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It arrived in 3 days. Really fast!<\/p>\n<p>As most of you know, I <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.vwvortex.com\/showthread.php?7231151-AdamChandler-s-2016-Golf-R-quot-Bertha-quot-Build-Thread&amp;p=88156322&amp;viewfull=1#post88156322\">originally<\/a> ordered a Muddy Buddy and it didn&#8217;t fit and WeatherTech promised every month that a Golf R Muddy buddy was coming &#8220;next month&#8221; and that was in August and now we&#8217;re in March so Screw those guys for being complete liars.<\/p>\n<p>While the OEM VW Mat looked and fit well, it was a slick plastic and I was worried about things sliding around back there so the Trav-All being rubber (and smelling like rubber) it&#8217;ll be a nice addition with stick and with raised gym-mat style grippy elements to it.<\/p>\n<p>Fit is perfect, $100 total for protection of the rear carpet is totally worth it. 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