Old car smell

[Javier h]

I was in another E30 the other day and there's that distinct e30 smell.

Is it the seats? You know the smell. Not only on E30s but also E28s etc.

Seems like BMW used something in the days and there's just that odor.

[whiltebeitel]

At least it doesn't smell like Crayolas as it does in old E36's. :(

It's probably a combination of glues and the stuffing in the seats that lends the unique smell.

[Goya20]

Black ice is all u need

[lckyrocket]

Black ice is all u need

+1.

[Jonny Cash]

When I was young, I just thought thats what Germany smelled like.

[Red88]

When I was young, I just thought thats what Germany smelled like.

Is that not what Germany smells like?

[sector6]

!!!The Smell of the Mother Land!!! :hitler:

[Javier h]

Thanks guys. I figured it was something like that.

[karzrtoyz]

15 + years of action on average... each of these e30s develope a " certain" well, I guess it all depends on how the previous owner broke in the car over the years!!

[unicorn]

It's the dashboard. The sunshine makes that heavenly smell. LOL

[NC325iC]

im gonna say its something to do with the roof, cause my coupe smells like an old car but my convertible doesnt.

but in all seriousness its a mixture of the glues and foams and everything decomposing

[sharky]

im gonna say its something to do with the roof, cause my coupe smells like an old car but my convertible doesnt.

but in all seriousness its a mixture of the glues and foams and everything decomposing

And I love every bit of it, people that sit in my car for the first time go ahh that old car smell. It makes me feel so good when I get in it.

[McGyver]

i havent driven my cabbie in weeks because i have been working on it, but i leaned my head in to grab my camera and even though the windows are down and the tops not shut it still has that great e30 smell. it really makes me miss driving it. i love that car...

[Brian 89 325i]

Both my E30's have smelled the exact same, except when I got my cloth sports recently. They smell like um..... my neighbors house (he's black btw :D )

[91greg325i]

im gonna say its something to do with the roof, cause my coupe smells like an old car but my convertible doesnt.

but in all seriousness its a mixture of the glues and foams and everything decomposing

My convertible and my coupe smell differently too... Weird. But my vert smells almost fruity, so I'm guessing that's not "stock," and its not an absorption of smell from what i can tell... Probably a hidden air freshener from the PO.