car mats

johnos1984

I have to get a set of new car mats for my B6 Passat as normal ones won't fit under the pedal arrangement on the car.

However VW want about €75 for a set to fit properly :eek:

I'm still waiting on a price for the wheel nut cover remover which I'm sure will knock my socks off when i hear it.

Anyone know where i can get a proper set cheaper or does anyone have a set they don't need.

EPM

Maybe try vagdrivers.net.

Some dealers on there and will probably do discounts. On seatcupra members can get 20% off and free postage from one of the dealers. UK prices too so another saving on Irish prices:)

johnos1984

Cheers EPM, I'll join up this evening.

I'm getting the car on saturday

PSKdesign

You can get them from german dealers on the continent genuine ones at 29.99 euros

colm_mcm

Would they be right hand drive?

DrF

Try mrcarmats.com.

I bought a set of mats off them last year and they fit perfectly and were much cheaper than dealer.

sentient_6

Also try simplycarmats.co.uk.

PSKdesign

colm_mcm wrote: »

Would they be right hand drive?

Told them about this, they sent me an universal set for my mercedes, and I can fit them perfectly ...

Anan1

PSKdesign wrote: »

Told them about this, they sent me an universal set for my mercedes, and I can fit them perfectly ...

Will they have the reinforced pad for the drivers heel?

colm_mcm

THe drivers mat is a funny share. Afaik the passenger one is much bigger.

R.O.R

Passat has a floor mounted accelerator pedal, so the driver's mat is a funny shape to fit around this.

Make sure you get anchor points with whatever mats you are getting, otherwise they'll slide around all over the place.

Moanin

johnos1984 wrote: »

I have to get a set of new car mats for my B6 Passat as normal ones won't fit under the pedal arrangement on the car.

However VW want about €75 for a set to fit properly :eek:

I'm still waiting on a price for the wheel nut cover remover which I'm sure will knock my socks off when i hear it.

Anyone know where i can get a proper set cheaper or does anyone have a set they don't need.

Did you have alook on ebay?

bazz26

Also take into account that there might be clips built into the floor to secure the mats from moving around under your feet. If so generally universal mats are unless in my experiece.

I bought mine off ebay some time ago, they were tailer made for the S40 including the holes in the right position to fit the clips in the floor. 2 years on and they are still in very good shape. Think I paid about €30 for them.

johnos1984

Just called into Sinnots in Wicklow and now I have a set of black genuine mats on the way for monday.

€50 all in so its not too bad for the exact ones to fit the car I think.

Maybe I'm mad

If anyone has a thing for taking the plastic wheel nut covers off PM me and we can arrange something using Paypal

R.O.R

johnos1984 wrote: »

If anyone has a thing for taking the plastic wheel nut covers off PM me and we can arrange something using Paypal

I've never noticed wheel nut covers on a Passat before, so just checked an 07 we have downstairs - and there they are (learn something new everyday).

If you have a set of Allen keys and a bit of brute force I reckon you could get them off. Otherwise I'll have a look in the morning and see if there is a spare one around somewhere.

johnos1984

R.O.R wrote: »

I'll have a look in the morning and see if there is a spare one around somewhere.

Make sure you check the boot of your car and see if there is one there.

My brother still gets a good slagging after having to call the AA to change a puncture

mickdw

Are the covers not just plastic caps that slide off the nut when pulled?
All you need is something like clothes hanger wire with a tiny little bend on the end. Thats all the real tool is.

mickdw

Kevin Connolly audi wanted €170 for a genuine set of Audi A5 mats as the grey ones as supplied are not good for winter. I got a met specific to A5 on Ebay for €27. Quality not as good as genuine but perfect for what I needed them for.

R.O.R

mickdw wrote: »

Are the covers not just plastic caps that slide off the nut when pulled?
All you need is something like clothes hanger wire with a tiny little bend on the end. Thats all the real tool is.

That's what I thought, but it's like a Torx or Allen key hole in the middle - must unscrew somehow.

johnos1984

mickdw wrote: »

Are the covers not just plastic caps that slide off the nut when pulled?
All you need is something like clothes hanger wire with a tiny little bend on the end. Thats all the real tool is.

Not sure but I'll look into it.

homer90

There should be a removal hook in the wallet with the wheel brace and locking nut etc..
It was the case with my B5.5.

EDIT

-Corkie-

I have a spare wheel nut cover out of my last crashed B6. 50 euro was good for the mats. You wouldnt get that value of a certain reputable car/scrap dealer in your home town John...:p.

Good luck with the motor btw. Did you go for the trendline after.

johnos1984

-Corkie- wrote: »

I have a spare wheel nut cover out of my last crashed B6. 50 euro was good for the mats. You wouldnt get that value of a certain reputable car/scrap dealer in your home town John...:p.

Haha certainly not, mind you I think he would run me if he saw me coming :D:D

-Corkie- wrote: »

Good luck with the motor btw. Did you go for the trendline after.

