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Originally Posted by korhun
I don't have a slightest hard feelings to you Tcoat. I have hard feelings to those statistics. I hope Japanese guys don't see or ignore them. Or make a lighter, less isolated, more loud option. But even it's produced, such options generally don't come to my country. I think, the cars are getting more and more silent, with less and less feeling in every way. I don' say they are bad. A BMW 5 series is an awesome car. It is fun in a way. But I say, there are other ways, lets keep some of them.
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There are also the legal aspects to consider. Many of the guys with really loud cars have removed their cats which of course is against federal law in most developed countries. Even some of the louder cat back systems are going to exceed the acceptable (legal) noise levels in many areas. But, Toyota (at least in North America) does offer a dealer installed exhaust option (TRD) that is a fair bit louder but still within most legal limits. Not sure if Subaru offers the STi version as an option or not. There are also dozens of different aftermarket options out there for people that want more sound so they will build the car for the law and average buyer and the modders can do as they wish.
The stats on the new car buyers do show a story. Where do all the young guys buying reasonably priced, low mileage, well maintained cars think they come from? Other young guys? Not likely.