[morellomax]

I've had my G30 for 24 hours. It's 6 months old, 3k miles on the clock, with very little sign of use inside or out.

There's something a bit odd about the smell of the interior. The closest I can describe it is that slight catching at the back of the throat if you have diesel on your hands and catch a whiff of it. There is no diesel or other chemical spillage as far as I can tell, it's probably just residual chemicals leaching out of the plastics in a car that's not had much use, but it's not particularly pleasant.

Anyone else ?

[morellomax]

Or maybe it's some kind of spray the dealer used to prep the car ? Everything looks as it should from the factory, no sign of cheap and nasty polishes and sprays, but could be ?

[phennighausen]

Originally Posted by morellomax

I've had my G30 for 24 hours. It's 6 months old, 3k miles on the clock, with very little sign of use inside or out.

There's something a bit odd about the smell of the interior. The closest I can describe it is that slight catching at the back of the throat if you have diesel on your hands and catch a whiff of it. There is no diesel or other chemical spillage as far as I can tell, it's probably just residual chemicals leaching out of the plastics in a car that's not had much use, but it's not particularly pleasant.

Anyone else ?

Do you have the sensatec leatherette seats? I found in the loaner G30 I had with black sensatec there was an unpleasant lingering odor like you described.

[Kushik]

Originally Posted by phennighausen

Do you have the sensatec leatherette seats? I found in the loaner G30 I had with black sensatec there was an unpleasant lingering odor like you described.

Sesnsatec is not a seat option in most of Europe, only leather. Although the M-Sport does have a Sensatec covered dash so this could be the cause of the smell....have to say that mine only had a fairly standard "new car" smell

[morellomax]

Could be the sensatec - that's probably the only major difference in materials between my F10 and my G30, and the F10 definitely didn't have this problem even when brand new.

[dbs600]

Newspaper does an amazing job with absorbing odors and deodorizing. As does constantly driving around with the windows open.

Leave a handful of newspapers spread open and sprawled out throughout the interior over several nights - maybe for even up to a week. Using new, fresh newspapers each day helps too. Just gather and throw out each morning.

Do report back with results.

Good luck!

[Nivarox]

I have heard of newspaper absorbing humid but odors and deodorizing is news to me , pun intended
You could spread open throughout the drawers and it keeps oxidation away that's what I was told .
Normally when the car is new I can expect some smell but G30 doesn't smell at all , it's like you get a brand new Rolex Oyster but your bracelet doesn't squeak at all lol

[dbs600]

Originally Posted by Nivarox

I have heard of newspaper absorbing humid but odors and deodorizing is news to me , pun intended l

Yes, deodorizes exceptionally well.

My 750 has been in the body shop for a month.

Somehow, someway in a 430 Convertible rental!

3k miles when I picked it up, but smelled so bad.

Newspapers did the trick. I've been using forever.

[morellomax]

Smell is diminishing. I think it was some kind of subtle matte trim treatment the dealer stuck on it. Oh well.