Newbie_2_MB

My Weathertech mats are on their way to me. I'm guessing the mat doesn't have cut-outs to access the tie-down rings in the floor. I had to take my dogs to the vet the other day, so I used the cargo net to keep them in the back and I really like how it used the tie-downs to secure it. I put towels down since I don't have the mat yet & my barfy dog did fine, but it was only a few miles to the vet. Guess it's time to sharpen the X-Acto knife and make some cut-outs for the tie-downs.

Nevada Jack

I ordered these to use with the OEM berber mats. I got the front and rear 4 piece set. For those interested in the Hexomats, I think these are identical to them except they are clear instead of colored. Since I don't have my GL yet I placed one over my S550 mat so you could see how they look. I had clear plastic over my mats in the S and it worked real well.

I also ordered the berber 3rd row runner and the berber cargo (seat up) mats which have not yet been received.

nantucketsleigh

I wonder why people in milder climates use mats to cover their mats at all. Why not just replace older mats with oem replacements when necessary. It has been my experience that oem mats start to disintegrate in about 2 years no matter what I did to protect them so I stopped buying mats for a second layer of protection some years ago.

Nevada Jack

Just personal preference and habit I guess. I don't like to see black scuff marks and other stuff on my mats or carpet. When I don't want the plastic showing I just remove them for whatever the occasion. I really like the car to look new anytime I drive it.

Stoneseller

No camera at home, but I'll gladly oblige Monday, weather permiting.

oknish

AMEN to that, NJ. I am like that too. To steal a phrase from our friendly realtors, I like my car to show "pride of ownership".

My wife OTOH likes her cars to be her 2nd home complete with food, hair products and makeup

mbslk350

My car is so clean that you can almost eat off the floor.

My wife's car is so cluttered that you can't even find the floor.

Newbie_2_MB

In defense to the wives, my cars are always spotless while my husband's cars are full of garbage. I'm the one who takes the cars in to be washed & serviced. Prior to being married, my husband would literally drive a car into the ground. He'd fill it with gas and that was it; never bothered to change the oil or anything. After seeing him destroy 2 vehicles by neglecting the maintenance, I took over the maintenance of the vehicles for our family.

Odd role reversal, I know, but my Dad is a car guru and would kill me if I had a messy car. I'm 40 years old and still concerned about what my Dad thinks!

oknish

Forgot to add that you are also the one who posts about the car on this site

Kid you I not, wife was walking by this AM when I was reading and the post had a pic of a GL in it. She instantly lit up about how much time I was spending on the car

Newbie_2_MB

I've always been a car junkie...I get it from my Dad. He is now retired, but his business was restoring antique automobiles & renting them to the studios for movies/commercials.

I'm active on several other forums (motorcycling & dogs) and my husband used to complain that I spend too much time on the forums. However, he has since discovered a Rolex forum and a pen forum (his hobbies) so now he understands the addiction.

oknish

I guess I just need to find a forum for my wife then Thanks for the advice.

boxboss

Considering the time I spend on my car forums, thank God my wife has her Yoga forums!

Newbie_2_MB

Got my Weathertech 2-piece liner today & it fits great. I'm very happy there there is no space between the 2 pieces -- they kind of interlock together. It'll get tested tomorrow when we take the barfy dog to the vet.

oknish

I should have mentioned that in my original post so thanks for catching that, Jen. I am pretty certain that the liner would do it's just. If you do want to be absolute safe then go to Lowe's/Home Depot/Osh and get some clear vinyl sheeting. They sell it by feet and if you buy a foot of it, you can put that below the liner where the pieces interlock.

Jack450

Anyone heard of a liner for the cargo area that protects the sides and carpet on the hatch. Considering getting an upholstery shop to make some with velcro backs. Got the all season mb's for all 3 rows and weathertech for cargo. Will pickup husky over the hump for 2nd this weekend.

Stoneseller

Not sure how exactly they will fit, but Autosport offers liners that go up the sides, and up the seat back.
http://www.autosportcatalog.com/inde...pid=1747&cid=5

oknish

I don't believe there is any carpet on the hatch itself.

blittle

Forums are great............I belong ( or belonged at one time ) to this one, the Corvette forum, the Prius forum and the Jeep forum. There is the fun of talking with others about similar issues......but the biggest benefit is the vast knowledge base you have when it comes time to deal with your service provider.......it has really made difference for me many times over. Now if they would just deliver my GL!!!!!!!

Jack450

Open the hatch and look up.

AutoSaurus

Received both the Hexo mat for the rear cargo area (full size) and the WeatherTech 2pc version.

After inspecting the Hexo mat I'm going to return it. I like the design and the fact that it is much heavier than the weathertech model. Unfortunately, I can tell where a template was laid on top of the material and it was simply cut out. The person doing it messed up on one side and it looks like they recut it instead of starting over. Very messy. Every tried to wrap a gift and you cut the paper not in a very straight line so you backed up and started over? Thats what it looks like. I can picture a big roll of this stuff and hundreds of mat templates hanging on a wall and someone grabbing one and cutting it out and shipping it off. All for $99.

As mentioned, above the 2 pcs weathertech isn't the greatest but at least I can use the 3rd row more conveniently this way. Its all personal choice.

I took some photos and I will post them later.

Stoneseller

Sorry to hear the Hexomat did not work out for you. Mine was cut pretty well. The only *minor* complaint I can make is that it is not notched where the third row seat belts anchor. Surely not as nice a fit as the Weathertech, but I like the 100% coverage with rears seats down. No dirt falling between sections.

oknish

Dude.............you are asking me to do two things at the same time. No can do. I will just take your word for it

GLDriver

So which company offers the cargo mat which would fold and open with 3rd row

Nevada Jack

I bought the berber for the cargo and 3rd row in tan from AutoSport. I will use the OEM's for front and 2nd row and use the clear utitity mats from AutoSport. If I don't like the setup then I will order front and 2nd row in berber.

Newbie_2_MB

I just got the Weathertech and am very happy with it, although I don't think it would "fold and open with 3rd row". I usually leave my 3rd row down as I have a dog or two back there. If I have the 3rd row up, I take that section of the Weathertech out.