Quieter? Accord or Camry?

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Myself, Sep 14, 2003.

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    Milleron Guest

    The evidence here is to the contrary since most people are opining
    that the Camry is quieter.
    Consumer Reports has rated the Accord and the Camry in the same issue
    more than once, and they report that the Camry is, indeed, quieter.
    Road noise is important to me, so I paid careful attention to that
    during my test drives. My conclusion was that even though the Camry
    might have been a little quieter, the road noise in the Accord was not
    at all objectionable. In fact, I thought it was pretty quiet. I
    chose the Accord, and I've been pretty happy with it. I can hear
    stuff under the hood like the power-steering pump and the AC
    compressor, though.
    Ron
     
    Milleron, Sep 16, 2003
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    Philip Kan Guest

    Camry is the quieter one, but not by much.
     
    Philip Kan, Sep 16, 2003
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    Philip Kan Guest

    Camry is the quieter one, but not by much.
     
    Philip Kan, Sep 16, 2003
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    Philip Kan Guest

    Camry is the quieter one, but not by much.
     
    Philip Kan, Sep 16, 2003
    #44
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    Bob Morris Guest

    Circa 1995 I took a test drive in a Camry V6.

    The sales person told me it was way quieter than the Camry 4
    and the Honda 3.

    And so it was -- until I realized the air vent fan was off!

    When I turned it on to the second lowest speed I realized that
    it made the car way noisier than my 91 or 93 Honda's!!!!

    The Camry fan was *way* louder than the Accord's!

    Is this still the case? A test "drive" at rest with a Radio Shack db
    meter should be useful.

    Someone should check this out: pay a few thousand for a V6
    when the fan is loud?

    LRM
     
    Bob Morris, Sep 16, 2003
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    Bob Morris Guest

    Circa 1995 I took a test drive in a Camry V6.

    The sales person told me it was way quieter than the Camry 4
    and the Honda 3.

    And so it was -- until I realized the air vent fan was off!

    When I turned it on to the second lowest speed I realized that
    it made the car way noisier than my 91 or 93 Honda's!!!!

    The Camry fan was *way* louder than the Accord's!

    Is this still the case? A test "drive" at rest with a Radio Shack db
    meter should be useful.

    Someone should check this out: pay a few thousand for a V6
    when the fan is loud?

    LRM
     
    Bob Morris, Sep 16, 2003
    #46
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    Bob Morris Guest

    Circa 1995 I took a test drive in a Camry V6.

    The sales person told me it was way quieter than the Camry 4
    and the Honda 3.

    And so it was -- until I realized the air vent fan was off!

    When I turned it on to the second lowest speed I realized that
    it made the car way noisier than my 91 or 93 Honda's!!!!

    The Camry fan was *way* louder than the Accord's!

    Is this still the case? A test "drive" at rest with a Radio Shack db
    meter should be useful.

    Someone should check this out: pay a few thousand for a V6
    when the fan is loud?

    LRM
     
    Bob Morris, Sep 16, 2003
    #47
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    Mike Guest


    Consumer Reports, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Opinions from owners?
    Jees. Here's an idea - test drive them and make your own conclusion.
     
    Mike, Sep 16, 2003
    #48
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    Mike Guest


    Consumer Reports, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Opinions from owners?
    Jees. Here's an idea - test drive them and make your own conclusion.
     
    Mike, Sep 16, 2003
    #49
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    Mike Guest


    Consumer Reports, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Opinions from owners?
    Jees. Here's an idea - test drive them and make your own conclusion.
     
    Mike, Sep 16, 2003
    #50
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    Ric Guest

    Nice quip, but it might not be so easy to determine the difference based on
    test rides, presumably on different roads and under different conditions. If
    quiet is what he's after, it might be worthwhile to see what the magazine had
    to say, since they probably tested both under controlled conditions and used
    instruments to measure the sound levels.
     
    Ric, Sep 17, 2003
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    Ric Guest

    Nice quip, but it might not be so easy to determine the difference based on
    test rides, presumably on different roads and under different conditions. If
    quiet is what he's after, it might be worthwhile to see what the magazine had
    to say, since they probably tested both under controlled conditions and used
    instruments to measure the sound levels.
     
    Ric, Sep 17, 2003
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    Ric Guest

    Nice quip, but it might not be so easy to determine the difference based on
    test rides, presumably on different roads and under different conditions. If
    quiet is what he's after, it might be worthwhile to see what the magazine had
    to say, since they probably tested both under controlled conditions and used
    instruments to measure the sound levels.
     
    Ric, Sep 17, 2003
    #53
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    Bill B. Johnson Guest

    Excellent post.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Sep 17, 2003
    #54
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    Bill B. Johnson Guest

    Excellent post.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Sep 17, 2003
    #55
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    Bill B. Johnson Guest

    Excellent post.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Sep 17, 2003
    #56
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    William Corbin Guest

    I own a 99 Camry LE V6 and an 03 Accord EX-V6. I have not driven the newer
    Camrys.

    The Camry is slightly quieter than the Accord and the ride is slightly
    smoother on most rode surfaces. The Accord does handle better than the
    Camry. I hate to use the word, but the Camry tends to 'drift' where you point
    it while the Accord is quicker on the steering response. The Accord also has
    IMHO, a much more comfortable driver's seat. Now, the Accord is leather and
    the Camry is cloth FWIW.

    The wife now drives the Camry. The other day I had to move the Camry in the
    driveway. I started it and actually had to look at the tach since I didn't
    think it had started! Yes, it is that quiet!
     
    William Corbin, Sep 18, 2003
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    William Corbin Guest

    I own a 99 Camry LE V6 and an 03 Accord EX-V6. I have not driven the newer
    Camrys.

    The Camry is slightly quieter than the Accord and the ride is slightly
    smoother on most rode surfaces. The Accord does handle better than the
    Camry. I hate to use the word, but the Camry tends to 'drift' where you point
    it while the Accord is quicker on the steering response. The Accord also has
    IMHO, a much more comfortable driver's seat. Now, the Accord is leather and
    the Camry is cloth FWIW.

    The wife now drives the Camry. The other day I had to move the Camry in the
    driveway. I started it and actually had to look at the tach since I didn't
    think it had started! Yes, it is that quiet!
     
    William Corbin, Sep 18, 2003
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    William Corbin Guest

    I own a 99 Camry LE V6 and an 03 Accord EX-V6. I have not driven the newer
    Camrys.

    The Camry is slightly quieter than the Accord and the ride is slightly
    smoother on most rode surfaces. The Accord does handle better than the
    Camry. I hate to use the word, but the Camry tends to 'drift' where you point
    it while the Accord is quicker on the steering response. The Accord also has
    IMHO, a much more comfortable driver's seat. Now, the Accord is leather and
    the Camry is cloth FWIW.

    The wife now drives the Camry. The other day I had to move the Camry in the
    driveway. I started it and actually had to look at the tach since I didn't
    think it had started! Yes, it is that quiet!
     
    William Corbin, Sep 18, 2003
    #59
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    Myself Guest

    Then you are just depending on your ear...which is one source.

    Magazine tests...another source

    Other owner opinions...another source.

    More info = better decisions.
     
    Myself, Sep 22, 2003
    #60
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