Thanks. All the hate for the B6 Passat here is making me think I made a poor choice but I've always wanted one.

Its a 2006 import TDI SE spec. Basically a comfortline with a few extra bits from what I can see, including cruise control and chrome pack. Happy out about that one

112k miles with a full service history and I talked to the previous owner (a rep) who said she never had a days trouble with it and it was only sold due to her being made redundant as she refused to take a drop in wages or something along those lines.

Its one draw back is it only has 105bhp but I hope to get it remapped in the new year if I don't go and get a classic car before then

johnos1984

homer90 wrote: »

There should be a removal hook in the wallet with the wheel brace and locking nut etc..
It was the case with my B5.5.

I think they are a slightly different design and require a torx screwdriver to remove

-Corkie-

The 1.9 unit dosent give the problems of the 2.0 tdi. Yours dont have the DPF which is 900 euro to replace. The dmf and injectors dont give as much bother either. I have a 07 one aswell(1.9 trendline) with 282k on the clock now with no problems so far..:)

johnos1984

-Corkie- wrote: »

The 1.9 unit dosent give the problems of the 2.0 tdi. Yours dont have the DPF which is 900 euro to replace. The dmf and injectors dont give as much bother either. I have a 07 one aswell(1.9 trendline) with 282k on the clock now with no problems so far..:)

Thats pretty much what the mechanic said who sold it to me, and in fairness I trust him especially regarding VW's.

No turbo issues either according to him. the rear brakes have been checked and greased and the only other issue he highlighted was a steering column failure which unfortunately just happens when it decided to but he has only seen it twice.

-Corkie-

I would say your safe with the steering column. It only gave bother on earlier cars and it would have gone at this stage. I would still watch the turbo though..

johnos1984

-Corkie- wrote: »

I would still watch the turbo though..

Hopefully nothing will go wrong, good service history, appears to of been well maintained anyway and from the condition it had a careful enough owners. I've driven wrecked ones with less mileage.

As I service cars before they really need it I'll hopefully get on ok.

-Corkie-

johnos1984 wrote: »

Hopefully nothing will go wrong, good service history, appears to of been well maintained anyway and from the condition it had a careful enough owners. I've driven wrecked ones with less mileage.

As I service cars before they really need it I'll hopefully get on ok.

Best of luck with her anyway. Big come up from the Snorolla!!!!.

johnos1984

-Corkie- wrote: »

Best of luck with her anyway. Big come up from the Snorolla!!!!.

Exactly I can't wait for a bit of real comfort on the long trips. The Snorolla is very tiring to drive on a long trip. Nenagh to Gorey last Sunday night. Not enjoyable on the motorway

Do-more

Is the service history with VW? It could prove useful if you run into any troubles. I bought a 2006 B6 estate during the summer 125k kms on the clock, the airbag warning light came on as I was driving home a few weeks back and I assumed it was probably just a loose connection under the passenger seat which had been moved about a bit during the day.

A quick Google turned up that I would need to get the warning reset with a Vagcom so I dropped in to my local main dealer expecting it to be a 10 minute job.

Turned out that the passenger side airbag needed to be replaced but because it had a full VW history VW replaced it on goodwill, would have been about €400 otherwise. Just hoping I don't run into the steering column fault now.

johnos1984

Do-more wrote: »

Just hoping I don't run into the steering column fault now.

I wouldn't its not a common issue

I think it has been fully serviced by VW alright

EPM

What exactly are the symptoms of a the steering column problem? Is it shared with other models on that platform? I know my Leon had work on the steering column as a recall or something before I bought it.

johnos1984

EPM wrote: »

Maybe try vagdrivers.net.

Anyone a member of there. I tried to join but I haven't heard anything back all day. I'm using the same username

EPM

Think an admin needs to approve you

johnos1984

EPM wrote: »

Think an admin needs to approve you

Thanks for that EPM.

As regards your earlier question not sure how you'll know but I was told by the mechanic that I WOULD KNOW.

I assume the steering lock comes on as he said its b!tch to free

Mc Love

Get rubber mats! They are best and easiest to keep clean!

EPM

Mc Love wrote: »

Get rubber mats! They are best and easiest to keep clean!

And make the loveliest of noises when your feet are wet as they move around:p

johnos1984

Mc Love wrote: »

Get rubber mats! They are best and easiest to keep clean!

They weren't available when I was in and I'm also trying to move away from the farmer look of the Corolla

Mc Love

EPM wrote: »

And make the loveliest of noises when your feet are wet as they move around:p

The mats or your feet?

The mats dont as they are on hooks securing them to floor

ToxicPaddy

Have a look at these guys.. might get something here

http://www.tailored-carmats.co.uk/

I'm looking to buy a set of rubber car mats off them for the winter and the prices dont seem too bad.

Tox

Scráib

Give Amazon a try, I went looking for civic car mats and the cheapest ones I saw were up there.