We looked at 4 TDV8s when looking to replace our TD6 and all of them (including the one we’ve bought) have rubber mats installed.
Did these cars not come with the carpet mats that our old one had? I think I prefer them. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

They did come with carpets - my 09 had the original single rear carpet and two fronts. The fronts were done so I binned them but still have the rear, it was pretty much unmarked - don't think the first owner had kids, lucky sod! I got a full set of rubber ones to replace the whole lot. I prefer the rubber anyway, easier to keep clean with my three kids and my outdoorsy lifestyle there's plenty of mud around 09 RR Westminster 3.6TDV8 - Stornoway Grey / Black interior - now gone (sad face)
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