Hey,
I am looking for an entire new car with the only purpose of getting me around in as little noise as possible. I have a 20 year old civic and I would rather start with something quieter before I soundproof it.
There are many models that have things like ANC or dual pane windows. And then there are car salespeople trying to get me to buy a used $40,000 Lexus. Then there is the question of, is the age of the car a factor?
As someone who doesn’t know a lot about cars and what the various companies are using for soundproofing (or lack thereof) I don’t know whether I should spend money on a “quiet car”, or buy a less expensive one and spend money soundproofing the bajeesus out of it. I mean, i would still soundproof the already “quiet car.”
But would a newer, more expensive car be a waste if I can achieve the same thing with soundproofing material in an older car? (Or truck? I don’t know!)
What kinds of things should I be looking for in a car, maybe up to 10 years old? Are there components in the body that make road noise worse? I know to be sure to look for smaller wheels (like 16”.) And my main concern isn’t really the engine, it’s the road noise and vibrations through my body, the wind and noise from the door and window beside me, then wind noise from elsewhere, external traffic noise, then engine.
Thank you for any input and ideas! I am following another thread here from Sep 1 where someone is asking about materials and will be checking out those amazon links. Just wondering if there are lots of people around who know how to get this installed, and installed very well and perfectly.
Thank you!
I am looking for an entire new car with the only purpose of getting me around in as little noise as possible. I have a 20 year old civic and I would rather start with something quieter before I soundproof it.
There are many models that have things like ANC or dual pane windows. And then there are car salespeople trying to get me to buy a used $40,000 Lexus. Then there is the question of, is the age of the car a factor?
As someone who doesn’t know a lot about cars and what the various companies are using for soundproofing (or lack thereof) I don’t know whether I should spend money on a “quiet car”, or buy a less expensive one and spend money soundproofing the bajeesus out of it. I mean, i would still soundproof the already “quiet car.”
But would a newer, more expensive car be a waste if I can achieve the same thing with soundproofing material in an older car? (Or truck? I don’t know!)
What kinds of things should I be looking for in a car, maybe up to 10 years old? Are there components in the body that make road noise worse? I know to be sure to look for smaller wheels (like 16”.) And my main concern isn’t really the engine, it’s the road noise and vibrations through my body, the wind and noise from the door and window beside me, then wind noise from elsewhere, external traffic noise, then engine.
Thank you for any input and ideas! I am following another thread here from Sep 1 where someone is asking about materials and will be checking out those amazon links. Just wondering if there are lots of people around who know how to get this installed, and installed very well and perfectly.
Thank you!