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Old October-22nd-2003, 11:38 AM
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Floor Mat Anchor

Two months with our MP5 and we are extremely happy. We got rid of a 1996 Cavalier to get into the MP5, and I doubt we will ever go back to a domestic.

The only annoyance we have is that our drivers side floor mat keeps getting bunched up under the pedals. I keep having to reach down at stop lights and pull it back down. It would seem the floor carpeting is not of sufficient pile to make the grip on the back of the mat usefull.

The mat has a grommet in it for an anchor peg, but the car does not have one.

I'm annoyed at constantly needing to fix it, as well as worried about safety as getting stuff crammed under the pedals is not exactly a good idea.

There seems to be a screw in the floor on the drivers side just back from where the mat sits. There is not a similar screw on the passenger side. I'm wondering if I can use this screw - perhaps with a bit of fishing twine of wire - to anchor the mat. But I'm not inclined to unscrew things without knowing what they are...

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Old October-22nd-2003, 11:58 AM
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see your friendly dealer/parts dept.
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Old October-22nd-2003, 01:34 PM
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There should be a peg on the drivers side. As far as I know all P5's have them. Go back to your dealer and see if the others have them.
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Old October-23rd-2003, 05:31 AM
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Mine didn't ....bought in May 2001

Mine didn't ....bought in May 2001
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Old October-23rd-2003, 06:09 AM
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got one with mine, july of 01??
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Take the car back and demand that they install that anchor. It is suppoed to be part of the floor mat kit. (by the way, I have a 2001 ES that came with the floor mats, and mine have that anchor)
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Originally posted by njaremka
Take the car back and demand that they install that anchor. It is suppoed to be part of the floor mat kit. (by the way, I have a 2001 ES that came with the floor mats, and mine have that anchor)
Yep, they are supposed to havem 'em. I bought a P5 and now, also an ES GT and it had it in too. I asked about getting a second one for the passenger side but 'they' told me, the hanger will only come with another set of mats. If yours isn't there, someone at the dealership might have pulled it out. Go back and ask for one now!
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Old October-24th-2003, 03:26 PM
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Before I call them up, I'm wondering exactly what I'm going to say when they plead that "No, they are not supposed to have them".

Or, to rephrase, how exactly to I fulfil a burden of proof if they throw this back at me?
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Tell them you have spoken with other owners. Or have someone who live in your area to go in with you and show them. I don't live near you but I'll be happy to provide my number if they wish to get a hold of me.
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