The BMW smell.....

[rustdogbrown]

I am sure that we are all aware of the old musty 2002 smell. But has anyone ever noticed that some newer BMW's have a very distinct interior scent that, in my opinion, smells good. It's not quite a typical new car smell, but seems to be for a BMW. Well I was at the junkyard over the weekend and found an early 90's 7 series. The interior was all torn up but the smell was still there. It's like it never fades. It was nice, subtle, sweet smell that was still prominent amidst all the other crap in the junkyard. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Am I crazy? How do I install this scent into my 2002?

Regards,

Rusty

[John_in_VA]

with leather and plastic!

[eastsidebimmer]

BMW's have a very distinct interior scent that, in my opinion, smells good. Am I crazy? How do I install this scent into my 2002?

I think what you are smelling is the natual decomp associated with the sweet byproducts of an Oberlander Draft Horse combined with rodent dung.

Can you have this odor in your 2002--yes, yes you can.

Ben

[eastsidebimmer]

(nt)

[ought2]

I think if you leave a bratwurst in the glove box for 2 to 3 weeks you can achieve that unique BMW aroma...

[Pancake]

Yes, BMWs do have their own smell. I've noticed it with E30s. As they age, there is a different smell there from the normal old abused car. Almost smells like mildew, but not in a nasty or moldy way (it has a chemical nature to it). I just assumed it was something they used during the 80's/90's on BMWs.

[doug73cs]

Gasoline with a hint of exhaust. Sort of like the early 70's before guilt set in.

[Adamha]

Great thread...and a topic my brother and I were discussing as we car pooled into work this morning in the 02. He asked me, what do I smell?

AH! I said, that is the intoxicating mixture of horsehair and vinyl with a subtle, just noticeable overtone of burnt oil and a slight hint of gasoline. That, I said, is the smell of performance and happiness.

[jmon0261]

I was about 10 feet from a new M6 the other day.

I remarked to my friends that we could smell the leather interior

from outside the car.

[c.d.iesel]

oday Mouse-Urine

Pick up a bottle from your local NAPA,

or Auto-Zone store tonite

[jgerock]

To me, there's nothing like the smell of a new BMW interior. I've lived thru the old, musty horsehair (gummihar) interiors of many VW's and don't miss them at all.

New Z4 at V@V. Mmmmm!

[mpap89]

i noticed it when i was looking at an e30 at a junk yard a couple of weeks ago. A friend of mine loves getting in my car because it reminds him of his grandpa's old truck. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a bimmer though.

Michael

[bmw_jeff]

If you want your 2002 to smell like a newer BMW interior, use Zaino Leather-in-a-bottle conditioner on the vinyl. Its the best stuff for leather and leaves no residue (matte finish). It also works on vinyl but does leave a slight shine (nothing major) since it can't penatrate the pores like with leather. It keeps it soft and has SPF40 UV protection. Smells EXACTLY like my new BMW's interiors, which still smell new thanks to this stuff...

http://www.zainostore.com/

[poonker]

Hummm. Anyone interested in a BMW 2002 perfume? I would wear that to work. On days I have meetings I would have to wear the new age BMW fragrance say 2000 or later. "So Spencer what are you wearing today" , "Ohh that's called E46, it's a 2004 vintage"

[TTyMiller]

Yeah I know that smell. back in the 90's I had a buddy that had an older BMW and I thought what the hell is that smell.