Worth the wait

While I am far from an expert on local noise ordinances, I would bet a my keys that his car, cold started with the garage door up, exceeds the ordinance.
I have hear a lot of cold starts on 63's with full headers and they are LOUD!

If I was the OP I would investigate the local ordinance and how it is enforced.
Get ahead of it before 50 knocks on the door.

jordanaf

While I do appreciate you guys checking the thread....you guys obviously did not ACTUALLY READ my original post.

I'm a 40yr old man, own my own business, house, and come from a good line of brains and smart thinkers. I was in NO way asking you guys to validate my having a loud car. My post was asking who else has issues with their neighbor. I am not looking for validation. It more of a poll, or interjection of who else has neighbor issues. Was just curious who else has them and what their story is.

That's all. I understand how the internet works and that I COULD fish for anything and get some "right on's" or "I'm doing the wrong thing". It'd be nice if some of you guys actually read my thread and directed your comments to the topic I was looking for.

Thanks again though. All of you guys are truly awesome and I enjoy you guys and this site immensely!!! I wouldn't have what I have if it wasn't for y'all. I was on here before I even had a C63.

You guy's rock!!!

Worth the wait

Well I did ACTUALLY read your first and subsequent posts, where you clearly state that you have no intention of changing anything and that your rights trump hers. That is what I was commenting on.
I apologize if you found it off topic. I happen to think my comments were right on topic.

Again, no offense...just exercising my civil rights to free speach
Good luck with everything!

jordanaf

No, no worries man. However, to state my position, I in no way think I have a right to "trump" her. This isn't about rights. It's about the fact that I'm doing nothing wrong, having a fight with my neighbor, and curious who else is having neighbor issues. I do not think "rights" comes into play. My car is loud 5 times a day for 15 seconds at 7:30am. I hear so many other sounds permeate my house at all hours of the day for extended periods and chalk it up to life in a city/neighborhood.

I just wanna know who else has neighbor issues and what their story is.

jcfay

I end up moving every couple of years (and just moved again) so I'm hoping that if I pissed off anyone in my old neighborhood, because I'm now gone I won't have to worry about them complaining. Now I'm hoping no one in my new place isn't gonna raise hell.

I get along great with my new neighbors, which will always help. I think if someone gets a bit bothered about a loud car, but they appreciate you otherwise, then they're far less likely to complain. But some people are just nasty, and you may have one here.

unruin

For those of you who didn't ACTUALLY READ his most recent post, I'll summarize it up for you.

1. YOU DIDN'T READ HIS POST

2. He is S-M-R-T SMART and comes from generations of smarts.

3. It would be nice if you read his post and only addressed the topics in which he wanted responses.

4. You guys are all awesome.

unruin

In my opinion, this is about rights. Since you already stated you're not willing to change anything about your car I'd suggest doing the polite thing and backing your car in and insulating your garage.

Personally, I'd feel bad knowing that I **** my neighbors off every day just because I like having a loud *** car. That's pretty close to the definition of selfish.

Wobble64

LOL!!


Jordanaf - I give you 8/10 for style and creativity! Nice (attempted) recovery!
And Unruin - don't be so cruel..


Good weekend entertainment, I guess.

jordanaf

Okay, your an *** and I'm done. Nice to know you just joined and have a WHOPPING 6 posts. I have learned so much from these guys and feel that I have a good relationship from this community. I am really good friends with Phil, Jerry, and John form EuroCharged. These guys have imparted a wealth of knowledge and steered me to the level my car is today. It's not crazy loud, it's just the cold start. I'm on my 3rd C63 and most of out brethren have steered me the right way and have been supportive. AGAIN, I'm not looking for interjection, I'm looking for others that have battled their neighbors. My car ain't loud, it's just a good AMG cold start. Most that have posted have stated ***** about "rights". AGAIN, just wanna know about others experiences.

