That New Car Smell!
2/23/05, 01:24 PM
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I was wondering (not that it's hugely important), but is the new car smell present in the new Mustang? I test drove a couple, and didn't think about it and since I didn't notice it, I wonder if it's there. I had a 1980 mustang years ago, bought it used and it had a strong new car smell still. So strong that even at drive thru windows people would say "wow, new car smell." I'd be like "yeah, and it's a used car!" It's just a nice bonus to a new car. I heard once it can even be added to the car when it's being prepped, which would explain why I didn't notice it in the car I test drove, it wasn't prepped. Anyway, just looking to see what people notice on the topic, thanks, not a huge issue, i know that.
2/23/05, 02:03 PM
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had it for 3 months and I still keep that new car smell in it, anytime I have food in the car, I always park it and keep the windows open to air out the smell and it works, even if I go to the bar and I smell all smokey (i dont smoke), i do the same thing and air the smelly air out of the car to keep that new car smell. I don't care if its 20 degree weather, I'll freeze my butt off if I have to keep the smelly air out. I wish the sun was burnin down on it, sometimes the sun will cook the inside a lil bit and bring a fresh new scent of new car!
2/23/05, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by SixtySix@February 23, 2005, 2:38 PM
After I let a couple O' good gaseous emissions fly....My new car smell went with it
After I let a couple O' good gaseous emissions fly....My new car smell went with it
Maybe that's the real reason the leather seats come perforated.
2/23/05, 04:37 PM
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Got mine the week before Thanksgiving, and still has that "New Smell" still ever-so-present, even after natural emissions, a few trips to 'In and Out', a few 'why-do-my-clothes-still-smell-like-smoke' trips to the bar and such and such.
2/23/05, 04:43 PM
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Mine still smells very nice with leather and conditioner on them. I dont smoke or eat in the car either. A guy on here said that the his Ford dealer has "King Ranch" leather conditioner that smells like real leather. If you have ever been in a KingRanch F-150 you know what I mean.
2/23/05, 04:47 PM
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looking forward to that new car smell 
2/23/05, 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by SurfnSoCal@February 23, 2005, 5:31 PM
No, it comes from the factory with an old car smell. :-)
No, it comes from the factory with an old car smell. :-)
That's the best one I've seen in years
2/23/05, 05:21 PM
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8400 miles...plenty of new car smell left. At least every two weeks I vaccum, wipe down inside of the windows with stoner window cleaner and zymol leather conditioner on the seats. Still don't eat in it, yet.
2/23/05, 05:24 PM
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They actually say to leave the windows down in new cars to air them out. A study found gases from vinyl and plastic materials in new cars cause headaches, nausea and drowsiness. The chemicals involved include benzene - a known cancer-causing agent which was found in one case at five times the recommended exposure limit. Not to rain on every ones "New Car Smell Parade".
