Air_Arvin
Is it:
a) Germany - Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Maybach?
b) United Kingdom - Jaguar, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Lotus?
c) Italy - Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Pagani, Lancia?
d) United States - Cadillac, Lincoln, Chrysler
e) Japan - Lexus, Infiniti, Acura
f) Sweden - Volvo, Saab
g) France - Bugatti
Answer
Germany. Some of the cars that you have listed are more sports cars/super cars. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin has pulled away from Ford so they are coming back. Saab and Volvo are more of a commuter/practical car.
Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, are probably some of the newest entries into luxury, Acura-Honda Infiniti-Nissan Lexus-Toyota. I would give them time before they come close to Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, and Mayback, In Luxury terms. The only Lexus that is pure Luxury is the LS. The IS is more sporty than luxury, and the GS is in between.
I'm leaving the United States out of this, because Cadillac and Lincoln have taken Luxury to outer space. The CTS looks like someone cut it down the middle and put it back together, in other words TO many angles.
United Kingdom does have some very nice cars with the Jag, Rolls, and Bentley. Lotus? that car doesn't even have air conditioning and apparently they are putting Honda engines in them, so its anything but luxury.
Italy has very nice cars, but their luxury cars don't cut it for me. If your going Italian Your going BIG with a Ferrari, Lambo or a Maserati.
Germany wins. You forgot VW they do have the Phaeton which is an amazing car. Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Maybach, and VW all have a luxury class. If you don't agree with the Porsche, Go test drive a 911 Carrera.
Germany. Some of the cars that you have listed are more sports cars/super cars. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin has pulled away from Ford so they are coming back. Saab and Volvo are more of a commuter/practical car.
Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, are probably some of the newest entries into luxury, Acura-Honda Infiniti-Nissan Lexus-Toyota. I would give them time before they come close to Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, and Mayback, In Luxury terms. The only Lexus that is pure Luxury is the LS. The IS is more sporty than luxury, and the GS is in between.
I'm leaving the United States out of this, because Cadillac and Lincoln have taken Luxury to outer space. The CTS looks like someone cut it down the middle and put it back together, in other words TO many angles.
United Kingdom does have some very nice cars with the Jag, Rolls, and Bentley. Lotus? that car doesn't even have air conditioning and apparently they are putting Honda engines in them, so its anything but luxury.
Italy has very nice cars, but their luxury cars don't cut it for me. If your going Italian Your going BIG with a Ferrari, Lambo or a Maserati.
Germany wins. You forgot VW they do have the Phaeton which is an amazing car. Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Maybach, and VW all have a luxury class. If you don't agree with the Porsche, Go test drive a 911 Carrera.
I got a smokin' deal on a luxury car - pun intended! What's the best way to get rid of stale cig smoke smell?
mewalsh100
I got a really good deal on a luxury car, but the guy was a smoker and I'm not. What is the best way to get rid of the stale smoke smell in a car? I plan to fully detail the car, so I'm sure that will help, but I'm wondering if there are any tried and true ways? Any auto detailers auto there?
Answer
Yes, we're here. I am anyway. 15 years experience. And I'm considered an interior specialist. I've detailed most every make and model out there. Even luxury and foreign vehicles. (Wanna try nerve wracking? Detail a Porsche worth $300,000 that is truly one of a kind). Getting rid of smoke smell takes time but it's not impossible. Please don't use Febreeze. It doesn't take care of the problem. Wet dog, smoke, body shop smell, dirty bodies, soured milk, rotten meat...I've dealt with it all and more.
The headliner MUST be cleaned - but carefully. Get it too wet and the glue that holds it will give out. And then you have a falling headliner to contend with. You should be able to tell where the most smoking took place in the car by the color of the headliner (unless it's a really dark color). That's where you want to really make sure you clean well. Citrus based cleaners are the best for this. May I recommend Lustro's Citrex? (It's listed under degreasers on the site but depending on how you mix it it's multipurpose with no dyes to mar your interior). Yes it's a bit spendy but well worth it and as a concentrate it goes a long way. Add a bit of their upholstery shampoo and you have an amazing cleaner. You want a soft brush to use for the interior. Stiff brushes are only good for carpet and mats. I use a separate brush for carpets and a completely different one for seats, door panels, etc. An odor absorber like charcoal wouldn't be amiss either. Just make sure you put it in a bag of some sort that will breathe yet keep the material contained. Vinegar in a dish placed in the car (while parked) will help as well.
