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Just Got Myself An Is200 Se


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Hi everyone,

Just signed up in the forums and thought I'd just say hi.

Just got myself a IS200 SE (52 reg) with 83k on the clock... Looking forward to a trip over the weekend to take it through its paces. Felt very nice (although a bit loud) driving around town.

Previous cars include a BMW 320i, a Fiat Panda, a Fiat Punto and a Huyndai Accent. So far it feels a better car than any of them. I am surprised of how much more I like it over the BMW.

Cheers,

George

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Hi and Welcome.

I also have owned 3 series BMW's in the past. The IS is a much better car in my opinion. :)

What do you mean it's loud? It's supposed to be a very quiet, refined car. Do you have an aftermarket exhaust or is your exhaust blowing?

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Hi Chris, I don't have an aftermarket exhaust and the car has been checked for any mechanical problems (so it doesn't have a worn out exhaust or anything) but I think that the engine noise that gets in the cabin is quite a bit louder than the BMW equivalent (especially on higher revs).

I don't mind too much because I really like the sound of the engine and when I keep the car at low to mid revs (especially on the highway) it is quiet.

It is mainly first and second gears which you have to rev a bit) that make the engine roar more. Is that not so in yours?

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I've never thought of mine as loud - it's quieter than any other car I've ever had. But I have often thought, because you can hear the engine as you push through the revs, that it makes more noise than it does go - in as far as it doesn't actually go as fast, or accelerate as quickly, as the sound it's making makes out! :D

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