Reply To: when does that new car smell leave? February 25, 2021 at 9:03 am #141028 jossModeratorJust had my BMW valeted the other day and back to smelling and looking like a new carJoss Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025 Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.