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MikeBee:
This is a good question as I am in basically the same boat.

Purchased a used car. When test driving the car was clean and had air fresheners in etc and I didn't notice the smell. After driving a few days I can pick it up.

I'm going to have a go with AutoGlym Odour Eliminator and Auto Fresh after having a very very thorough wipe down inside. I'm also going to clean carpets and mats thoroughly with my Vax.

I've heard that ozone generators are good at totally eliminating cigarette smell. Can anyone vouch for them? They're a bit £££££

lukemk5gti:
Step 1: Leave car open to air out for the day (weather and crime dependent).

Step 2: Apply cleaning foam to seats and carpets to penetrate.

Step 3: Wet vac seats and carpets (don't forget the boot and parcel tray, pretty much anything semi porous).

Step 4: Air con bomb the AC system (2 part - 1 disinfectant and 1 odour eliminator).

Step 5: Put California scents Coronado cherry in the boot and the cup holder

Andy:
Got recommended to try this so going to give it a go

Vish8895:
My last GTI had cloth interior and clearly had been smoked in.

The smell got quite repulsive in the summer.

I hired a rug doctor from my local supermarket for £25 for a day and did every fabric surface in the car twice (literally every surface, carpets, matts, seats, head lining, pillars, parcel shelf, boot etc.).

It then bought two of those pound-land dehumidifiers and left them in the car for a few days, they got another pint of water out the car!

Result: The car was scentless, no smell at all, good or bad! Also the car never steamed up because of how dry the inside was haha!

MikeBee:
This is good advice. Thanks guys.

I have one of those Dakota bombs to try and will also give the carpet cleaner a go.

Good tip on the dehumidifier!

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