Car stereos blaring out!

Theexwife

The music would surely be better with decent headphones.

To me those people are saying “look at me, I think I’m special”

You can’t drive a car wearing headphones!

Germanshepherdsmum

Theexwife

The music would surely be better with decent headphones.

To me those people are saying “look at me, I think I’m special”

You can’t drive a car wearing headphones!

I wear EarPods whilst driving, it is not illegal, the deaf are allowed to drive.

Ear pods aren’t headphones!

I like my music loud ,I wont apologise to anyone for that.If I know neighbours are on shifts or ill I obviously keep my windows closed otherwise I play it at a level I enjoy.I have neighbours who play live music in their gardens ,a guitar and an accordian often sung along to by the player.Am I annoyed by it..no I'm delighted that people get pleasure from music and its lovely to hear signs of life in what has become a street full of mainly 60+ folk.Equally I love to hear the children play outdoors

Living near your neighbours would be my idea of hell.

Germanshepherdsmum

The point is that it increases the noise for those who, like me, like a loud engine. I drive a Porsche which is loud, but with the sports exhaust much louder. I don’t think it would be your thing Wheniwasyourage, but it’s very much mine.

You’re right, Germanshepherdsmum, it’s certainly not my thing, and I just don’t understand what the attraction would be. I spend happy minutes thinking of what I would like to do to the young half-wits who drive around the streets with stupidly loud cars (IMO), but before doing it, I would like to just look down my nose at them and suggest that they get their exhausts mended.

Loud music or loud engines........can you all guarantee to hear an emergency vehicle on sirens approaching you from behind or even when anticipating a junction?? - Just asking.

Oh dear, Wheniwasyourage, the growl of the engine is a huge part of the attraction of my car - which a young half-wit certainly couldn’t afford, even second hand.

Yes, Astitchintime, I am always aware of approaching emergency vehicles and I have never yet had a problem anticipating a junction (or any other visible potential hazard). I have been driving for many years and have owned my present car for 17 years (and a similar model before that) without problems. I know how to drive safely.

Germanshepherdsmum! I'm sure you'll have heard all the Porsche driver jokes. Sounds like you're living up to them - or is it down?

Aveline

*Germanshepherdsmum*! I'm sure you'll have heard all the Porsche driver jokes. Sounds like you're living up to them - or is it down?

Ouch!😱

Actually I haven’t heard any Porsche driver jokes. Probably because the people I know either drive a Porsche or are sufficiently wealthy not to suffer Porsche envy. I suspect the jokes are similar to Essex girl jokes - I lived in Essex for many years, and my ancestors lived there for centuries, but there is no similarity between me and the girls in the jokes.

Just please keep the windows closed if you want to listen to loud music in your car.
The kind of music I like has a greater dynamic range than most, which is no good in a car; the soft passages are inaudible. So I rarely listen to music on the move.

Pulled up at traffic lights, car next to me had windows open and rock music blaring out. I opened my windows and treated them to classic FM at full volume! The look on the driver's face was priceless.

To me those people are saying “look at me, I think I’m special”

Got it in one, Theexwife.

DH likes his music on when he drives, and as he’s hard of hearing it has to be pretty loud . But he has the common courtesy to keep the windows shut and wait till he’s on the open road before he switches on.

Personally, I prefer a good audiobook.

Not a very imaginative way to flaunt your wealth germanshepherdsmum. I must say I'm a bit disappointed.

Disappointed but not surprised Aveline.
I like loud music in my car, but keep the windows closed and turn it down in town and approaching our house.
Rock has to be loud, as does drum n bass.

I bought my current car 17 years ago Aveline. I’m sorry you’re disappointed with my choice but it has always given me enormous pleasure. I have kept it far longer than any previous car because of that and have no intention of selling it any time soon. How would you like me to ‘flaunt my wealth’? Or should I just keep it in the bank and pretend it doesn’t exist? Would that suit you? I’m afraid I don’t care for jewellery or expensive holidays so my chances of satisfying you are rather limited.

Germanshepherdsmum, I would love to meet you some time, but maybe we should meet somewhere we can both reach by (quiet) public transport!

I like my music loud in my car, but I have the windows shut.
Another driver thing which grinds my gears is the reversing sensor beeps . A few of my neighbours are crap at reversing into their drives and it’s a constantly beeping . Our bedroom is at the front the house and in summer 🤬

Sadly there is no public transport where I live Wheniwasyourage! Zilch!

germanshepherdsmum only 17 years old? I'm not interested in jewellery etc either. However, all sorts of classic cars are much more interesting forms of transport than Porches. With money to spare I'd have thought you might have a vintage Bentley, a Bristol, an Aston or even a Morgan. So many to choose from.

Why the snide comments directed at GSM?

I love quirky cars. If you look at videos of Milan on YouTube, you will see lots of Porsches crawling about the streets. Now that is flaunting your wealth!

There is a bright orange Porches parked in the same spot daily in Glasgow. I have Porsche envy! 💚

I loved the weddings where I used to live.
Often the whole family involved would hire Porsches or other sports cars for the weekend and parade around taking a video of the whole joyous, flamboyant, loud celebrations.

Our road was on a slight hill and we had a road hump nearby so we were treated to the whole display, music and loud engines. We would usually go into the front garden, along with our neighbours, to wish the wedding party well.

So, yes, I have Porsche envy too but I don't think it beats the sound of a decent motorbike.

Bass booming from car windows? - sorry, not acceptable in residential areas.

I don’t care for vintage cars Aveline. My husband is an enthusiast but they are not my thing at all. When I bought my car I was working and it reliably took me around the country, never letting me down once (you couldn’t expect that of an Aston). It wasn’t something to pose in on the weekend. When you drive long distances it’s nice to be able to enjoy the drive don’t you think? And like it or not, the big corporate clients expect you to turn up in something suitably expensive. They like to ‘flaunt their lawyer’.

I haven't heard a car stereo blaring out for years.