What's the quietest car you've owned?
Discussion
I currently drive an 09 Golf GTI and it irritates the hell out of me at times with its rattling from the boot area and numerous other chirps and squeaks. This got me to thinking about some other cars I've owned which have been very quiet and irritant free and in some cases even older than the Golf. There was my Volvo V50 T5 with around 70k on the clock and it was cathedral quiet. We also have an MX5 which is very quiet, in fact quieter than the Golf. And it's an R reg with 48k on the clock.
I thought it might be interesting to hear from others who have other experiences and observations regarding certain brands and models.
I thought it might be interesting to hear from others who have other experiences and observations regarding certain brands and models.
Edited by ash reynolds on Friday 28th December 23:56
The loudest was my Corrado VR6. Everything rattles in the cabin. I bought a 2001 E46 330ci which is far better but having had different speakers fitted somewhere along the line there are about 3 slight noises here and there. I need to get some one else to drive it so I can properly locate them and sort them out!
Two cars, by a huge margin over the others. And I am particularly sensitive to squeaks, rattles and noises - it drives me mental and turns me into the Incredible Hulk, lol!
Anyway, my 1999 Volvo S40 T4 was pure, silent, squeak-free bliss
Running it a close second, with the occasional slight rattle from the plastic trim that covers the inner side of the tailgate, but is noise-free apart from that, is my current '01 plate Skoda Octavia VRS.
By far the worst was in the '90's - my Peugeot 205 GTi! Had to drive around everywhere with the stereo set to 'Nan' volume
Anyway, my 1999 Volvo S40 T4 was pure, silent, squeak-free bliss
Running it a close second, with the occasional slight rattle from the plastic trim that covers the inner side of the tailgate, but is noise-free apart from that, is my current '01 plate Skoda Octavia VRS.
By far the worst was in the '90's - my Peugeot 205 GTi! Had to drive around everywhere with the stereo set to 'Nan' volume
Range Rover Vogue V8 (L322 shape before I put mud tyres on it) was pretty quiet, no rattles or squeaks either.
Loudest used to be my Mini..
http://youtu.be/uJ0Zl1CkBTg
But that's been royally trounced by my Chevy pickup...
http://youtu.be/0pnf269Vja0
Loudest used to be my Mini..
http://youtu.be/uJ0Zl1CkBTg
But that's been royally trounced by my Chevy pickup...
http://youtu.be/0pnf269Vja0
My Q7 is pretty quiet, but something in the back seats rattles slightly (think it may be the backrest) and it's annoying the hell out of me.
I'm also very sensitive to noises, I sold my immaculate 330ci because of rattles. My main car has to be quiet or it drives me mad.
My MGF is the complete opposite but I can cope because it's a good laugh and with the roof down you can't hear anything anyway.
I'm also very sensitive to noises, I sold my immaculate 330ci because of rattles. My main car has to be quiet or it drives me mad.
My MGF is the complete opposite but I can cope because it's a good laugh and with the roof down you can't hear anything anyway.
k out of it. That dual personality engine is a thing of marvel.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff