My new S...
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Peshawar
Posts: 4,306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A certain amount of driveline noise is normal, it is noticeable after
a FWD car.
But how noisy is yours? Like Ade said someone would gladly have a
listen, where are you Fishr?
Russ.
a FWD car.
But how noisy is yours? Like Ade said someone would gladly have a
listen, where are you Fishr?
Russ.
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Lothians
Posts: 10,138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Fishr,Aug 5 2006, 12:47 AM
now I quite like this sound as it sounds like a touring car/rally car,
It is probably normal - it does make more noise than a normal car, expecially when cold. It takes a bit more work to drive the car smoothly also, so things should quieten down as you get used to it. Get yourself to a meet and ask someone else to listen as mentioned above if you are worried.
My test drive 4.5 years ago was conducted by the dealer principal who had raced cars and still races bikes - he scared my $hitless on some country roads, so I learnt then what the car was meant to sound like
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Nr Leeds, West Yorks
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Defo sounds like the buzzy clutch problem/idiosyncracy when decellerating. I used to think it sounded like a touring car too.
I chopped my 00 in for an 04 after nine months though 'cos it started getting on my nerves.
I chopped my 00 in for an 04 after nine months though 'cos it started getting on my nerves.
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Derby, England
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sounds normal to me. It certainly will be more noticeable than the usual euro box because you have the drivetrain right next to you. I wouldn't say it is anything to worry about, unless it gets noisier and noisier.
Trending Topics
#9
From the passenger seat, sound's like you should expect shrapnel coming in!
The car could not be further away from a 'Lude:
Very smooth engine sound, noisy cogbox, no torque, crashy ride, handling you have to work at.
The car could not be further away from a 'Lude:
Very smooth engine sound, noisy cogbox, no torque, crashy ride, handling you have to work at.