Wanna call me selfish? Is it wrong to for me to do what I want with my car? Absolutely not!!!! It doesn't violate any noise ordinance. It's about having a cranky neighbor who is selfish herself. I start my car in a closed garage. It still has cats and resonators. Just LTH. Big f-ing deal. I have an unreasonable neighbor.

ced357

While I do not have issues with my neighbors, I do have issues with waking my baby boy during his naps. I've found if I place packing foam against the muffler during cold starts, it quiets it down considerably. It literally takes me a few seconds to setup. Maybe you can try a makeshift solution such as that in order to keep the peace

jcfay

The worst thing about neighbors is bad neighbors can be GODDAMN APOCALYPTIC amounts of trouble. Great and good neighbors are a blessing, but those bad ones can be so much trouble. Hope it all works out!

avery.whss

I love how the C-Class forum is the most argumentive, ego filled people on here..you head over to the G-Class or S-Class section and everyones normal and humble, Funny cause those AMG's cost a hell of a lot more then our commoner AMG

jcfay

That's funny. I guess we're an ornery bunch. I am pretty ornery as a matter of fact, but perhaps if I upgrade to an S class I'll mellow...

Jons95c36amg

I could imagine with LTs. Mine has stock exhaust and my wife tells me it sounds like a motor boat. Tells me there is something wrong with the car.

Wobble64

Maybe the average age of C-Class drivers is under 60?

jcfay

Andy0331

I have no doubt that the car is loud, very loud. I have the Kleemann's on my CL and it is obnoxious on a cold start. That's in a CL, which theoretically has the quietest mufflers/exhaust in the AMG line.

While I enjoy the sound, I cringe when I cold start, just waiting for the inevitable day when my neighbors come over & complain. (My garage is side entry & faces their bedroom).

The most obnoxious I've heard it is a cold start in the airport parking garage after returning from a trip.... it's ridiculous. Thankfully only for 10-15 seconds or so.

VaclavSV

I live in a 4 block town home and didnt put headers in for the reason of pissing off my neighbours. That said I have every intention of putting them on in the spring.

I know 'some' of my neighbours dont like how loud the car is already but they are all too scared to say something to me LOL. There are some pick ups and motorcycles on my st. that are louder anyways.

ToXicXxX

You remind me of M3 owners

We are european muscle heads... Too posh for basic american style, but too rowdy for quiet power.

Our older customers with cars like CLS63's are very very reserved, they don't like attention or loud. Most people with that kind of money who do want attention and a loud car tend to look at a Lamborghini, Porsche, or cars like that. They like to believe because it's "just a Mercedes" it somewhat hides them in the realm of shown wealth (hence no Bentley).

dchl21

I say just start it in your garage with door closed and that's the best you can do.


my neighbours are cool tho... I rev my cars for fun a lot. (maybe they don't like it hahaah)


good luck bro

jordanaf

Agreed!!!

+2. Most definitely.

Okay, it's loud. It's a cold start 63 w/ LTH's. 15 seconds

I appreciate it. And that's what I'm resigned to do. Start it with the garage door closed. All I can do. (Maybe I should ask her to split the cost to insulate the door) I'm trying to be a good neighbor. Nobody else in my neighborhood cares though. When the 507 is in the driveway up front, my garage is down a 150ft driveway in the back of the house, I have SO many people admire it and actually stop and ask questions.

bhamg

Sorry, I didn't read this thread in its entirety but does your garage have suicide vents? My last two do/did. They'll need to be plugged up (which I did anyway for climate control purposes, with insulation). Second, I've heard certain headered C63s that even I would deem obnoxiously loud. If I had one like that I'd consider doing something simple like attaching a used-up folded comforter to a tri-fold (triangular) long piece of cardboard so it can be pushed up loosely against the exhaust tips. As soon as the car quiets down pull it away and you're off.

shades

Mine is pretty loud now with just the res delete and the secondary cats gone, my neighbor is looking every morning at me and he just shakes his head in disgust. When i get headers on i can just imagine...lol. One thing to mention though is if you pull the car into gear, the revs come down ASAP. So anyone having problems with neighbors like Jordan, might want to consider this, it just might go a long way with the neighbors

ToXicXxX

It will still burble quite nastily, and a prude neighbour would hate that all the same...

Zubin

interesting