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jello_fello · 02-27-2021, 06:47 PM

Hey everyone,

Been a long time lurker on the forums. The advice and stories here have been insight and inspiring!

Anyway, I finally reached the point where I can try pulling the trigger on one and so I popped by a local dealership to take a used 2015 model out for a spin. The handling is amazing but the noise level both inside and outside is horrendous. At idle I'd need to raise my voice a little to hold a conversation. Tolerable. But at around 2000-4000rpm... in gear... down the freeway... it's like trying to talk in a club. On inspection it looks like the previous owner did something to the pipes. Didn't get a chance to look under the hood. Dealership doesn't do Subarus so they were super vague on the details.

Is my hypothesis on it being a pipe issue reasonable or is what I'm hearing the actual 'boxer engine growl' that people speak of. Honestly... it sounded like the car was an aspiring metal head

Also in the same vein... is this something people do to their cars on purpose? (not that i have any personal thing against it)

Thanks!

02-27-2021, 06:47 PM	#1
jello_fello Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: nissan Location: CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Advice on Used BRZ Hunting Hey everyone, Been a long time lurker on the forums. The advice and stories here have been insight and inspiring! Anyway, I finally reached the point where I can try pulling the trigger on one and so I popped by a local dealership to take a used 2015 model out for a spin. The handling is amazing but the noise level both inside and outside is horrendous. At idle I'd need to raise my voice a little to hold a conversation. Tolerable. But at around 2000-4000rpm... in gear... down the freeway... it's like trying to talk in a club. On inspection it looks like the previous owner did something to the pipes. Didn't get a chance to look under the hood. Dealership doesn't do Subarus so they were super vague on the details. Is my hypothesis on it being a pipe issue reasonable or is what I'm hearing the actual 'boxer engine growl' that people speak of. Honestly... it sounded like the car was an aspiring metal head Also in the same vein... is this something people do to their cars on purpose? (not that i have any personal thing against it) Thanks!