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Download and turn on a decibels meter app, put it near center console, and driver Y around at 65-80 mil/hr for a while. give us the reading pls. freeway cabin noise is a pretty import factor for me to decide keeping my order or save for a X later.
just used it for reference, phone app error margin is about 5-10%, which is sufficient to give us a usable measurement.I wouldn't trust a phone app for an absolute measurement. A test with the same phone and app in both the M3 and MY, or a real sound meter measuring on the same weighting would be great.
We can hope but I'm betting money was spent on better "fart sounds" than on sound deadening or ride comfort. Sad to say that an Accord is quieter with an ICE.
We can hope but I'm betting money was spent on better "fart sounds" than on sound deadening or ride comfort. Sad to say that an Accord is quieter with an ICE.
my soon-ending lease is a mercedes e300 and i will take the other side of that discussion, the engine sounds like a diesel at idle and although it's definitely a nice highway cruiser, the NVH is nothing like i expected from a benz. but then, this one was ONLY $65k list...I would agree that it is a nice car but it is not luxury car quiet inside the cabin, far from it. Take a drive in a Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, Camry or Accord and you will understand. I have only 35k on mine and every time I drive it I enjoy it but...always wonder why they did not insulate the road noise better. It has no noisy motor, so just think how nice it would be without excessive road noise. On smooth blacktop it is fine but concrete or none smooth road...ugh! I know turn up the radio.
I would agree that it is a nice car but it is not luxury car quiet inside the cabin, far from it. Take a drive in a Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, Camry or Accord and you will understand. I have only 35k on mine and every time I drive it I enjoy it but...always wonder why they did not insulate the road noise better. It has no noisy motor, so just think how nice it would be without excessive road noise. On smooth blacktop it is fine but concrete or none smooth road...ugh! I know turn up the radio.
We can hope but I'm betting money was spent on better "fart sounds" than on sound deadening or ride comfort. Sad to say that an Accord is quieter with an ICE.
And as a nod to free will, nothing says freedom like making a choice.This is sadly the truth. A lot of way cheaper current generation ICE care are much quieter inside. Tesla chose to skimp on proper sound deadening and better overall design. Probably they did the math and chose that the risk losing a number of customers because of this would be ok.
The trouble is, it's hard to tell how loud the cabin is on a quick drive test and because of their business model, a great number of customers even buy their cars sight unseen, without even a quick drive.
I'm in the camp who appreciates a good interior and a quiet ride so my next car most likely won't be another Tesla.
And as a nod to free will, nothing says freedom like making a choice.
But consider this...the more we live on the bleeding edge and invest in companies like Tesla, the faster other manufacturers will commit to change. Their added innovation will drive down cost, increase selection and make a massive difference to our quality of life.
I didn't notice the Model 3 being noisy in my test drive, even at highway speeds. I did notice it being awesome.This is sadly the truth. A lot of way cheaper current generation ICE care are much quieter inside. Tesla chose to skimp on proper sound deadening and better overall design. Probably they did the math and chose that the risk losing a number of customers because of this would be ok.
The trouble is, it's hard to tell how loud the cabin is on a quick drive test and because of their business model, a great number of customers even buy their cars sight unseen, without even a quick drive.
I'm in the camp who appreciates a good interior and a quiet ride so my next car most likely won't be another Tesla.
Still noone who can take his phone into the cabin and do measurements? It takes 15minutes. Jeeez.