Xenoblade

Hi Lexus folk,

Just picked up a beautiful Lexus LS400 95' model a few days ago. Full service history and a low 160,000kms. Incredible masterpiece of a car! My question is, it still has a new car smell. Yes it is well kept but it is a 20 year old car so is it normal for it to have this fantastic new car type smell? I'm just a little confused because I am not sure if it is supposed to smell like this or not. I'd love it to keep it that way for as long as I can so I would like to know what you think. Obviously it's hard t define it exactly but it just smells, well, new!

Thanks in advance for your help.

CSTU93

Being that you recently purchased your LS, maybe the seller recently detailed the car AND/OR used some sort of leather conditioner/cleaner?

Xenoblade

Yeah I was thinking it could be something like this. What are some types of leather conditioner that would create this nice smell though. Again, I know it's hard to define the smell but I recently bought "Armor All Leather Care". Haven't used it yet but could it be something like this that was used?

http://www.armorall.com.au/products/leather-protectant/

CSTU93

Armor all is a very common product but I don't think it has a very long "smell-life" There are SO many products for cleaning/conditioning your leather. One of the most common brands that I know of would have to be Meguiars.

CSTU93

One more thing, I'm not sure if you purchased from a dealer or private party BUT there are also many air fragrances that attempt to give off the "new car" smell. This is generally just soaked into the carpets and is noticeable much longer.

Xenoblade

Thanks for these replies. I bought it from a dealer. I am not familiar with this type of spray but I have heard of it before. I am still waiting for a response back from the dealer. Whatever it is, I want to know, and continue using it myself as it's great. Everyone who has sat in my car said it smells great also.

CSTU93

Yeah I figured that was the case. I work for a Ford-Lincoln dealer and frequently take my car back and have them spray it. Good luck with the response!

qewani1

Post back with your findings, we may use that also!

Stereorob

ever had a Ls400 before? they have a very distinct smell to them. idk if its a mixture of the types of material they used way back when but they def have a smell. i kinda like it actually.

Xenoblade

No I haven't. Never owned one until now. But I have dreamed of one day owning one since they first came out. So even though I have done years of research on this amazing car, I never heard anything of the smell of it and if what you are saying is right, and this is just a standard LS400 smell, then bonus! Another positive aspect to add to an already lengthy & impressive reputation.

P.S You have 4 LS400's!? Nice!

Xenoblade

Not a problem. I will definitely do that. I definitely plan to be active in this website as so far, people are very supportive and very helpful. Great site!

UNCNOR

iTrader: (1)

What is the name of the product they use?

Daspyda

iTrader: (1)

The first time you fart in the seat, the car's smell becomes all yours...