Here's what 99% of people miss - your cabin airflow. Get a new cabin air filter if the car has one. And get a quality odor killer. With the car running, have it on outside or fresh air and fan on high. Find your outside inlets. They are usually by the wipers. Spray some directly in there. Wouldn't hurt to do this before you change the cabin air filter and after. If the previous owner used the recycle setting for the air flow it requires a further step. You should be able to tell when you run the fan on higher settings. If it smells musty, smoky, stinky or just "off" it is an easy fix. Change the setting to recirculate after spraying some more odor killer in the outside inlet. If it smells really bad turn on the a/c but put the temp setting on heat. And again, use fresh air setting and recycle. That will 'cook' out a lot of stuff. You might want to open all the doors for this and stand back.
And since we're talking about interiors let's go over dressings. Please don't use Armor all. You want a good quality, silicone free dressing. Armor all is neither. It also will leave a film on your windshield when the interior gets hot. And it attracts dirt and dust and plugs the pores of the dash. Emulsion 36 is the best I have found. It doesn't plug the pores of anything it's put on. A little goes a long way and it lasts. It can restore the look of vinyl and leather and some plastics back to new.
Using a carpet cleaner/extractor on the mats and carpets would be a good idea as well. If you don't have access to one a gallon jug and a wet/dry shop vac will do.
I'm not a Lustro rep. Every shop I've worked at has changed over to their products because they work if used right. The true test is time. What does the car look like after sitting on the sales lot for a couple months? I've done my homework and not only researched the different products out there but I've used them as well. I'd do half a car in one product line and the other half in something else. Nothing like a side by side comparison to really show differences. Drop me a line if you have any more questions. But most of all, have fun detailing your car. Take a few days to do it if need be.
p.s. Don't forget to take out the ashtray and clean it as well. A toothbrush is a great interior brush that works great for things like ashtrays.
Yes, we're here. I am anyway. 15 years experience. And I'm considered an interior specialist. I've detailed most every make and model out there. Even luxury and foreign vehicles. (Wanna try nerve wracking? Detail a Porsche worth $300,000 that is truly one of a kind). Getting rid of smoke smell takes time but it's not impossible. Please don't use Febreeze. It doesn't take care of the problem. Wet dog, smoke, body shop smell, dirty bodies, soured milk, rotten meat...I've dealt with it all and more.
The headliner MUST be cleaned - but carefully. Get it too wet and the glue that holds it will give out. And then you have a falling headliner to contend with. You should be able to tell where the most smoking took place in the car by the color of the headliner (unless it's a really dark color). That's where you want to really make sure you clean well. Citrus based cleaners are the best for this. May I recommend Lustro's Citrex? (It's listed under degreasers on the site but depending on how you mix it it's multipurpose with no dyes to mar your interior). Yes it's a bit spendy but well worth it and as a concentrate it goes a long way. Add a bit of their upholstery shampoo and you have an amazing cleaner. You want a soft brush to use for the interior. Stiff brushes are only good for carpet and mats. I use a separate brush for carpets and a completely different one for seats, door panels, etc. An odor absorber like charcoal wouldn't be amiss either. Just make sure you put it in a bag of some sort that will breathe yet keep the material contained. Vinegar in a dish placed in the car (while parked) will help as well.
Here's what 99% of people miss - your cabin airflow. Get a new cabin air filter if the car has one. And get a quality odor killer. With the car running, have it on outside or fresh air and fan on high. Find your outside inlets. They are usually by the wipers. Spray some directly in there. Wouldn't hurt to do this before you change the cabin air filter and after. If the previous owner used the recycle setting for the air flow it requires a further step. You should be able to tell when you run the fan on higher settings. If it smells musty, smoky, stinky or just "off" it is an easy fix. Change the setting to recirculate after spraying some more odor killer in the outside inlet. If it smells really bad turn on the a/c but put the temp setting on heat. And again, use fresh air setting and recycle. That will 'cook' out a lot of stuff. You might want to open all the doors for this and stand back.
And since we're talking about interiors let's go over dressings. Please don't use Armor all. You want a good quality, silicone free dressing. Armor all is neither. It also will leave a film on your windshield when the interior gets hot. And it attracts dirt and dust and plugs the pores of the dash. Emulsion 36 is the best I have found. It doesn't plug the pores of anything it's put on. A little goes a long way and it lasts. It can restore the look of vinyl and leather and some plastics back to new.
Using a carpet cleaner/extractor on the mats and carpets would be a good idea as well. If you don't have access to one a gallon jug and a wet/dry shop vac will do.
I'm not a Lustro rep. Every shop I've worked at has changed over to their products because they work if used right. The true test is time. What does the car look like after sitting on the sales lot for a couple months? I've done my homework and not only researched the different products out there but I've used them as well. I'd do half a car in one product line and the other half in something else. Nothing like a side by side comparison to really show differences. Drop me a line if you have any more questions. But most of all, have fun detailing your car. Take a few days to do it if need be.
p.s. Don't forget to take out the ashtray and clean it as well. A toothbrush is a great interior brush that works great for things like ashtrays.
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