Re: Buying 740 wgn...info on car (emily240DL)
Emily,
Hi. Yup -- floormats are a great idea, and the OEM ones (at least for my model!) are more than worth their price, in my humble opinion. In fact, my Volvo is bone stock, except for the OEM Volvo floormats. They're mud-n-snow ones, and they trap (and just as importantly, they hold) slush, rain, mud, and rocks. I'm not a total neat-freak or anything, but they salt the roads and sidewalks liberally here in the winter, and my last few cars have had white salt stains all over the floor mats.
I shopped all around for non-Volvo ones, and found plenty of nice rubbery ones with lips around the periphery for about $40, but when I saw that the OEM made-for-my-S60 ones were only about $60, I couldn't resist. They fit right on the little place-holder pegs, which I think is super cool. No slip-sliding around. Love them!
Floor mats are a nice way to "preserve your car's interior" and also help it maintain its value, in a way!
Congrats on your new car, by the way! Also, like George, I'm wondering where your 240 went. My Dad still has his 240 DL, a '78, in mustard yellow. It's a lovable ol' beast. I don't think he'll ever knowingly or willingly give it up. Somebody's gonna have to pry the keys out of his hands... Ha ha ha. http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif