An option for those who are looking at Weather-Tech mats: I picked up a pair of front mats at Pep Boys --- and I'd assume they are available at most of the larger chain automotive supply shops --- made by Kraco. They're very heavy molded rubber, but the top surface is covered in a carpet-like substance that is not bad looking and still provide the deep channel protection that conventional rubber mats give. At $29.99, they were a "best buy", in my opinion. The driver's side needed some trimming at the left foot rest, but the passenger side is fine, as is. The "charcoal" mats I bought fit in fine with onyx interior in my 99.5 Avant. Part number is KH-3602, "DURA-MAT", and it's referred to as a "molded carpet rubber mat". They definitely stay where they're put --- little rubber spikes in the underside help keep them from shifting.

Having said this, I'm more interested in the practical capacity of this vehicle than, I'm guessing, some on this forum. After this weekend camping and kayaking at Rehobeth Beach (Delaware), I'll update this post if it's warranted.

Jack Martin

The front and rear black Weathertech mats I just received have red accent stripes that I personally don't like at all. If you have Weathertech black mats, do they also have this stripe?

Got my Weatherteks in yesterday... they were black with red stripes... perfect fit, no trimming and I can live with the stripes of they keep that Florida sand out of the mats and rugs...

They take a while to become totally flat, but they are formed for a perfect tight fit in the a4.

They are grey with Red/Blue LLTek logos. They are made of rubber, with walls on the sides, and covered with a low pile, tough carpet. the heel pad is also very nice.

Check the archives... many people have posted pics of the LLtek mats

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Grey Weathertechs have no red stripe. Match Opal grey very nicely.

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