Automakers Are Getting Rid Of That New Car Smell

[FarCenter]

One of the most anticipated parts of owning a new car is the much ballyhooed "new car smell." If you have purchased some new cars recently, you may have noticed that the scent of a brand new interior has been going away.

And that is a good thing.

According to a report released by the non-profit Ecology Center and healthystuff.org, the less pungent "new car smell" is a result of less toxic materials being included in the construction of the interior.

The center has ranked the 2012 Honda Civic at the top of the list, with the lowest concentration of toxic chemicals in the interior of any new car on the market. In fact, Honda took two of the top three spots.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/car-companies-are-getting-rid-of-that-new-car-smell-2012-2

[tridim]

1. It would be funny if customers start complaining about it.

"Are you sure this car is new? It doesn't smell new."

I never really liked that smell, but it certainly was a dead giveaway that the car was brand new.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Car salesmen could offer that New Car Smell as an option...and a closer

2oz Pump Spray: New Car smell - $2.49

[Liberal Veteran]

3. Dealership price of $400 or $300 with paid undercoat.

[Politicalboi]

4. Yeah! Yeah!

That's with a Minnesota accent, from the movie Fargo.

[pinboy3niner]

6. I wouldn't try telling that to...

...Marge.

[customerserviceguy]

8. One of the truly classic movies!

Thanks to you and the poster you responded to for citing it with pictures, to boot!

May you always have plenty of the "little stamps"!

[pinboy3niner]

9. DU isn't all about politics. It's also about having fun.

And in the campaign 'silly season' we need it more than ever!

[Brother Buzz]

7. See, they install that TruCoat at the factory. There's nothing we can do.

You don't get it, you get oxidation problems...

[Carla in Sequim]

10. Or hang a 'new-car smell' deodorizer

on the rear-view mirror.

[pinboy3niner]

11. It can be yours for only $99!

The last time I bought a car, when I was in that little room with the salesman, I turned down all of the add-ons--including their theft security system. The salesman actually told me that they'd have to remove and replace all the windows that were engraved with the theft security registration number, lol.

It took a lot of effort not to laugh in his face, but I just said, "Fine." Later, I picked up my car--with the still-engraved windows for the security system I wasn't paying for. It struck me as the new version of the old undercoating scheme.