If your car came with traditional carpet mats, it may make sense to hang onto them until they show signs of wear if you live in a dry climate. If your climate includes a great deal of rain and snow, it's a good idea to put in all-weather floor mats immediately. When you're ready to sell the car, you can put the carpet mats back in.
Guard Against Moisture: Wet carpet smells. Worse, wet carpet grows fragile over time. No matter how careful you are to clean your shoes of water or snow, you're going to transmit moisture from the great outdoors into your car. Your removable carpet mats will offer no better protection against damage than the carpet underneath will.
All-weather mats can also guard against gravel damage. If you need to cross a gravel driveway to get into your vehicle at any point, you'll get it in your car. Your heels will rest against the gravel and grind it into the fibers of the carpet. If your carpet has been damp, it will break down even faster.
Put in all-weather mats to protect your carpet. Put your carpet mats away, out of the sun, so you have them for reinstallation. If possible, keep these carpet mats stored flat and upside down so dust will not settle into the carpet pile. Test drive a new Subaru today at Marion Subaru in Marion, IL.
