Originally Posted by OhioLefty

Guys (and Gals if you are here),

My original question about removing the smoke odor has been thoroughly addressed and I greatly appreciate all the help and opinions. This thread is starting to turn into what I was hoping to avoid.

I'll try to explain a little better some of the questions that came up here about the car and why I was asking.

I contacted TruSpeed and talked to a very helpful salesman about my search for a 993. I told him what I was looking for (color, options, mileage, non-smoking, etc.) and ask about the only 993 they had for sale at the time. I told him I noticed from the "Sold Inventory" that they have sold a lot of quality cars very close to what I'm looking for. He told me they are "down about 15 cars" from their inventory and hope to get some more. He said he would look into the only 993 they had and get back to me as to the condition inside and out. We both agreed that it wouldn't be a fun trip from Ohio to California if the car was a major disappointment. He called me back about 30 minutes later and told me the previous owner was a smoker and the smell inside was noticeable and he recommended we continue to look.

I have never been a smoker or been around smokers. My workplace for the past 20 years has been "smoke-free" and nobody in my family or wife's family smoke and none of my friends smoke so I really have no guage as to how hard the smell is to remove let alone the film that is left behind that I didn't consider. I have nothing personal against anyone who chooses to smoke as long as it doesn't impose on my rights as a non-smoker.

So, let's put this to rest. I'm passing on the car and will pass on future cars if they have been smoked in as well.

Thank you again for all the helpful suggestions...

Originally Posted by TTKan

.........I do believe there is a correlation between smoking or chewing or whatever and the lack of proper care. Why take that chance?

Originally Posted by Sean Hamilton

I tried, to resist ... but like my habit, I just could not let this one slide ....

A gasper for more than 30 years, I luv to puff n’ polish. The lavish and care I apply is measurable by the butts littering my garage floor.
My budget for yearly maintenance, detail and attention to the slightest remedial detail is 4 times my annual stock of filter tips.
If you could bring yourself to wade thru my haze, squinting, and tiptoeing thru the sooty debris …. you would appreciate that (some) smokers actually do give a stuff, in between puffs !!

Originally Posted by Leon993

of course, if all else fails, you could smoke a little medical marihuana to offset the tobacco

Originally Posted by 2Many Cars

Ahhh most likely because he is honest and didn't want a disappointed buyer who flew across the country unhappy that his "new" car reaked of cigarette smoke. A strong smell, from cigarettes or anything else is something that should be disclosed by an honest seller. I bought my car from Truspeed long distance (as did a friend of mine) and we both found them to be completely honest and fair in their dealings. I think others here have had the same experience. That rep is hard to develop but very easy to lose so I can see why they might be inclined to disclose a factor that many buyers obviously care about. Eventually they'll find a buyer that doesn't care about the smell but at least they'll know up front what they're getting.

And I have no affiliattion with TruSpeed in any way at all except as a happy customer.

Originally Posted by TTKan

...........prompts an entirely new thread .........

Originally Posted by Sean Hamilton

Here's an "old" one, Crikey! Take a "whiff" of this detour! ..... needless to ask, who'd buy a Porsche from a cow cocky !?!

Originally Posted by NC TRACKRAT

This diatribe reminds me of that classic movie with none other than Ringo Starr, "The Magic Christian" wherein, there is a perfect example of what some people will do for money. Anyone who has seen the pic will certainly remember the scene. My point is that, depending on what car, at what price, I seriously doubt that any one of us would refuse to purchase a vehicle that had a previous owner who smoked. RS? Turbo S? 356 Carrera? 356 Speedster? Yes, we all have our principles...and our price...Some are just higher than others.

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Is this car on their website? The only '96 I see on there is a C4S advertised as having $50k in options and no mention of being a smoker's car. I just have to wonder why a place that specializes in the cream of the crop of Porsches would take in a car that has such a stench.