New f30, Crayonish smell when A/C comes on?

TheGift · 01-14-2015, 04:54 PM

Hey guys, new member to the club here! Really excited about everything so far but wanted to find out further about something I've noticed.

I only have 400 km's clocked in

but sometimes when I turn on the A/C (cool) there's a faint plastic/crayon scent (wish I could describe it better) that lasts for about 30 seconds then goes away. Is this normal?

It's almost similar to the "new car scent" but slightly different.

TBolts10 · 01-14-2015, 05:08 PM

Mine does the same thing and my E90 did it too. No idea what it is but I know exactly what you are talking about!

TheGift · 01-14-2015, 05:14 PM

Bro, thank you! I felt bad calling my sales rep because it's such a silly question

NO_RETURN · 01-14-2015, 05:32 PM

It is part of the BMW new car smell... If it really bothers you they make air freshener inserts, that will cover it up. I'm sure it's a combination of low VOC paint and the cosmoline that they apply at the factory.

alienranch · 01-16-2015, 04:07 PM

Same here

Sharp_Cai · 01-16-2015, 05:53 PM

+1

beto_L.A. · 01-16-2015, 06:57 PM

+1

VMRWheels · 01-16-2015, 07:11 PM

Hmm, interesting. This was a common thing with the E46/E36 chassis. I believe they were able to attribute the "crayon-like" smell to the adhesives used in the interior. Not sure if this also applies to the newer gens

jair_onsa · 01-16-2015, 07:16 PM

I've noticed that smell since my first BMW and came to love it, Im pretty sure it has to do with how the leather or vinyl of dash is treated...

jinnrice · 01-16-2015, 07:45 PM

It's the BMW new car smell... Kinda pleasant now.

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TheGift New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Trinidad iTrader: (0)	New f30, Crayonish smell when A/C comes on? Hey guys, new member to the club here! Really excited about everything so far but wanted to find out further about something I've noticed. I only have 400 km's clocked in but sometimes when I turn on the A/C (cool) there's a faint plastic/crayon scent (wish I could describe it better) that lasts for about 30 seconds then goes away. Is this normal? It's almost similar to the "new car scent" but slightly different.
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TBolts10 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (1)	Mine does the same thing and my E90 did it too. No idea what it is but I know exactly what you are talking about!
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TheGift New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Trinidad iTrader: (0)	Bro, thank you! I felt bad calling my sales rep because it's such a silly question
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NO_RETURN Private 5 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 328i M Sport MELBOURNE RED Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	It is part of the BMW new car smell... If it really bothers you they make air freshener inserts, that will cover it up. I'm sure it's a combination of low VOC paint and the cosmoline that they apply at the factory. __________________ 2014 328i M Sport Melbourne Red 2012 X5 35i 2004 Z4 30i 2001 323i 2008 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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jinnrice First Lieutenant 58 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Xdrive Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (2)	It's the BMW new car smell... Kinda pleasant now.
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