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Stiggy · Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:00 AM

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but should I get a smell of hot plastic each time I use my new Cooper D? OK, it's only done 400 miles, and I've never had a diesel before, but the smell outside the car is really strong, after a short or long journey.

Can another new Cooper D owner reassure me?

ButtonIt · Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:07 AM

From what I can remember it's just the factory wax coatings and bits and pieces melting off. I remember there being talk about the One D making funny "waxey" smells when it first came out. Normally it dissapears by the time the run in period is complete.

Scrogg · Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:21 AM

This is common with almost all new cars, and is nothing to worry about.

As Buttons says, it won't do it for long.

Stiggy · Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:27 AM

Thanks, I'll wait until it catches fire before I worry

ajamesj · Nov 2nd, 2007, 07:59 PM

My Dooper done this for the first 1000 mile or so. I have now cover 3600 miles and its fine

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Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:11 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Hot plastic smell Maybe I'm being paranoid, but should I get a smell of hot plastic each time I use my new Cooper D? OK, it's only done 400 miles, and I've never had a diesel before, but the smell outside the car is really strong, after a short or long journey. Can another new Cooper D owner reassure me?

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ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 10:11 AM Posts: 15,544 Offline	From what I can remember it's just the factory wax coatings and bits and pieces melting off. I remember there being talk about the One D making funny "waxey" smells when it first came out. Normally it dissapears by the time the run in period is complete. Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

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Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:11 AM Posts: 15,069 Offline	This is common with almost all new cars, and is nothing to worry about. As Buttons says, it won't do it for long.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:11 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Thanks, I'll wait until it catches fire before I worry

Nov 2nd, 2007, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ajamesj U ave just been Doopered Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arbroath Local Time: 10:11 AM Posts: 60 Offline	My Dooper done this for the first 1000 mile or so. I have now cover 3600 miles and its fine

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