I have a combination of harwood flooring in the back and rubber mats in
the front. I
love it!!! I have a broom on board and a quick sweeping makes everything
as good as new. BUT the number one reason I could never have carpets is
our climate1! Once a wet smelly soggy carpet, always a wet soggy moldy
carpet. My vanagon is the first 'car' I have ever managed to keep somewhat
dry in the wet vancouver winter. Smells good too :)

On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Richard A. Jones wrote:

> For my '81 (last year of rubber mats) I have
> a piece of carpet for the passenger area and a
> piece for the aisle.  I leave the front footwells
> with the rubber.  The carpet goes on top of the
> rubber mats.
>
> Every few years I buy a scrap of tan carpet and
> cut the large rectangle and the narrow, tapered
> rectangle (with cutouts for the shift and the
> parking brake).  Then I sometimes just leave
> the edges, but lately (wanting a classier look)
> have had the edges bound.  Carpet cost is
> usually ~$45. The binding about the same.
>
> When I have carpet cleaned at home or in one
> of my rentals, I pull these out and have the
> cleaner do them too.  He makes them look like
> new!
>
>                           Richard A. Jones
>                           Boulder, Colorado
>                           '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus
>                           '88 Porsche Carrera
>
>