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Originally Posted by sundaydriver
I have a new Cayman but it has that old car smell. Hard to describe. Like old radiator water/coolant or an old Mercedes interior. Is it just the plastics/adhesives used AND I'm curious if anyone else has similar opinion/experience
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Does it smell kinda like burnt oil/plastic or does it smell kinda like mildew?
If it's burnt oil/plastic, then it's the cosmoline burning off, like previously mentioned.
If, however, it smells a little like mildew, try checking the passenger foot well area for dampness. Someone had water collecting down there, and it turned out there was a problem with their a/c condensate drain*. Once it was fixed, the water and the mildew went away.
*The problem was caused by an electronics installer that messed with the hose while installing some new gear.