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 Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:02 pm |
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Joined: Jan 05, 2011
Posts: 2985
Trade Rating: +36
Location: North Manchester
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We have a New standard Punto and that's quiet as hell, Which is surprising as it's made out of plastic.
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:06 pm |
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Joined: Apr 26, 2010
Posts: 108
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Location: newquay
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sounds like u want a vw jetta (exactly the same as A4), nice motor, im sure edward would agree
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:28 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1261
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Location: Leeds
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you sound like a grandad, id rather have a noisy fun involing fast car then a quiet drab boring family saloon,
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:45 am |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2010
Posts: 3017
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........
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| D4NTP wrote: |
| My Audi is the quietest car i've had, mind you it's multitronic so it's doing about 1800rpm at 70, which helps |
Same. Multitronic too... But lovely on the motorway. Goes like a beast too...
The 5 Series (09) was mint on the motorway too. Put it this way, we erm... "tested" the performance of it and even at 'certain' speeds, the noise levels were brilliant.
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:28 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 137
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Nottinghamshire
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| no_offences wrote: |
| you sound like a grandad, id rather have a noisy fun involing fast car then a quiet drab boring family saloon, |
Ok, well so would I for playing around in and a weekend car, but lets be honest, the 206 is hardly that fast, maybe fun.. and prior to the sound proofing very noisy for all the wrong reasons. However for journeys over 200 miles, with 3 passengers and luggage that kind of car is nothing but tiring, and in the 206 all but impossible. Firm suspension and noisy exhausts do not a comfortable journey make.. Hence why I will be getting myself a 'weekend' car at later date!
I'm suprised at the responses, as I have not found any of the cars I have been in to be quiet or silent in anyway. Far from it. I meant to get a Db meter app for my phone and try it, though they are not accurate and I have no way of calibrating it, I can compare it with the 180 readings.
The mazda 3 was awful. The brochure even goes on to mention lowest drag coefficient in class and road and wind noise all but non existent... Well at 70mph, the wife in the back couldn't hear what was being said between me and the sales man in the front.. And to me, that says it all!
I'm interested to try the A4, however I'm completely gob smakked that not 1 of the 10+ I have sat in have an arm rest which is just stupid IMO. Also it's quite small inside for it's size, I'm 6'4 and when in the driving position, getting behind my seat is very hard. Hence the look to the A6 which is still less roomy than the Mondeo.
Going to availablecar again tonight, will try out some other options.. I liked the Lexus Is220 but wife doesn't and boot is small anyway, so thats out for start.
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:24 am |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
Posts: 1131
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Milton Keynes
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Do you like the passat cc? They are a nice car to drive.
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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Golf GT TSI 160 (twincharger)
As fast as a 180, as economical as a diesel, and is a VW.
When I took it to RSTuning to go on the dyno the bloke who drove it asked if it was electric.
That's quiet.
For a totally quiet ride avoid the 18" alloy wheel option (assuming you have £21k to spare)
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:31 am |
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Joined: Apr 26, 2010
Posts: 5489
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Herts/London
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| Antix wrote: |
Golf GT TSI 160 (twincharger)
As fast as a 180, as economical as a diesel, and is a VW.
When I took it to RSTuning to go on the dyno the bloke who drove it asked if it was electric.
That's quiet.
For a totally quiet ride avoid the 18" alloy wheel option (assuming you have £21k to spare) |
this^
even the mark 5 is a quiet car! traveling normally its lovely even on trips to germany and back! but giving it some beans makes the exhaust a lil more gutsy and a good sound from the S/C and T/C.
o and the mark 5 is 170bhp so better then the 6! lol
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:36 am |
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Joined: Nov 11, 2010
Posts: 257
Trade Rating: +3
Location: UK, Isle of Man
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father inlaws astra is quiet. cant remember the badge but its the top end diesel version with the sport button and 6 forward gears.
drove it to and from the airport. nice car
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3948
Trade Rating: +7
Location: A Track near you ;)
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If you do have a good budget should try the Top Gear Car of The year too 
Very nice to drive, econical (1.6 HDi 110), quiet like you want, and looks pretty cool to 
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| Renault Clio III RS - Race Car
Renault Trafic - Daily & Tow Van
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:48 am |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
Posts: 1131
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Milton Keynes
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| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
If you do have a good budget should try the Top Gear Car of The year too
Very nice to drive, econical (1.6 HDi 110), quiet like you want, and looks pretty cool to |
 Dont listen to him
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1792
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Bridgnorth, Nr Wolverhampton
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| Antix wrote: |
Golf GT TSI 160 (twincharger)
As fast as a 180, as economical as a diesel, and is a VW.
When I took it to RSTuning to go on the dyno the bloke who drove it asked if it was electric.
That's quiet.
For a totally quiet ride avoid the 18" alloy wheel option (assuming you have £21k to spare) |
stranger 
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:54 am |
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Joined: Jan 26, 2010
Posts: 3432
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Kent
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| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
If you do have a good budget should try the Top Gear Car of The year too
Very nice to drive, econical (1.6 HDi 110), quiet like you want, and looks pretty cool to |
And the 200 mile trip @65
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3948
Trade Rating: +7
Location: A Track near you ;)
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| Dillon wrote: |
| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
If you do have a good budget should try the Top Gear Car of The year too
Very nice to drive, econical (1.6 HDi 110), quiet like you want, and looks pretty cool to |
And the 200 mile trip @65mpg |
Edited for thee Truth hehe
t**t
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
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| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
| Dillon wrote: |
| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
If you do have a good budget should try the Top Gear Car of The year too
Very nice to drive, econical (1.6 HDi 110), quiet like you want, and looks pretty cool to |
And the 200 mile trip @65mpg |
Edited for thee Truth hehe
t**t |
If your blind 
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