REL Quake

Many years ago the Lexus LS400 owners claim it is the quietest car then. These got me thinking. This should have great benefit from the point of view of trying to enjoy your music when driving. Especially with classical, I never find it easy to hear the quieter passages. Is this at least one good side effect of owning one of these or other 'snob' cars then? If this is the case I might be a bit more partial as everything should have a 'measurable' purpose.

 

Honda CM125
Honda CB400F
BSA A7
kawasaki GPZ550 h2
Kawasaki GPZ550 A2
Kawasaki Z650
Kawasaki Z650 with GPZ750t engine
GSXR750 L streetfighter
Kawasaki ZXR750L3

I like Kawasaki me

 

the lexus is a very quiet car and coupled with the really good standard fit i.c.e. makes for a better than average listening experience. even with the sunroof open or the ac on there is very little cabin noise just a bit of a low roar from the engine if you nudge it over 100mph.
the main advantages to the lexus for me though were that it cost 4.5k to buy, was a big comfy car (i weighed 25 stone at that point and am 6ft 2 tall) and was as fast as my previous car (if not faster). the image, silence and decent handling (for 2 tons of lump iron) were unexpected bonusses. the electric steering adjustment is pretty trick too.
cheers


julian

p.s. as an asside has anyone heard from cookie monster lately?

 

Fiesta 1.1 (1984)
Rover 216 (1985)
1.6 Cavalier (1981)
2.0 Cavalier (1993)
Mercedes C320 (2001)

 

Bub PM doesn't seem to be working at the mo, I'll get Duncan and if you wait in bottom of RAH car park, ye can follow me, if his trains on time we should get you at 1245 or thereabouts.

Paul

 

Cavalier 1.6 L mk2
Mazda 626 2.0l
Peugeot 309 GTi
BMW 318 iS saloon
VW Jetta 1.3 cl
Vauxhall Corsa 1.5 tdi
Vw Passat Mk 3 1.8cl

Then co cars

VX Astra mk3 1.4 ls
vx Astra Mk4 2.0 Gsi
Vw Golf mk4 gti turbo
vw golf mk GT tdi 150,
BMW 318 se saloon
VX Cavalier 2.2 sri 150 (lovely engine in a shite car)
BMW316compact
Audi a4 avant tdi 130 sport.

Have had brushes with a lot of other cars inc some that my wife has had as co cars. Best 2 for me were Golfs(both of em) and Audi.

 

I didnt post the lesser bikes:

1972 Honda 125 custom in Guine
1974 Suzuki 125 motocross in Angola
1992 Honda 250 trail
1992 Yamaha 660 Tenere

 

maybe shes on her holibags

 

Ok-y doke, thanks.

 

Antonio
harley aint bikes

 

No they are 2 wheeled tractors

 

Julian, Thanks for the reply. I wonder how the newer and lower down the range sounds like.

I have only manage to bit up a Nova, only change it because some silly cookie run into it when it was park , then Honda Civic for 100k and presently another Civic which has just pass the 120k mark. It just might be the year it kindly request to be retire gracefully.

Of all these nice selections what has the best acoustic or the most quietest cabin for classical stuff then?

 

Indeed

 

Ford Escort
Ford Cortina 2000E
Vauxhall Cavalier
Talbot Alpine
Peugeot 405
Audi 90
Vauxhall Cavalier
Renault Laguna
BMW 320

 

quality motor!

 

It was, until I skidded on black ice and wrapped it around a lamp post
Could be very untidy on a bumpy and damp road, just like a Capri in fact

 

No, but they do bass like not even Merlin's JBLs... :MILD:

 

Antonio, shame on you, you should know better. Thats a hairdressers car if ever there was one

 

One has to be coherent, not change everyday like you know who...

 

Ah but your one constant Antonio is "image first". In transport and hifi I suspect