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  • freeride53
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2007
    • 11972

    #1

    That BMW smell

    Do any of your guys' cars still have that original BMW smell? Whenever I dont sit in my car for a few weeks at a time, I smell that orginal smell that I haven't smelled in years - that same smell that I remember as a child, riding in the back of the same car

    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD
  • K1CKBAC
    Grease Monkey
    • Oct 2011
    • 306

    #2
    Mine does. Reminds me of my grandpa's car.


    Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
    My expectation is an immediate 5 speed swap. Autos suck more than a 50 year old whore.

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    • Herr Faust Schinken
      No R3VLimiter
      • Feb 2012
      • 3580

      #3
      My car smells I'm not sure if it's the same one you talking about though smells , like a mix of old leather , metal , oil , and bit of burned tire
      88 325is Five Speed
      Lachssilber

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      • Jrey
        E30 Addict
        • Nov 2011
        • 575

        #4
        i have that unique leather smell when i enter the car in the morning, when is hot its somewhat less noticeable to smell hahaha
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        • lambo
          Captain Scene Points
          • Feb 2010
          • 10953

          #5
          Originally posted by Jrey
          i have that unique leather smell when i enter the car in the morning, when is hot its somewhat less noticeable to smell hahaha
          Yeah, same. I dunno what the original BMW smell is but mine smells the same as my friend's did when I rode around in it in HS. I love the smell of the heater for some reason....

          Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
          Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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          • Raxe
            R3V Elite
            • Nov 2006
            • 5346

            #6
            A lot of E30's have that same smell, probably something to do with the carpet padding.

            Nothing beats that dusty old 911/924/944 horse hair smell in terms of consistency.

            >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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            • tg318is
              R3VLimited
              • Jun 2008
              • 2052

              #7
              All of my/ my brothers e30s have had that smell. Love it.
              Tim.

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              • Restoman
                E30 Fanatic
                • Jun 2006
                • 1311

                #8
                Toss that cosmoline smell in to the mix and you have it.
                i'lldoitforacaravan

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                • Vivek
                  attention whore/retard/bitch
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 6167

                  #9
                  I can't smell much without a top, but it definitely smells like e30 with a top on. My dad's car does too. Most e30's that haven't had artificial smells forced upon them smell similar.
                  The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                  Originally posted by Cabriolet
                  Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



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                  • e30e
                    R3VLimited
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 2176

                    #10
                    The mold smell, yea sure mine has it. ;)
                    1985 BMW 325e
                    1997 BMW M3/4/5
                    2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 5.3 v8

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                    • Dj Buttchug
                      R3V OG
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 7634

                      #11
                      all my cars have it. its great

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                      • VinniE30
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2010
                        • 2113

                        #12
                        OMG I love the e30 smell! I miss it because only my first e30, the red one has it.
                        Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>

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                        • Mr. Tasty
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 3421

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Raxe
                          A lot of E30's have that same smell, probably something to do with the carpet padding.

                          Nothing beats that dusty old 911/924/944 horse hair smell in terms of consistency.
                          it's the smell of the tar/wax they use as sound deadening.
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                          • thebutcher37
                            R3VLimited
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 2877

                            #14
                            IDK man... BMW's smell like Crayola Crayons.


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                            • VinniE30
                              R3VLimited
                              • May 2010
                              • 2113

                              #15
                              Originally posted by thebutcher37
                              IDK man... BMW's smell like Crayola Crayons.
                              That's the e46.
                              e30 has a different smell.
                              Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>

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