Archive for August, 2010

It seems some Motor Trend editors are going to drive (including an airlift across some ocean) from the Suzuki factory in Sagara, Japan to the Suzuki USA office in Brea, California.  The airlift will be needed to get to mainland Asia and again across the Bering Strait.  For those not familiar with the Bering Strait, it is the body of water that Sarah Palin looks over to keep an eye on Russia.  These drivers are going to cover over 7000 miles of nasty roads that are covered with mud, dirt debris and maybe even some smooth asphalt along the way.  I am sure those Suzuki Floor Mats are going to be a mess when they get to California.  Mats4Less.com will be ready to sell them some great custom fit replacement Suzuki Kizashi floor mats that are nicer than the ones they put in at the factory.

Posted by Administrator on August 9, 2010 at 9:35 PM under Suzuki Floor Mats, Vehicle Models.
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Toyota US President Jim Lentz brings up a good point about car floor mats.  He indicated in an article in USA Today that as many as 15% of people have stacked floor mats.  This is causing a safety hazard.

Lentz is right about the floor mats.  Never stack your floor mats in a car.  The accerator can get stuck between the first and second floor mat.  This could keep you from decelerating properly.  I don’t need to tell you the consequences of such a situation.

People who stack mats are probably trying to do one of two things.

  1. Raise their heel to avoid getting mud or water on their shoes or clothes
  2. Create a more cushioned area for their foot when they drive

Both of these problems can be resolved by other means. 

If you need to get your heel elevated to avoid water, consider buying a custom molded floor liner.  The newest floor liners from companies like Nifty Products or WeatherTech have deep grooves to all water to stay trapped below the groove.  Your clothes and shoes will remain dry.

The Nifty Catch-It is shown in the picture on the left.  It is the tan mat on the left.  Note the grooves that will channel water away from your feet.

WeatherTech’s FloorLiners also have this groove system that protects clothes and shoes.  WeatherTech is a bit more expensive, but offers a wider selection of vehicles including truck, cars, SUVs and CUVs.

To get a cushioned feel when they drive, it does not make sense to use two floor mats stacked on top of each other.  This might be an inexpensive, but dangerous solution.  It would be much better to get a heavier carpet mat like the new Nifty Elite molded floor liners.  These floor liners are made with 83% thicker carpet.  The 22 ounce carpet is made of nylon fibers that can be easily cleaned and do not stain.  All of the Nifty Elite Floor Liners have backing that will hold any water, debris or mud that spills on it.  Nifty has introduced Nifty Elite Liners for the following vehicles.

Custom models are available for

Posted by Administrator on August 3, 2010 at 9:13 PM under Nifty, Weathertech.
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Nifty Catch-It is the first redesign of their floor liners in years.  These custom molded floor liners are designed for each car, CUV, pickup truck or SUV.  Instead of getting some rubber floor mats and hope they cover enough of the floor to catch the mud, dirt and water from your shoes.  Will it contain spills or droppings of all kinds? 

The Nifty Catch-It covers all of the floor.  It has raised sides made of a rugged material to withstand long term abuse.  This heavy duty material resists mud, snow and chemicals and can be cleaned with a garden hose.  There are even raised blocks to scrape debris off your shoes and deep drip channels to direct liquids to the bottom of the mat away from your clothing.

There is a long list of applications covers the most popular vehicles.  You can choose your vehicle here.  To find the complete selection of floor liners, including the WeatherTech, Husky, Carbox and Highland floor liners, use the links below -

Mats4Less.com is the oldest web store devoted to car floor mats.  With over 10 years of on-line experience, Mats4Less finds the best products for your car.  They offer the lowest prices, widest selection, great customer service and Free Shipping!

Posted by Administrator on August 1, 2010 at 11:24 PM under Uncategorized.
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