THATS IT! I am gonna buy the dealer rubber mats!

For this car, I need to get more pics after I washed the interior, kinda detailed it! Next step is to clean the exterior, remove wax around the mouldings and emblems ( the previous owner), rewax it, take off the wheels and wash em inside out and wax em! wash fenders etc....I think I am going crazy!

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The black color blends nicely with the other black items in the interior, like the dash, steering wheel, shifter, etc. I still take out the black rubber mats to enjoy the light parchment color on beautiful sunny summer days, but the black rubber mats are nice enough to leave in all of the time. :p

I am quite sure you will be satisfied if you get OEM mats like mine. This is not a perfect view, but maybe it will give you an idea.

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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.

I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.



Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/

I bought mine from the Benzbin: http://www.thebenzbin.com/floor_mat.html
They are OEM and I love them! A must for areas that use salt in the winter.
Tom Herlihy

Long time ago, a customer came into the shop complaining of a lack of power.
Turned out he had 2 cheapo mats stacked on top of each other & was only getting 3/4 throttle when he floored the pedal.
While I am thrilled with the fit & quality of my OEM rubber mats, be prepared to " empty " them of snow & slush periodically, as the lip is not high enough to trap a great amount.

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2007 C 230 Sport.

Thanks a lot manny!!

Too bad MB didn't make the lip little higher, that would have been perfect!

Yeah, I learned the hard way not to go on the cheap when it comes to rubber mats.

I bought a cheap set of mats for $10 at Auto-zone. I didn't buy them to keep snow and all off the carpet-- I bought them for rainy days so that I wouldn't stain the OEM carpet mats with oil and all.

The mats slid all over the place and made the inside of my car smell like a Rubbermaid trash can. I threw them out.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Anyone know where to get these all weather (rubber) floor mats. I called the Benzbin and they can't seem to find the part number...maybe I talked to a bad sales rep.

I checked on the mbusa site and they say they have been discontinued.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Matt
1994 E320

Ksing44-

did those Mercedes-Benz stamped door-sill protectors come with your car or are they after-market?
My '92 just has 2 metal strips and they're starting to look a bit tatty.

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1993 320TE M104
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past:

1983 230E W123 M102
1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
1967 250SE W108 M129
1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
1980 280SE W116 M110
1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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"music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business" -Pepys

Try the mat depot, www.matdepot.com. They have custom fit rubber mats made by Lloyd's for $50.95 for 4. I have purchased the clear mats made by Lloyd's and they fit perfectly.

Thanks Lou,

Except I really like the OEM mats. I'd prefer to get a set of those if possible. I'll give my local dealer a call, perhaps they have some in stock, or can get them for me.

Thanks,
Matt

Dealer had one set left.

bekkers.com also shows them in stock on their website.

Matt

I picked up a set of Mercedes black rubber mats on eBay last year for $25.00 USD. They looked brand new when I got them, the previous owner must not have used them. Because after one winter season they have lost a little luster. I agree with the previous posts that the lips is not high enough if you drag in a lot of snow or mud. I was diligently cleaning them but they still manage to spill over.

BTW, my experience is that they fit perfectly. I thought MB might have made some generic mats but it looks like this was custom for my model.

Does anyone use the MB rubber mat without the MB carpet mat?

On the back of my original MB front carpet mats, the sponge is partly peeling off, and leaves black sponge stain on the carpeted floor - the stain is not permanent -.
Shall I removoe the front carpet mats or not?

[1] benefit of using both the carpet mat and rubber mat

Though people say the MB rubber mats fit well, the MB carpet mats fit even better than MB rubber mats.

[2] downsides of using both the carpet mat and rubber mat

Interior space becomes smaller due to additional thickness.
The above mentioned sponge stain in my case only.

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1992 300D 2.5 turbo diesel. 319 k miles.
124.128 chassis, 602.962 engine, 722.418 tranny.

I use the MB rubber mats without the carpet mats. I can't imagine how the extra 5mm either way would make any difference though.

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2002 E320 4-Matic
2008 Subaru Outback
2009 Subaru Forester

I use one or the other, but not both at the same time. I think the rubber mat would be too thick if it's on top of the carpet mat as well. I just keep my carpet mats in the trunk when not in use.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.