Is it me or the vette???
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Is it me or the vette???
i've noticed a weird smell in my vette. it kinda smells like old t shirt that's been sitting in the closet for a long time... kinda smells like post fart as well.... i do NOT fart in my vette fyi. i did once and i apologized, it was an accident.
is it me? or the vette's fake leather???
what do you do to keep your vette smells like when you first opened the door at the dealer? is it possible?
bowtiediva, do you like the clone thread?
is it me? or the vette's fake leather???
what do you do to keep your vette smells like when you first opened the door at the dealer? is it possible?
bowtiediva, do you like the clone thread?
Last edited by Antonio BananaS; Oct 13, 2004 at 08:12 PM.
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New Vettes don't have that same "new car" smell you're used to. Their scent is unique.
BTW, had to laugh at the thread heading. I was afraid to even guess what might be inside!
BTW, had to laugh at the thread heading. I was afraid to even guess what might be inside!
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Originally Posted by BowtieDiva70
I believe this person just copied the title of my thread! 
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Antonio - do not try to polish this aroma out of the car, but let me ask you the important question - what do you do to your interior - anything beyond vacuuming and dusting? Most of us apply other cleaners and treatments to the dash, leather surfaces and even rugs and mats. And many use products (like Meguires air cleaner) for those cases where we have the types of accidents you mentioned.
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OK maybe its me who doesnt get it....but to all of you offering advice I think he was just poking fun at Bowtiediva's thread.......or like I said its just me who doesnt get it. 
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
I will have had my vette a year come Oct 21st and it still has a new car
smell, not as strong as when I got it, but still there. I attribute this to not
eating or even allowing any hot, prepared foods in the car, not keeping
anything in the car thats not always there in the first place, and keeping
the windows up when I'm not in it (but I'll admit, I have broke wind in the
car and amazingly it still smells new
).
I had a similar situation like your describing with my last vette but I was
not nearly as particular with it as I have been with this one. Hope you
can eliminate it (no pun intended).
smell, not as strong as when I got it, but still there. I attribute this to not
eating or even allowing any hot, prepared foods in the car, not keeping
anything in the car thats not always there in the first place, and keeping
the windows up when I'm not in it (but I'll admit, I have broke wind in the
car and amazingly it still smells new
). I had a similar situation like your describing with my last vette but I was
not nearly as particular with it as I have been with this one. Hope you
can eliminate it (no pun intended).
Last edited by ericwf1; Oct 13, 2004 at 11:00 PM.
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Antonio
You may be having one of the C5 commom problems. I recommend checking the passengers carpet and jute underlayment for being wet and may have mildew on the underlayment! The water could have come in from a number of ways but the most common one is through a plugged up AC/Heater box drain.
If the drain plugs up it backs up into the passengers foot well and the carpet underlayment acts like a sponge. The area directly under the passengers seat will be wet, start to mildew and will start to smell bad!
The drivers side can also get wet if the windshield cowl drains clogg up.
I recommend removing the passengers carpet and checking the carpet and jute underlayment for moisture and the cause of the bad smell.
Bill C
You may be having one of the C5 commom problems. I recommend checking the passengers carpet and jute underlayment for being wet and may have mildew on the underlayment! The water could have come in from a number of ways but the most common one is through a plugged up AC/Heater box drain.
If the drain plugs up it backs up into the passengers foot well and the carpet underlayment acts like a sponge. The area directly under the passengers seat will be wet, start to mildew and will start to smell bad!
The drivers side can also get wet if the windshield cowl drains clogg up.
I recommend removing the passengers carpet and checking the carpet and jute underlayment for moisture and the cause of the bad smell.
Bill C
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Originally Posted by C5starman
I use Interior Car Sent (leather) from Griot's Garage. Smells great.
It would help cover your uncontrolable flatulence.
It would help cover your uncontrolable flatulence.