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From: Dan on 13 Jul 2010 02:56 I recently purchased a low mileage 06 Corolla in good condition (or so it seems). The noise insulation is less than appropriate. It seems like the sheet metal and windows got thinner relative to earlier models, which probably contributes to this. Sometimes I feel like I drive with no doors at all - especially when there's a lot of traffic around. Also, lots of tire and wind noise at highway speeds. Can't hear the radio... Door and window seals look OK. Anyone else experienced this with their Corolla? Is there maybe an easy fix to this?
From: Paul on 13 Jul 2010 20:11 Dan wrote: > I recently purchased a low mileage 06 Corolla in good condition (or so > it seems). > The noise insulation is less than appropriate. It seems like the sheet > metal and windows got thinner relative to earlier models, which > probably contributes to this. > Sometimes I feel like I drive with no doors at all - especially when > there's a lot of traffic around. > Also, lots of tire and wind noise at highway speeds. Can't hear the > radio... > Door and window seals look OK. > > Anyone else experienced this with their Corolla? > Is there maybe an easy fix to this? Corolla road noise is the worst of any small car I have ever driven. I rent a car per month, somewhere in the USA. Corolla gas mileage is very good though. Its a trade off. Your best bet are those foam ear plugs. Don't leave home with out them. They work good on airplanes, too.
From: john on 13 Jul 2010 20:50 Yeah, it's Toyota cost cutting across all models and brands (including Lexus with one less engine mount, for example). You probably have to use a lot of hushmats audio enthusiasts use all around the passenger compartment. I wonder if the Civic is quieter. The new GM and Ford sub-/compacts next model year are supposed to be quieter, more fuel efficient and handle better. We'll see. On Jul 12, 11:56 pm, Dan <drn...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > I recently purchased a low mileage 06 Corolla in good condition (or so > it seems). > The noise insulation is less than appropriate. It seems like the sheet > metal and windows got thinner relative to earlier models, which > probably contributes to this. > Sometimes I feel like I drive with no doors at all - especially when > there's a lot of traffic around. > Also, lots of tire and wind noise at highway speeds. Can't hear the > radio... > Door and window seals look OK. > > Anyone else experienced this with their Corolla? > Is there maybe an easy fix to this?
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 13 Jul 2010 21:32 On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:50:48 -0700, john wrote: > I wonder if the Civic is quieter. The new GM and Ford sub-/compacts next > model year are supposed to be quieter, more fuel efficient and handle > better. Gee, 'john', waht a SURPRISE *YOU* would say something like this! Not What is it you have against Toyota?
From: Dan on 14 Jul 2010 02:15
On Jul 14, 3:50 am, john <johngd...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, it's Toyota cost cutting across all models and brands (including > Lexus with one less engine mount, for example). You probably have to > use a lot of hushmats audio enthusiasts use all around the passenger > compartment. > > I wonder if the Civic is quieter. The new GM and Ford sub-/compacts > next model year are supposed to be quieter, more fuel efficient and > handle better. We'll see. > > On Jul 12, 11:56 pm, Dan <drn...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I recently purchased a low mileage 06 Corolla in good condition (or so > > it seems). > > The noise insulation is less than appropriate. It seems like the sheet > > metal and windows got thinner relative to earlier models, which > > probably contributes to this. > > Sometimes I feel like I drive with no doors at all - especially when > > there's a lot of traffic around. > > Also, lots of tire and wind noise at highway speeds. Can't hear the > > radio... > > Door and window seals look OK. > > > Anyone else experienced this with their Corolla? > > Is there maybe an easy fix to this? Well, my previous car was a 95 Corolla and I was very pleased with it except for some road noise. So I decided to upgrade to a newer model, and turns out it's got the same road noise plus some wind roar near the windows. What happened to the Toyota "constant improvement"? Is it that hard to make a quieter car? |