Subaru Impreza cruising noise
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Hi All,
Looking at maybe buying a Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hopefully find one all standard including the exhaust.
I have tinnitus so have to be careful with loud noises - this probably puts a decent exhaust system out the window.
My main question is: what are these like with road noise? say on the motorway?
Are they noisy? My current car is about 80-90db which is on the limit really. I assumed these would be quieter standard as they're a saloon and probably better built.
If anybody is able to get a decibel reading that would be fantastic, as many iPhones have apps etc.
Any other fast cars for under 6-7K people would recommend that aren't too noisy?
Looking at maybe buying a Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hopefully find one all standard including the exhaust.
I have tinnitus so have to be careful with loud noises - this probably puts a decent exhaust system out the window.
My main question is: what are these like with road noise? say on the motorway?
Are they noisy? My current car is about 80-90db which is on the limit really. I assumed these would be quieter standard as they're a saloon and probably better built.
If anybody is able to get a decibel reading that would be fantastic, as many iPhones have apps etc.
Any other fast cars for under 6-7K people would recommend that aren't too noisy?
xRIEx said:
I have an 06 WRX PPP which includes a Prodrive exhaust but it isn't particularly offensive. I don't know what the dB is, but at motorway speeds it does seem a bit noisy, a speakerphone call isn't easy until you drop to about 50mph (depends on road surface too, of course).
Thanks! An easy way of telling is pretty much; if you need to raise your voice to have a conversation then it's too loud! Although raise it quite a bit I guess.drewklonky said:
Yep the road noise is an issue at times . If your worried about road noise i would get a car which has more sounds proofing .
Is yours with a standard exhaust though?As I understand an aftermarket exhaust being loud, but I'd have thought with the standard exhaust and being a saloon car, that it'd be quiet cruising. Guess the best way would be to test drive one.
geg1992 said:
Is yours with a standard exhaust though?
As I understand an aftermarket exhaust being loud, but I'd have thought with the standard exhaust and being a saloon car, that it'd be quiet cruising. Guess the best way would be to test drive one.
My car is an 05 blob eye with ppp . The panels on these car are thin to keep the weigh down not to keep road noise down. For example i can push my door pannel in with my hand .As I understand an aftermarket exhaust being loud, but I'd have thought with the standard exhaust and being a saloon car, that it'd be quiet cruising. Guess the best way would be to test drive one.
geg1992 said:
. Sucks having an interest in cars when I have to protect my ears so much haha.
Same here! You're not alone! Too many loud gigs gave me my permanent alarm clock and as such, I have to be extra careful. I have an Impreza with a Hayward & Scott cat back, with a Cobra resonated center section. It's perfectly fine for my ears, isn't that loud on motorways - but I could see how it could get tiring on frequent, longer journeys say.
But can still have normal conversations with people in the car without raising your voice.
geg1992 said:
Hi All,
Looking at maybe buying a Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hopefully find one all standard including the exhaust.
I have tinnitus so have to be careful with loud noises - this probably puts a decent exhaust system out the window.
My main question is: what are these like with road noise? say on the motorway?
Are they noisy? My current car is about 80-90db which is on the limit really. I assumed these would be quieter standard as they're a saloon and probably better built.
If anybody is able to get a decibel reading that would be fantastic, as many iPhones have apps etc.
Any other fast cars for under 6-7K people would recommend that aren't too noisy?
Personally I think these are great:Looking at maybe buying a Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hopefully find one all standard including the exhaust.
I have tinnitus so have to be careful with loud noises - this probably puts a decent exhaust system out the window.
My main question is: what are these like with road noise? say on the motorway?
Are they noisy? My current car is about 80-90db which is on the limit really. I assumed these would be quieter standard as they're a saloon and probably better built.
If anybody is able to get a decibel reading that would be fantastic, as many iPhones have apps etc.
Any other fast cars for under 6-7K people would recommend that aren't too noisy?
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Hrimfaxi said:
Same here! You're not alone! Too many loud gigs gave me my permanent alarm clock and as such, I have to be extra careful.
I have an Impreza with a Hayward & Scott cat back, with a Cobra resonated center section. It's perfectly fine for my ears, isn't that loud on motorways - but I could see how it could get tiring on frequent, longer journeys say.
But can still have normal conversations with people in the car without raising your voice.
It's the same here, went to a loud gig and boom, ringing in my ears and no sleep! I have an Impreza with a Hayward & Scott cat back, with a Cobra resonated center section. It's perfectly fine for my ears, isn't that loud on motorways - but I could see how it could get tiring on frequent, longer journeys say.
But can still have normal conversations with people in the car without raising your voice.
That's exactly what I wanted to hear though, cheers! I guess with a standard exhaust it won't be loud at all!
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