New Evo X smells like a tire fire
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From: South Dakota
Ive heard it it's from overspray from the anti-corrosion undercoating burning off, hence why some cars dont smell. Not sure about the evo but I know some cars have the coating applied at the dealership believe it or not.
I have the same smell in my GSR, but its definitely starting to go away. I'm at 550 miles right now. Only time I smell it now is when im sitting in traffic after shifting a lot.
I also called the dealership and they said some of the bare metal parts on the car are coated with oil for shipment to prevent rust and this could be giving off the smell (is this bs?)
I also called the dealership and they said some of the bare metal parts on the car are coated with oil for shipment to prevent rust and this could be giving off the smell (is this bs?)
I have the same smell in my GSR, but its definitely starting to go away. I'm at 550 miles right now. Only time I smell it now is when im sitting in traffic after shifting a lot.
I also called the dealership and they said some of the bare metal parts on the car are coated with oil for shipment to prevent rust and this could be giving off the smell (is this bs?)
I also called the dealership and they said some of the bare metal parts on the car are coated with oil for shipment to prevent rust and this could be giving off the smell (is this bs?)
It's normal for a new car to do this. When it's brand new and it hasn't really been run that much everything is still breaking in. I personally remember my brother's car (2011 impreza) smoking out of the hood/wheel well area and smelled like plastic and rubber. Yes you all may hate subarus but I actually like both... both manufacturers are japanese so similar traits take place between the two.
