Did you sniff your interior today?!

ON325i · 11-18-2005, 02:03 AM

When I get in my car, I always and rountinely do a sniff for that special interior leatherette smell. Anyone do that too????

I feel like a drug addict...

billgti · 11-18-2005, 02:13 AM

i do it too, it smells really nice and good but i think it's actually harmful so don't sniff too much!

Tykes22 · 11-18-2005, 02:16 AM

I did the same for about a month and now the new car smell is gone. If I were you I'd sniff twice harder before it runs out on you....

ON325i · 11-18-2005, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tykes22

I did the same for about a month and now the new car smell is gone. If I were you I'd sniff twice harder before it runs out on you....

it is becaseu your nose gets used to it

solution: drive a rental for 2 weeks,

'brand new' smell is back

needashower · 11-18-2005, 07:41 AM

I didn't know the 'ette had a smell..

JamieA · 11-18-2005, 07:46 AM

I love the smell of my leather interior and I am always having a good sniff. Also like the slightly different smell of the boot, smells a bit more powdery.

I know I am a freak... lol...

afocoryw20 · 11-18-2005, 07:59 AM

There is NOTHING better than a new car smell (especially if it's a BMW)

JamieA · 11-18-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by afocoryw20

There is NOTHING better than a new car smell (especially if it's a BMW)

You are right and the smell is completely different to any other new car smell I have smelt before.

TECENG · 11-18-2005, 08:11 AM

I didn't sniff my interior, but my neighbor's dog did. Does that count?

JamieA · 11-18-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TECENG

I didn't sniff my interior, but my neighbor's dog did. Does that count?

LOL - as long as it didn't think it smelt like another dog's butt.

Broken1 · 11-18-2005, 08:35 AM

My girlfriend thinks my car smells like sushi :/

I don't sniff my interior

mds82 · 11-18-2005, 10:38 PM

No... my car has been in the shop since monday

they are fixing the Navi, speakers, scratched wheels and fenders

ABR · 11-18-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

LOL - as long as it didn't think it smelt like another dog's butt.

Oh-hhh

LEDZEP · 11-19-2005, 06:27 AM

The BMW smell is different than most other new cars, and I'm not sure why. But any new car smell is a good one! If you don't drive or park with your windows open, and don't smoke or eat in the car, etc. it will last a long time.

bzzbenz · 11-19-2005, 07:15 AM

The new car smell in my car was a little too strong for me... On my ride home from the dealer I had to roll the windows down...

SCA · 11-19-2005, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

The BMW smell is different than most other new cars, and I'm not sure why. But any new car smell is a good one! If you don't drive or park with your windows open, and don't smoke or eat in the car, etc. it will last a long time.

It sure will.

When I sold my E46 330Ci, it still had "the smell" in it after 4 years of ownership.

mapezzul · 11-19-2005, 08:33 AM

This thread is amusing..... consider this- > BMW actually employs people and specially designed sniffer robots to smell out bad oders in the car and allergens. The materials are chosen because they lose there smell rapidly and do not cause breathing/allergy difficulties. A BMW new will smell a lot less than other manufacturers and for a much shorter time. They design this into the car. They even bake the materials in ovens to imitate a hot car during the summer.... and when the car is completely finished to first models are tested even more.....

Interesting stuff, I read this in the technology magazine.

E90 Enthusiast · 11-19-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

The BMW smell is different than most other new cars, and I'm not sure why. But any new car smell is a good one! If you don't drive or park with your windows open, and don't smoke or eat in the car, etc. it will last a long time.

I was wondering if this would actually work. I've been doing this, plus driving w/ 'recirculate' air activated, to prolong the smell.

I already don't notice the smell as much, but was wondering if it was just because I was getting used to it.

Oz · 11-19-2005, 08:58 PM

My new car smell is definitely gone after 3 months but I've been keeping it very clean.

I didn't get one of those scented things yet...Can anyone recommend something good?

Jay_328 · 11-20-2005, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Oz

My new car smell is definitely gone after 3 months ...Can anyone recommend something good?

Just get yourself one of those skinky cardboard pine trees and hang in from your inside mirror. You know they are available in about 10,000 scents for under a buck! ....Oh you don't like stinky pine trees? How about stinky cartoon characters? Tweety? Taz? Betty Boop? Marvin the Martian? ....

ON325i · 11-20-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Oz

Can anyone recommend something good?

a new e90

11-18-2005, 02:03 AM	#1
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billgti Lieutenant 26 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	i do it too, it smells really nice and good but i think it's actually harmful so don't sniff too much!
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Tykes22 Private 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 -330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	I did the same for about a month and now the new car smell is gone. If I were you I'd sniff twice harder before it runs out on you....
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	I love the smell of my leather interior and I am always having a good sniff. Also like the slightly different smell of the boot, smells a bit more powdery. I know I am a freak... lol... __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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mapezzul Special Agent 74 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Depends on the day! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (1)	This thread is amusing..... consider this- > BMW actually employs people and specially designed sniffer robots to smell out bad oders in the car and allergens. The materials are chosen because they lose there smell rapidly and do not cause breathing/allergy difficulties. A BMW new will smell a lot less than other manufacturers and for a much shorter time. They design this into the car. They even bake the materials in ovens to imitate a hot car during the summer.... and when the car is completely finished to first models are tested even more..... Interesting stuff, I read this in the technology magazine.
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