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devnull



Member Since: 29 Mar 2010
Location: Poland
Posts: 18
 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Rubber vs carpet floor mats
Hallo, I would like to know your comments regarding comfort of the regular daily ride in the Defender 110 SW having stock rubber mats and one equipped with carpet floor mats and tinted glass. I’m planning to buy a new Defender and that information would help me choose base model for further modifications.

Peter
Post #44278 3rd Nov 2010 9:31pm
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Sonic3d



Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505
United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey
Go for rubber as it will leak water and the carpets will be constantly wet Thumbs Up
Post #44279 3rd Nov 2010 10:02pm
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RED-DOT



Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
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The Bodyshop manger of my local LR dealer once told me that carpets in Defenders were the worst thing ever... YES, because i had mine in 8 times for water leaks and never gave up until it was dry as a bone. I have a loan Defender for a week and it has only rubber flooring and you can't hear yourself fart it is that noisier. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
Post #44292 4th Nov 2010 1:13am
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double cab happy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573
England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
been running mine without the floor carpets and had the rubber mats in due to water ingress with no noticable difference, i think the carpet on the bulkhead and seat box is what makes all the difference.
Post #44296 4th Nov 2010 7:40am
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
we have both in ours 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #44298 4th Nov 2010 8:12am
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dm_td5



Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609
Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
We don't get an option down here. That said I much prefer rubber mats and flooring covers over carpet unless you never intend to go off-road. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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Post #44305 4th Nov 2010 8:48am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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carpets rubbish. It stains and also if you get and hay ect in there that's it bye bye carpet Rolling Eyes Rubber wins every time Thumbs Up
Post #44311 4th Nov 2010 10:36am
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Eduardo



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2110
Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Rubber mats all the way that was one of the things that I love from my Defender.
Easy to clean in special after a winter forest work (lot of mud).

By the way, well no other option here, all Defenders comming with rubber mats Embarassed

Cheers Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
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Post #44320 4th Nov 2010 12:46pm
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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Whats all this 'rubber mats/carpets' nonsense?

Im happy with my bare metal floor, covered in 3 years worth of Mcdonalds wrappers, stale chips and bogeys!
Post #44325 4th Nov 2010 1:19pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903
England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
The rubber mats in mine have pretty much worn through to the metal! Only done 24k and I don't even own any high heel shoes! T'sheesh!
Post #44336 4th Nov 2010 3:58pm
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BigRuss



Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785
United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Currently running on carpet with rubber mats onto. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #44338 4th Nov 2010 4:39pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
i have carpet with rubber mats ontop.

the only comment i would add it why on earth did land rover cut the middle row rubber mat in half ? on my td5 it was one long piece of rubber, on the puma there is a join in the middle ... there must be a reason - escapes me

I've not had any leaks either .. so the inside is bone dry
Post #44340 4th Nov 2010 6:07pm
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BigMike



Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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carpet is a disaster if you do any wet offroad work. the door seals leak in deep water as does the battery box and the drivers seat box so they need waterproofing. once the carpet gets wet thats it, takes weeks to dry and stinks. I never really understood why landrover didnt just rubberise the whole footwells area and put bungs in so you could hose it out then let out the water.
Post #44341 4th Nov 2010 6:47pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
carpet under the rubber mats.

carpet works well to keep the noise down but as mention takes a while to dry out. its better to remove it to dry it. rubber mats you can pick up and shake the crap out of. for me the combination works well. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #44343 4th Nov 2010 7:22pm
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devnull



Member Since: 29 Mar 2010
Location: Poland
Posts: 18
 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Thank you all for replies. Yesterday I drove a rubber finished one, now I know it definitely needs soundproofing especially at the load space. My Classic isn’t watertight Smile so I’m aware of the cons of having a carpet on the floor.

Peter
Post #44353 4th Nov 2010 9:16pm
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