All weather floor mats?

GP_RZ

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I am in need of some better floor mats for the Ontario winters...I have the stock ones but they just stay damp and wet. Just wondering what being used out there, Weather tech has some all weather mats for $89.99 for the 2003 jetta or half that for some amazon ones? Just want water to be contained and not get carpet wet.
cheers!
 

J_dude

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New Beetle Weathertech “digitalfit” mats fit the Golf and Jetta too:
 

GP_RZ

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New Beetle Weathertech “digitalfit” mats fit the Golf and Jetta too:
Right on thank you.
 

ZippyNH

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If you find a set of the rubber OEM ones many TDI's came with, they are great mats for winter....
Many dealers included a carpet set and the rubber ones as a way to up the purchase price, but honestly I was happy to have both in the end.. carpet fur summer, rubber for winter.
Skip the cheap Amazon carpet ones ..have bought a few different sets for different cars over the years, they are always garbage... barely 3 month/3000 mile trash.
Unless you send close to $100 like the weather-tec, OEM, etc, most mats are basically disposable decorations
 

ToSlow

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I am in need of some better floor mats for the Ontario winters...I have the stock ones but they just stay damp and wet. Just wondering what being used out there, Weather tech has some all weather mats for $89.99 for the 2003 jetta or half that for some amazon ones? Just want water to be contained and not get carpet wet.
cheers!
I've seen lots on kiji around Mississauga and hamilton areas for 40, 50 bucks
 

454k30

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I have the OEM monster mats. They work well both for retaining the snow/water that comes off of my shoes, and I've also used them as traction aids a few times to get out of icy parking spots. Ive had them for about 20 years and they've held up well considering the car has driven over them several times.
 

Sting

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I have OEM monster mats. They are great. I replaced my driver side one due to wear from the PO, but he had them for a LONG time.

The DigitalFits are nice though. My wife got front ones already installed when she bought her 2010 Tiguan.

If you're lucky though, you could probably find a set of Monsters at a wreckers for a song.
 

wonneber

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I am in need of some better floor mats for the Ontario winters...I have the stock ones but they just stay damp and wet. Just wondering what being used out there, Weather tech has some all weather mats for $89.99 for the 2003 jetta or half that for some amazon ones? Just want water to be contained and not get carpet wet.
cheers!
I have the Weather Tech mats in my 2014 JSW.
I'm happy with them. :)
They snap into place and do not slide around.
 

GP_RZ

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I have the Weather Tech mats in my 2014 JSW.
I'm happy with them. :)
They snap into place and do not slide around.
Yeah think I might bite the bullet on the weather techs, I have them in my sierra and f150 and wife likes them in the q5.
 

hskrdu

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If this is for your '03, there's little doubt the OEM Monster Mats are the ones to bite the bullet for. Heavy, durable, nearly indestructible, and the ribbed sections hold far more spilled liquids (in place) than WT. I'd also say the rubber material itself is superior, and provides better traction to wet feet. Plus VW dealers had them with model names, which is a nice touch.
 

J_dude

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and the ribbed sections hold far more spilled liquids (in place) than WT.
Ok so they have ribs, I get that is a nice feature but really, have you seen the WeatherTech digitalfit mats? They have like 3” tall sides all around.
 

ducatipaso

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New Beetle Weathertech “digitalfit” mats fit the Golf and Jetta too:
they're losing business not showing this fitment for golf and jetta too. thanks for the link!
 

ToSlow

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I've got the muddy buddies in my 2024 Taos, worked it in the deal. They fit really nice
 

IndigoBlueWagon

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You can still get Monster Mats from VW for your car. Not cheap, but they hold a lot of liquid and are very durable. I've had them in my cars for years.
 

hskrdu

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Ok so they have ribs, I get that is a nice feature but really, have you seen the WeatherTech digitalfit mats? They have like 3” tall sides all around.
Yup. I moved a set out of my way last week at the salvage yard, taking seats out of a Mk4 to pull some wiring connections. That car was from the rust belt, judging from the body, but the mats (even if they were a decade old) looked a bit rough compared to our 21 year-old MM's. WT makes some nice products, but I think that the rubber is just not as good. Of course, as I have said in other threads, the winner in this category (IMO) has to be the DriverGear carpeted, fitted, and moulded mats. That's what my own Golf has had for the last decade or so. They also are high walled all around, fitted to the Mk4, with an underside that is waterproof thick rubber, while the top side is a match to the OE VW carpet colors. They weren't cheap when new, but occ pop up on ebay as NOS.

If I had know someone wanted them, I would have pulled the WT mats for them. As it is, my list for the salvage yard isn't making much progress for other people. Mk4's are fewer and fewer, and many parts are rough. There were 3 4D Golfs and none had the rain channel trim that someone here wants. The other big change is TDIs. In 20 years, I saw maybe 1 a year at the yards, and some were rescued, others donated everything that was diesel specific. This year I have seen 4, including a rust-free JW and a nearly-perfect white 5M Golf with BEW. So sad!
 
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IndigoBlueWagon

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PN 442631 (Front, black) still show available. As mentioned above, they don't show on the site if you shop by vehicle, and the site doesn't offer a search feature. So I guess you'd have to call.
 

J_dude

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PN 442631 (Front, black) still show available. As mentioned above, they don't show on the site if you shop by vehicle, and the site doesn't offer a search feature. So I guess you'd have to call.
Yeah you have to go shop by vehicle and use a New Beetle if you want to find them on the site.
if you want front row only, they're on Amazon

As yet I haven’t seen a confirmation that the rears actually fit the Jetta/Golf, kinda hoping someone will test it and let us know lol.
I might eventually just order a set to find out.
 

ezshift5

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I am in need of some better floor mats for the Ontario winters...I have the stock ones but they just stay damp and wet. Just wondering what being used out there, Weather tech has some all weather mats for $89.99 for the 2003 jetta or half that for some amazon ones? Just want water to be contained and not get carpet wet.
cheers!
My 2013 VW JSW - - came off the showroom floor with front and back rubber mats. When I used the buyback offer to return my JSW to VOA - - I kept the mats for for my brand new 2017 Jetta S 1.4L After 150,000 miles (both car total miles) they are still flawless (and very much appreciated)

ez
 

wonneber

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If this is for your '03, there's little doubt the OEM Monster Mats are the ones to bite the bullet for. Heavy, durable, nearly indestructible, and the ribbed sections hold far more spilled liquids (in place) than WT. I'd also say the rubber material itself is superior, and provides better traction to wet feet. Plus VW dealers had them with model names, which is a nice touch.
Mine have TDI in them
 

ducatipaso

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I installed mine yesterday... they're awesome! The only thing I noticed is that the clutch pedal when sent to the floor now presses on the mat which changes the clutch feel ever so slightly, I'll get used to it. I'd post a pic but mine look exactly like yours 😛
 

STDOUBT

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the clutch pedal when sent to the floor now presses on the mat
Thank you for reporting this! The Husky Liners (which I really like) do the same thing. Irks me to no end. Have to modify a bit, and haven't figured out a good way yet. I've a couple sets to play with.
Can't stand monster mats. Wet shoes s-q-q-q-u-e-e-e-e-k! across the ribs and drive me mad.
The Husky's are light weight, super tough and easy to clean. The driver's side has that clutch pedal problem, and drifts forward a bit too.
 
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