da-bizket

I got my SC a few weeks back and I noticed when the top is closed I get a headache from the "new car smell". It's an 04 and the seller told me he had the top down almost 2 months straight prior to my purchase. The smell is pretty strong and I have had the windows open or top down constantly.

Can someone tell me how long the smell will last? Maybe examples of how strong their smell is for the age of the car? Your information will help, and be very appreciated.

Don't want a different car, don't want headaches. I'm bummed....


Thanks,

Mark

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

New car smell from a three year old car?!?

Something else may be causing that smell other than the "new car" chemicals. Perhaps its a car fragrance or something?

da-bizket

It sounds strange but the car only has 13K miles and everyone that gets in the car says the car smells new. They think its an 06 or 07.
Just wondering if anyone else feels that their car still smells new after a few years.

Thanks!

KevsSC

My car is 2 years old. (2005) and it still smells new like the first day I bought it from the dealer. I hardly drive it tho lol

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

febreze ?

da-bizket

Febreze sounds funny but it might help.
I happen to have some and just sprayed it on the carpet and plastics. I will let you know if it helps. Man, people are on this forum late at night.

A lot of people actually like the smell but, websites say that the smell is outgassing and can be dangerous to your health. I am definitely more sensitive to this than the average person. I appreciate the constructive information.

New car smell causes illnesses link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1719214.stm

Thanks again SC430 Forum!

Gojirra99

I don't even remember what my 03 smells like when it was new lol, & mine only has ~30,000 km (~20,000 miles) on the odom. . . . . .

dseag2

Andrew, you know how often I've traded cars over the past few years. If the new car smell really can kill you, I should have been dead a long time ago. Oh well, at least I will die happy.

da-bizket

After talking to a lot of Lexus owners and dealers, the topic of the lingering leather smell keeps coming up. I have ordered some smell reducing products and will apply some cleaner/conditioner products to the leather.

Ventilation and heat speed up the process of outgassing. Lucky it's a convertible and summers coming up.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Gojirra99

Don't worry : http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275370

dseag2