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mtofell1
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Sep 19, 2015

Cigarette Smoke

Is there any salvaging a TT that has been smoked in?

I found a model TT I've been looking for but it has been smoked in heavily. I haven't actually been in it yet - the dealer it's at is 180 miles away. The dealer was gracious enough to tell me on the phone that it had been smoked in. He said they did their best to clean it but you could still tell.

I'm about 95% sure I'm going to pass since smoke makes me want to barf. I guess I'm looking for someone with a miracle cure.

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  • I might disagree with some. I bought a used Jeep that had been smoked in. Dealer promised (in writing) to negate the smell. Now a Jeep is obviously smaller then a TT, and in a TT with the mattress and carpet you might have issues.

    But what they used was Room Shockerâ„¢ ClO2 Odor Eliminator Quick Release Vapor I honestly wasn't sure it would work. But I ran the gizmo as per the instructions and I'll be damned you can not smell even the faintest smell now, even on a 110 degree day when it's closed up.

    Now would I buy a TT that was smoked in? I'm not sure, but if they desmoke it first before it's too cool outside I might consider it. Otherwise I'd say walk away.
  • If the dealer told you about the smell, it's probably really bad.
    I wouldn't bother making the drive, especially 180 miles.
    You know it's going to stink.
  • Pass on it. Don't put the goggles on as me and my friends always tell each other when we go to buy something. If the dealer is telling you it stinks then it must be bad
  • Nope, not going to happen. Wife and I were at CarMax looking at cars. Opened one and you could IMMEDIATELY tell it was a smoker's car. No hiding that nasty smell.

    So I'd say barring a miracle (not going to happen) it will reek like a bar.