Do you eventually get over the claterring of a diesel?
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My next car will almost certainly be a diesel car. I've only ever had one diesel in three decades of driving. That lasted 6 months for various reasons.
I often hear a premium-sector car start up in the mornings and it sounds very much like my Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available) delivery van!
It makes me wince.
So, a question for diesel owners: do you eventually get used to the clattering sound of a diesel engine? Or do you still do that 'Oh no!' face every time you start the engine?
I'm pretty sure I'll get used to it and appreciate that some sound less noisy/van-like.
I often hear a premium-sector car start up in the mornings and it sounds very much like my Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available) delivery van!
It makes me wince.
So, a question for diesel owners: do you eventually get used to the clattering sound of a diesel engine? Or do you still do that 'Oh no!' face every time you start the engine?
I'm pretty sure I'll get used to it and appreciate that some sound less noisy/van-like.
You are now going to get fifty sheep asking you if your mileage justifies your diesel engine.
I've got a new E class coupe diesel and I don't really notice it on startup, and it's not noticeable at all under way.
I could hear my previous two SLKs engines - although if pressing on along a nice open road it was a pleasingly gruff sound.
I can live with it.
I've got a new E class coupe diesel and I don't really notice it on startup, and it's not noticeable at all under way.
I could hear my previous two SLKs engines - although if pressing on along a nice open road it was a pleasingly gruff sound.
I can live with it.
Gary29 said:
Close the door before you start the engine and let the extra ton of sound deadening do it's job.
^^^ This. My 320d sounds terrible with the door open when I start the engine but the insulation is so good I'm unaware of it once I've moved off. Apart from the crap performance of course It's completely uninteresting to me what it sounds like at idle/startup and even on the go. Generally I prefer less engine / induction / exhaust noise though, I dont necessarily want to hear what's going on, would rather just feel like I'm moving. I do think electric cars and hybrids on battery at slow speeds should make some noise though, I've been hit twice by a reversing Prius, both times were my fault
The clattering slowly but relentlessly erodes your soul until you lose the will to rid yourself of it and resign yourself to a lifetime of frugal but depressing motoring, years of diesel followed by electric before your inevitable death.
The best you can hope to do is insulate yourself from it and the erosion will be slower still (but no less relentless)
The best you can hope to do is insulate yourself from it and the erosion will be slower still (but no less relentless)
Gary29 said:
Close the door before you start the engine and let the extra ton of sound deadening do it's job.
This, and not all diesels sound like a bunch of spanners being thrown around a tin tub.I still dont know exactly how or why, but i had a mapped A3 1.9, and compared to the non-mapped ones, it sounded a lot better, no clatter, and when pushing on, even a decent git of angry growling noise.
And the 1.5 DCI powered renaults ive driven all have had so much isolation there was barely any real engine noise to speak of.
The 1.2 TDI polo bluemotion though... that dreadful noise just made me flog the little depraved excuse for an engine harder
Bill said:
Dog Star said:
You are now going to get fifty sheep asking you if your mileage justifies your diesel engine.
Sheep? Bizarre.After 5 years I don't notice the clatter, but my last car was a V8 and that made me grin every time I drove it. Other people's V8s make me smile. I want a V8...
Dunno why I'm getting involved in this endless argument...
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