Neighbor complaints
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Neighbor complaints
Knew it might happen...this morning at 6:45 am I just backed the 69 out to get ready for a run up to Lake Elsinore..let it idle for five minutes..a few minutes later my next door neighbor came over and said some are ticked off cause my vette wakes them early...I told him from now on I'll wait till seven AM....
another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
Drifting
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From: calgary alberta
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Knew it might happen...this morning at 6:45 am I just backed the 69 out to get ready for a run up to Lake Elsinore..let it idle for five minutes..a few minutes later my next door neighbor came over and said some are ticked off cause my vette wakes them early...I told him from now on I'll wait till seven AM then fire up the chain saw instead.. another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
screw the neighbors!
my '65 is pretty loud since it has factory sidepipes on it and if I'm leaving with the car early for a show or whereever, I couldn't give the slightest hoot if the sound bothers my neighbors or not. If they don't like it than they are welcome to put a "For Sale" sign in front of their house and move the h*ll out.
I waited 40 years for that car and neighbors are not going to dictate when I can enjoy it.
when the wife and I leave for Carlisle every year we leave about 3:30am Fri morning so we can be at the field by 6am and I have NO problems going out to the garage and starting the car to warm her up at 3:20am so we are ready to leave, loud noise or not.
Call me unfeeling, but my neighbors don't do anything for me so why should I worry about them? Besides, my car with sidepipes is no louder than the guy with the nice Harley who also lives a few streets away in the neighborhood.
the '78 on the other hand is stock exhaust so it's pretty quiet and I douby that car will bother anyone.
my '65 is pretty loud since it has factory sidepipes on it and if I'm leaving with the car early for a show or whereever, I couldn't give the slightest hoot if the sound bothers my neighbors or not. If they don't like it than they are welcome to put a "For Sale" sign in front of their house and move the h*ll out.
I waited 40 years for that car and neighbors are not going to dictate when I can enjoy it.
when the wife and I leave for Carlisle every year we leave about 3:30am Fri morning so we can be at the field by 6am and I have NO problems going out to the garage and starting the car to warm her up at 3:20am so we are ready to leave, loud noise or not.
Call me unfeeling, but my neighbors don't do anything for me so why should I worry about them? Besides, my car with sidepipes is no louder than the guy with the nice Harley who also lives a few streets away in the neighborhood.
the '78 on the other hand is stock exhaust so it's pretty quiet and I douby that car will bother anyone.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Lakewood Colorado
I'd be tempted to tell 'em all you hear is the sound of freedom, happiness, and lack of being wound too tight.
Had a similar complaint "from several neighbors" and when I went to all to apologize found the complainer was the only one with an issue.
6:45 is a great time to drive.
Good luck with it.
Had a similar complaint "from several neighbors" and when I went to all to apologize found the complainer was the only one with an issue.
6:45 is a great time to drive.
Good luck with it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Knew it might happen...this morning at 6:45 am I just backed the 69 out to get ready for a run up to Lake Elsinore..let it idle for five minutes..a few minutes later my next door neighbor came over and said some are ticked off cause my vette wakes them early...I told him from now on I'll wait till seven AM.... another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..Now if you were starting it up around 4:00-5:00 am then thats a different story. But on saturday mornings people need to get up early anyways....especially this time of the year, life is too short.
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
I like my neighbors and get along great with all of them. If I started my vette early (before, say 8am ... edit... make that 7 am on a weekend) I would be prepared to start and go. I wouldn't leave it idling in the driveway for 5 minutes. (bigblock with flowmaster 50s. Not loud by our standards, but loud enough). I have departed for Carlisle at 4:30. Same deal, start and go. On the other hand... if I did it once or twice a year nobody would care anyway.
on a weekend) I would be prepared to start and go. I wouldn't leave it idling in the driveway for 5 minutes. (bigblock with flowmaster 50s. Not loud by our standards, but loud enough). I have departed for Carlisle at 4:30. Same deal, start and go. On the other hand... if I did it once or twice a year nobody would care anyway.
Safety Car
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From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Knew it might happen...this morning at 6:45 am I just backed the 69 out to get ready for a run up to Lake Elsinore..let it idle for five minutes..a few minutes later my next door neighbor came over and said some are ticked off cause my vette wakes them early...I told him from now on I'll wait till seven AM.... another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
another neighbor across the street told me he really likes the sound of my exhaust...he is A CHP....rides motors..
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Yooperville MI
I'm lucky, I live on a culdasac street and out of 12 houses, there are:
3 loud Vettes
1 loud Nova
1 loud Camaro
1 loud Chevelle SS
2 loud Harleys.
The 6 non-car people don't have a choice, but to put up with it.
3 loud Vettes
1 loud Nova
1 loud Camaro
1 loud Chevelle SS
2 loud Harleys.
The 6 non-car people don't have a choice, but to put up with it.
