Calling All Smokers

[Umbie]

Hello, my name is Matt, and I'm addicted to nicotine.

Now, on a serious note, when I purchased my BRZ back on June 15, I vowed never to smoke a cigarette inside the car. 9+ months and nearly 15,000 miles later, I have stayed true to my word.

Purely out of curiosity, has anyone else done this or have any stories to share?

[Jayde]

I don't smoke, mostly because I can't stand it nor how much money it costs and the risks with it. I can say though that I've never smoked a cigarrette before.

My mom smokes, but she doesn't smoke in the house or in her TSX. I can tell she doesn't smoke in the car because even after almost 2 years of having it you can't smell it all when you get in it.

[Khazzy]

I tell you what, I would not buy a car, no matter how good the price was or how awesome it was if the original/previous owner smoked in the car. It will always smell that way. Huge deal breaker.

[Umbie]

Originally Posted by Khazzy

I tell you what, I would not buy a car, no matter how good the price was or how awesome it was if the original/previous owner smoked in the car. It will always smell that way. Huge deal breaker.

Even as a smoker, I agree 1000%. Prior to selling my Cherokee, I put quite a bit of work into getting the smell out of the upholstery. That still doesn't solve the burn marks, etc., but definitely helped me sell the car at the price I did. I still smoke in my Legacy and when I switch to it from the BRZ, the odor even bothers me at first.

Moral of the story, I guess: don't smoke, and if you do, quit!

[OrbitalEllipses]

4,000 miles and 4 months; I haven't had a cigarette in my BRZ and I don't plan on it. I did it occasionally in my WRX and I saw how gross it made the interior. I've also been in cars that the owners' smoke in continuously and while it's nice to have a smoke while driving, god damn does the car stink.

My biggest concern is the smell diffusing from my jacket into the seats.

[jmaryt]

right! the smoke will "permeate" the interior,and it's almost impossible to eliminate.
bad "gas" over time will do the same!

[Umbie]

Interesting info, friends. I have roughly an hour commute to work daily, so when I drive the BRZ, it gets tough sometimes to fight the urge. However, I made it this long, so I don't think I'll ever be lighting one up in the Zed. And speaking from experience, you do NOT want to have to de-odorize a vehicle to sell it because it was heavily smoked in.

[Flat Black VW]

Had mine since June and have not had a single cig in it. Smoking while driving used to be one of my favorite times to smoke too. This has actually helped me cut back from smoking a significant amount.

[sho220]

My wake up call happened one day when I cleaned the inside of the windshield and the paper towel turned a nice brownish yellow....yummy!!! I bought a new truck shortly after and made it a priority to quit for good. Ended up quitting for good a few days later and haven't looked back...

That was probably 10 years ago, and boy do I miss it!!! Amazing how addictive nicotine is. I still get cravings once in a while...but will never touch one again...

[mezdup]

i don't allow food or drinks in my car let alone cigarettes haha

[sho220]

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

Had mine since June and have not had a single cig in it. Smoking while driving used to be one of my favorite times to smoke too. This has actually helped me cut back from smoking a significant amount.

Yupper...especially on long commutes or after a long day at work...

[ST185RC]

Originally Posted by Umbie

Interesting info, friends. I have roughly an hour commute to work daily, so when I drive the BRZ, it gets tough sometimes to fight the urge. However, I made it this long, so I don't think I'll ever be lighting one up in the Zed. And speaking from experience, you do NOT want to have to de-odorize a vehicle to sell it because it was heavily smoked in.

Slap the patch on while driving?

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Khazzy

I tell you what, I would not buy a car, no matter how good the price was or how awesome it was if the original/previous owner smoked in the car. It will always smell that way. Huge deal breaker.

Originally Posted by sho220

My wake up call happened one day when I cleaned the inside of the windshield and the paper towel turned a nice brownish yellow....yummy!!! I bought a new truck shortly after and made it a priority to quit for good. Ended up quitting for good a few days later and haven't looked back...

That was probably 10 years ago, and boy do I miss it!!! Amazing how addictive nicotine is. I still get cravings once in a while...but will never touch one again...

medically speaking,your lungs will repair themselves and present an appearance of never having smoked at all,and this will transpire over only a few months after quitting. just one more reason to quit!

[chanomatik]

Last year I was blown away when I saw a lady smoking in her 2009+ Subaru Forester. It was the first time I'd ever seen a smoker in a Subaru that wasn't beat up or a WRX. I don't think I've ever even seen a smoker in an STI.

I've never smoked, but have typically been surrounded by smokers, either co-workers (now), family (brother, niece and nephew), or other Subaru owners.