - 03/05/15 02:19 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Denshu]
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i'd make the dealer buy you some oem mats. how they going to sell a 38k car with canadian tire floor mats?

or shit in his mailbox.

Edited by titty sprinkles (03/05/15 02:22 PM)
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#8118389 - 03/05/15 02:20 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Denshu]
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 Originally Posted By: c2k
 Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus
The guy's email name is "car expert". Probably works at the dealer or something.

The guys' original ad said $100 for both sets....after I emailed him, he jacked his price to $180. Eff that noise. Weather tech it is.


give us the email address and we will spam and low ball the shit out of him.


LOL...I am not that mean.

 Originally Posted By: Denshu
I have "weather beaters" for my car and was cheaper then weather tech, same S***
and it covers the dead pedal where weather tech doesn't.

Partsengine.ca free shipping too I believe



Thanks! Let me check them out.
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#8118602 - 03/05/15 03:32 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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Do I even dare ask about any of the alternative floor liners like Husky etc, or will I just get shitted on?
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#8118627 - 03/05/15 03:41 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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I would of had the dealership throw them in as part of the deal
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#8118993 - 03/05/15 07:08 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: big tuner]
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meh.. i would just get weathertechs and call it a day.

or Preivous owner could suddenly have a bunch of stuff on sale on kijiji.... *ahem*
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#8119323 - 03/06/15 06:12 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: phoenixrage]
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I bought weather techs for my legacy in 2008 with the intent to only use them in the winter, but somewhere along the line I just left them in. My carpet and floor mats are mint.

Every now and again, I coat them with non-greasy rubber protector. Makes clean up easy. I would go the weathertech route.
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#8119465 - 03/06/15 10:06 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Wildout]
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 Originally Posted By: Wildout
I bought weather techs for my legacy in 2008 with the intent to only use them in the winter, but somewhere along the line I just left them in. My carpet and floor mats are mint.

Every now and again, I coat them with non-greasy rubber protector. Makes clean up easy. I would go the weathertech route.

+1 had the same intention but get some salt stains here and there on the carpet. Nothing salt eliminator can't remove \:\)

I take them out every spring and give them a good wash and scrub.
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#8119516 - 03/06/15 10:16 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
I have kids.
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I think the rubber would cheapen the interior look of the car.


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#8119575 - 03/06/15 10:32 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Euphoricuck]
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 Originally Posted By: Euphoric
 Originally Posted By: SuPeR-MaRiO
I have kids.
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I think the rubber would cheapen the interior look of the car.



To clarify, my thinking was that the rubber floor would cheapen the interior look of a car like his new(er) Lexus.
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#8119595 - 03/06/15 10:37 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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#8119788 - 03/06/15 11:36 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: Euphoricuck]
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lol.

I may take it out for the summber but knowing me, I would just leave them in during the summer too.
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#8119794 - 03/06/15 11:38 AM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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were the rubber mats in the car originally when you looked at it?

did you talk about them during the purchase?
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#8119930 - 03/06/15 12:29 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: spd-dmn]
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Heck, i'm considering leaving the weathertechs in all year round
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#8120026 - 03/06/15 01:00 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: spd-dmn]
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 Originally Posted By: spd-dmn
were the rubber mats in the car originally when you looked at it?

did you talk about them during the purchase?



It wasn't there. I noted I want 2 mats. The trunk has an extra carpet. On the purchase agreement, I noted I wanted 2 sets. They got me one and told me to get a set of rubber ones off Kijiji and they will pay me back. (they shoulda just got it for me. LOL)

It isnt a deal killer...all this started as I wanted to see what everyone else would do.


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#8120060 - 03/06/15 01:10 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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Stock lexus rubber mats aren't very good for winter anyways - weather tech your life up. The stock ones are more of a 3 season mat
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#8120097 - 03/06/15 01:27 PM Re: WWCSIdo?? So, old owners took all the mats in the car [Re: JEFFOS]
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Worrrrrd up.
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