Different quality genuine floor mats?

carguy143 · 8th February 2014, 10:56

My car came with genuine mg mats that look like they've been in since new (there's a hole in the drivers one). They're backed in a kind of rubber. I've got a replacement set of genuine ones and noticed these ones, whilst they carry the same MG logo and look the same on the front, only have a foam back. Is this a project drive thing?

The front of the new ones uploadfromtaptalk1391860498393.jpg

The back of the new ones. uploadfromtaptalk1391860527171.jpg

Bolin · 8th February 2014, 18:19

Not sure about MG mats - Rover mats came in Standard and Premium, the former with a foam backing, the latter with a heavy Latex backing.

However, it seems that recently Xpart have reduced the quality of the Rover mats, as found in this thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152541 (note that the first post was amended to reflect this).

Perhaps Xpart have done the same with the MG mats?

pab · 8th February 2014, 18:36

The genuine article that Perry's are selling are the real article, biut manufacture has now been moved to Poland. If this makes any differance.

The original mats did have rubber backing, the later offerings are foam.

Only time will tell if they are as durable as the original item.

bl52krz · 8th February 2014, 21:46

Just joined Fuelly same as Carguy143.Dont cost anything. I also keep a check on my computer of everything that takes place in running my Rover 75.

carguy143 · 8th February 2014, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

The genuine article that Perry's are selling are the real article, biut manufacture has now been moved to Poland. If this makes any differance.

The original mats did have rubber backing, the later offerings are foam.

Only time will tell if they are as durable as the original item.

The ones I have bought from Perry's are the Polish ones. I'm yet to fit them, though.

pab · 9th February 2014, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy143

The ones I have bought from Perry's are the Polish ones. I'm yet to fit them, though.

I have a set too, with the MG logo. They are still a very nice item, but I was disappointed with the foam backs.

I've have a set of ash grey genuine standard mats with the heel pad. They have had five years of use, and still look great. I'm currently using them for winter use.

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Not sure about MG mats - Rover mats came in Standard and Premium, the former with a foam backing, the latter with a heavy Latex backing. However, it seems that recently Xpart have reduced the quality of the Rover mats, as found in this thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152541 (note that the first post was amended to reflect this). Perhaps Xpart have done the same with the MG mats? __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The genuine article that Perry's are selling are the real article, biut manufacture has now been moved to Poland. If this makes any differance. The original mats did have rubber backing, the later offerings are foam. Only time will tell if they are as durable as the original item.