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The smell of a gen 1...

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by pshawfocus, Nov 3, 2018.

  1. pshawfocus

    pshawfocus Picard would own a Prius...

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    Not quite like napalm in the morning but....my Gen 1 (still) has a very pleasant, distinctive aroma to it's interior. Difficult to put into words but it's unlike any other brand new or used car I've ever owned. Having just got it back a few months ago after 10 years apart (there's a Hollywood movie in the waiting) it still smells much the same, each time I get in and sink into the drivers seat as it always did. 110k miles in 17 years. I don't know if it's the upholstery, glue, headlining, plastics, carpets or all of them. Shame these forums don't offer a scratch and sniff option. Either way, somewhat weirdly, I do love it.
     
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    is it soy based plastic?
     
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    Mine too. I suspect it's recycled Japanese toilet paper. Their poop don't stink, you know.
     
    #3 Brian in Tucson, Nov 3, 2018
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    Second gen had the hybrid battery vent tubes that started smelling: maybe similar? Just a guess.
     
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    Maybe we have our own built in ozone generator.
     
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    pshawfocus Picard would own a Prius...

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    I'm going to sniff the seats next time I get in. If I get arrested please send help.
     
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    Yeah, I'll be right there. In about 36 to 48 hours.
     
    #7 Brian in Tucson, Nov 3, 2018
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    pshawfocus Picard would own a Prius...

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    Yeah, but you'll just steal my sweet smelling seats!
     
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    My poop don't stink either.
     
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    pshawfocus Picard would own a Prius...

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    Ahahaha.

    I think it's the fabric on the seats; I'll have to dig out my Prius brochure and see how they describe the material.

    Unlike Clinton, I inhaled yesterday.
     
    #10 pshawfocus, Nov 5, 2018
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