Fix it up, or get rid of it?

[n423]

I would get rid of smoke smell and drive the he11 out of it....

 

[MacFromOK]

Given the visible rust, it won't be worth fixing up as a keeper IMO.

I'd either drive it or sell it as is, although "de-smoking" it might be worth the effort (especially if driving it).

Just my 2¢ ...

 

[Biggsly]

Do not cut out the rust. It is better to let someone who wants to fix it, do it. It's like when someone takes a hammer and beats a dent back out, thinking they helped the situation.

 

[JEVapa]

I'm pretty sure we still don't know what kind of car it is.

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

If you want to sell I’m in the market for a vehicle.

 

[n423]

I'm pretty sure we still don't know what kind of car it is.

Inquiring minds wanna know???

 

[HoLeChit]

What kind of car is it?

Its an 08ish Corolla.

Try one of these to remove the smoke.

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definitely planning on snagging one up.

Have you checked underneath the car to see how bad the rust is?

Just a quick look, didn’t see much aside from the rust on the sheet metal.

 

[HoLeChit]

I need to go through it better, haven’t had the chance since getting home. 5 days down in Galveston, 1300 miles driven, 16 hours of sleep. Got pretty sick and trying to get better. I’ll be able to give it a good once over this week.

 

[Beau B]

A sock full of ground coffee works pretty well for absorbing smoke odor. Bought a used car several years ago that had a pretty strong smoke smell, a friend who details cars gave us the idea.
That ozone thing is interesting though, hadn’t ever seen one before.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Just hang a bunch of Hoppes No.9 air fresheners in it and it'll mask that smoke smell; https://www.hoppes.com/all-hoppes-products/no.-9-air-freshener-3-pack/HO-H9AF3.html