That infectious new car smell?

[Space Cowboy]

Today I climbed into my car as usual, but something was missing... I have 38742 k's on the clock and noticed that today, the lovely new car smell has disappeared.

Which is fair, seeing as it's not really a new car anymore. But I really loved that smell, and seeing as though the bank balance won't really agree with a new car this year, I've been wondering if any of you have found an air freshener that can replicate it?

I have cloth seats by the way, yes next time around it will be leather.
I found this...

http://www.chemguys.com.au/New_car_air_freshener_p/air_101_16.htm

Wondering if any of you have tried it? Or tried something better?

Much love.

[Transporter]

I didn't try it yet but it sound promissing, I could use it on our old Subaru Forester.
I would get it as well let me know if you go ahead and want to order it.

[stephen8512]

why would u want to replicate that new car smell? personally, i hate it and is a potential health hazard from the reaction of volatile chemicals.

[Space Cowboy]

Well that may or may not be true, but I still prefer it to:

a) french vanilla
b) citrus zest
c) calming lavender

or

d) stale fart

[ope126]

Today I climbed into my car as usual, but something was missing... I have 38742 k's on the clock and noticed that today, the lovely new car smell has disappeared.

Which is fair, seeing as it's not really a new car anymore. But I really loved that smell, and seeing as though the bank balance won't really agree with a new car this year, I've been wondering if any of you have found an air freshener that can replicate it?

I have cloth seats by the way, yes next time around it will be leather.
I found this...

http://www.chemguys.com.au/New_car_air_freshener_p/air_101_16.htm

Wondering if any of you have tried it? Or tried something better?

Much love.

Hi, I have this...
Used it once, never again!
Very sickly sweet...

[Guest0608]

if you have leather seats, just hang a bit of steak under the drivers seat with the heater on and the smell with be back!!!!!!!!! hahah...............................VW................. ..

[spiff]

i only know how to get it back on leather seats.. hehe. sorry.
agree with stephen, the new car smell is in many cases toxic. wiki and read some of the linked studies and articles. dangerous stuff imo.

[kryten2001]

Whatever happened to those little pine trees...... I'm getting old......

Get some of that maguairs carpet cleaner.. Is nice. Is good.

[BarneyBoy]

Try 2 x 18" Meatlovers and Marinara pizzas on the back seat...

[chanfn]

Mine lost the new car smell 2 hours after I picked it up when my son threw up in it. !!

[MariusGT]

I too have heard that the "new car smell" is indeed toxic.

However I also agree that the smell is quite pleasant. Certainly better than stale vomit/fart.

I remember quite a few years back taking my car to a BP servo that had a car wash attatched. I only went there to use the industrial vaccum cleaner on the cloth seats (not my golf) and there was also a seperate spray nozzle where you could choose various odours.

One option was "new car smell". I chose it. Sprayed it vigorously until used up. And the result was quite good.

That was a long time ago.... Not sure if it's still available. If anyone stops at a BP w car wash attached-> have a look see

[Diesel_vert]

I attribute my little discovery to a little serendipity -

To maintain the new car smell, replace all four door seals every 30,000 km/2 years.

Or pretty much any rubber seal that easily comes to hand, such as window seals, maybe body seals, etc.


I found that just having one replaced immediately brought back that heady feeling of sitting in a new car, so I shall therefore proceed to have all four done in the near future and experience getting once more.

[Schultz]

I didn't actually know that there was products advertised as New Car in a Bottle, but i have always thought that Auto-Kolone smells like new car (well, i've always called it New-Car-in-a-Bottle).

Here is what it looks like...

http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/1277/350_1162.jpg

and can be bought from supercheap or department stores etc.
Enjoy.