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Old 01-19-07, 11:41 PM
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why would you say air spencers are rice? you obviously weren't around when just having one was big news cuz they were hard to get. i like new car smell too, but then again the smell is mostly adhesive and other car building material fumes, or so i hear.
Old 01-19-07, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dan206
new car smell is the best if you do like everyone in the thread says you shoudln't have to use one for a while unless ur *** is just straight dirty. if you do the squash that fits air spencer is good but **** that case its rice rice baby. just buy the refill and put it under your seat works just as good.

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how can an air freshner case be rice..
Old 01-19-07, 11:55 PM
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dont mess with the Air Spencer mang. Very JDM lol
Old 01-20-07, 12:01 AM
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Squash Ftw!!!!!!!!
Old 01-20-07, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dan206
new car smell is the best
Oh yeah! Phthalates, PBDEs, formaldehyde and benzene, yum.

Can't deny that new car smell is seductive, but it's also carcinogenic and harmful to your health.
Old 01-20-07, 07:38 AM
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So the new car smell comes from the conditioning of the seats? Is there Lexus leather conditioner that will help prolong the same smell?
Old 01-20-07, 08:06 AM
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if your car is new .. enjoy the smell of your new car, until that smell turns into something else then you could use any freshener
Old 01-20-07, 08:14 AM
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Where can I buy these air spencers ?
Old 01-20-07, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by flyfl1pguy

So I was trying to figure out where do you guys put it in your car?

I have one of these in the center consol and it works great.
Old 01-20-07, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by VikDiddy
So the new car smell comes from the conditioning of the seats?
No, it doesn't. Cars with fabric upholstery have new car smell too.

New car smell comes primarily from outgassing of chemicals (volatile organic compounds) from the plastics, adhesives and sealers. That's why the new car smell is particularly strong after you've parked your car out in the sun all day.

Is there Lexus leather conditioner that will help prolong the same smell?
Leather smells nice too, but it's a distinctly different scent.
Old 01-20-07, 11:23 AM
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thats what i ben saying "new car smell" is actually chemical fumes. and you can buy air sencer air freshners online, just search. If you happen to live around a lot of asian people, asian stores or markets will sell them as well. i buy mine in rowland heights.
Old 01-20-07, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Gtidan
I have one of these in the center consol and it works great.
i put mine under my seat.
Old 01-20-07, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dabigman
I just enjoy the leather-like smell from conditioning and cleaning my seats.
where do you get conditioning for leather seats?
Old 01-20-07, 09:12 PM
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If you like the new car smell, try the Yankee Candle Leather car air freshner. I have one sitting in my ashtray.
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air spencer case is rice tell me someone sticking that big *** case on your dash or anywhere in the car doesn't say rice all over it. I am not saying the smell sucks but im for damn sure not sticking some dumb *** air spencer case on my 45k lexus lol eff that. Like i said if you do it buy the refill and put it under the seat.


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