Why the hell do they put carpeting in cars?

[initial_D]

Mine is black as well now. Although the original color is kinda grey.

[dr_spock]

Mine is black as well now. Although the original color is kinda grey.

You could try to re-carpet or install hard wood. 

[makuribu]

Ah, winter! You only find out when you switch the heater to the floor position that somebody brought a bunch of dog crap in on their boots and left it smeared on the carpeting.

And upholstery in the cargo space is so useful. Potting soil, Christmas tree needles, remnants of the yard waste you dragged to the brush dump, it's all there!  And the loonie powered vac at the car wash either can't pick up a dried leaf, or it takes the dirt, your glasses, all your loose change, and the tire wrench in its enthusiasm.

I'd much rather see a sound deadening layer coated in something non-porous and non absorbent.

I think the Honda Element comes with plain flooring, at least in the back. Probably makes for easier cleanup from the violent reaction to the hideous styling. 

[safristi]

..why carpeting in cars..?............'cos linoleum/wood flooring & bitumen coated plastic...........ALL LOOK LIKE....................the DOG already crapped in there..................

[Iso Octane]

Why the hell do they put carpeting in cars?

I've tried wire brush on patches of re-crystallized salt.  Still a lot of it left between the fibres.  I'm renting a steam cleaner this spring.

And who actually uses the OEM fitted floor carpets??? The same folks who put shag rugs in front of the toilet even though there are guys that use the same washroom?

[safristi]

..Oh PHISH in the BOWL Matt..............never met anyone who removed the OEM carpets.......yer full of it.....now shake it on the curtains.......... ..

[DrJay]

..why carpeting in cars..?............'cos linoleum/wood flooring & bitumen coated plastic...........ALL LOOK LIKE....................the DOG already crapped in there..................

Might consider ... ceramic tiles or ..er uhm travertine (ups the resale value of just about everything) and its durable..... now do you go small tile, large tile ... grout colour...?

[safristi]

....   i still prefer the PETA special...............road kills pelts  roof and floor................ .....stinky but DANDERLICIOUS...............and when yer hungry just tear a strip of "jerky" off !!!! the ceiling......................

[No H2O]

...hope the winter-soaked carpeting will dry.

Why are they winter-soaked?

My car is a daily driver operated in an area with more snow and salt that most and the carpets are bone dry. They've also been through 10 winters and have never needed shampooing...just a light vacuuming.

Of course, I don't use any special mats because none of them work very well.

You're right about everything else though. Practical is not what consumers are after.