The thread about the "Heel Hole" in a floor mat got me wondering a little.

Is this a big problem for a lot of people?

The only mats I ever felt I really needed to replace were the ones in my Astro van. In 14 years and 165,000+ miles, I purchased one set to replace the originals that didn`t look as good as I thought they should. I also replaced the mats in my wife`s 5 year old Baretta when we sold it since they were the only things that showed any wear on the entire vehicle. We`ll probably do the same thing when we sell the Grand Prix.
My vehicles don`t really get abused, but they do get used. They are driven year round in whatever mud, salt slop, sand that Iowa roads can deliver. Age is usually anywhere from 5 years to 14 years with mileage from 35,000 to 165,000. Most are in the 120K+ range when I get rid of them and the mats are not bad although no longer looking new. I do try to vacuum them whenever they are dirty and probably use Meg`s APC+ weekly when I do a wash.
How long does it take you to have mats showing lots of wear?

Charles