Low road noise in Yaris?

[zeppy]

Originally Posted by RedRide

I have been driving my new Yaris for a few days now and one thing that impresses me is the low road noise...

You must be kidding. My wife and I test-drove one of these a few months ago, and the engine noise just about drove us crazy. We couldn't believe we were driving a new car. Then just a couple of weeks ago, some out-of-town friends gave us a ride in their rented Yaris, and it was just as noisy.

I see complaints about all over the Web. Newsday's reviewer said, "It's not often that a Toyota disappoints. But its cheapest U.S. model, the Yaris, is disappointing, mostly for the racket of engine and tire noise to which it subjects driver and passengers... [The noise] is mostly from the 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. It's accompanied by harshness that driver and passengers can feel through the floorboards."

Anyway, I'm glad you got a quieter one (apparently!).

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by zeppy

You must be kidding. My wife and I test-drove one of these a few months ago, and the engine noise just about drove us crazy. We couldn't believe we were driving a new car. Then just a couple of weeks ago, some out-of-town friends gave us a ride in their rented Yaris, and it was just as noisy.

I see complaints about all over the Web. Newsday's reviewer said, "It's not often that a Toyota disappoints. But its cheapest U.S. model, the Yaris, is disappointing, mostly for the racket of engine and tire noise to which it subjects driver and passengers... [The noise] is mostly from the 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. It's accompanied by harshness that driver and passengers can feel through the floorboards."

Anyway, I'm glad you got a quieter one (apparently!).

When I made the OP it turnd out that I had a bit of a cold and it effected my hearing.
Now that my ears are back to "normal", I fiind the Yaris in not that quiet after all.

However it is much quieter than my Celica which cost me over $8,000 more than the Yaris when new in '01.

I now do feel that my Yaris HB is relatively quiet for a cheap econbox.
Like someone else said, I like to be connected to the road/my car and a little bit of audio feedback is welcomed. I think the yaris strikes a good balance between giving a little audio feedback and being too qoiet.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by zeppy

You must be kidding. My wife and I test-drove one of these a few months ago, and the engine noise just about drove us crazy. We couldn't believe we were driving a new car. Then just a couple of weeks ago, some out-of-town friends gave us a ride in their rented Yaris, and it was just as noisy.

I see complaints about all over the Web. Newsday's reviewer said, "It's not often that a Toyota disappoints. But its cheapest U.S. model, the Yaris, is disappointing, mostly for the racket of engine and tire noise to which it subjects driver and passengers... [The noise] is mostly from the 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. It's accompanied by harshness that driver and passengers can feel through the floorboards."

Anyway, I'm glad you got a quieter one (apparently!).

Glad you made your first posting. I bought mine new in March '08 and my floorboards and engine are still doing just fine.