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Date:         10 Nov 1995 17:08:06 GMT
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From:         Norman_Leong@BayNetworks.COM (Norman Leong)
Subject:      EV mats [was Jetta heater core]

Hal Roth queried:

>While I'm at it I have another question for the EV faction on the list: >has any of you purchased a set of floor mats from VW? I did and have had >a constant problem with the rear mat (in the "cabin" under the table) not >staying in place. We flatten it out, even pin it under the fiberboard panel >under the third row (bench)seat, and it always comes up in a hump in the >middle that all of us are constantly tripping over. Any experience with this >problem and solutions??

yes.

our's does the same thing; 'bunches up in a hump between the two rear- facing jump seats.

solution(s)?

well, i haven't found one yet...short of applying heat and fusing the damn thing to the OEM carpet underneath, about the only other thing I can think of is to apply velcro strips to the bottom and stomp on that sucker!

eagerly awaiting fixes to this incredibly technical problem w/ EVs ;-)

Norman '93 EV MV


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