Undocumented Change for 08? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Raddius · 12-20-2007, 10:46 AM

One of the things I noticed with my 07 was the LOUD, tinny sound of the roof when it rained. I mean OMGWTFXBOXHUGE loud like the roof was nothing more than a thing piece of sheetmetal and the headliner with no type of sound dampening at all. I've been in many cars and never has rain hitting the roof been so loud and noticeable. But, I live in California so it wasn't too much of an issue since it's rarely raining when I need to be on the road.

Last night on the way home from work it starts raining and I notice immediately that hey the sound of the rain hitting the windshield is louder than the roof! I dunno if the loud tinny roof sound was the norm for the 07's or I had an oddity, but my 08 is worlds better with regards to noise reduction from the roof.

njerald · 12-20-2007, 11:00 AM

Your '07 might have been SO loud that your hearing was destroyed!!

***lammydi*** · 12-20-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Your '07 might have been SO loud that your hearing was destroyed!!

***wireless*** · 12-20-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Your '07 might have been SO loud that your hearing was destroyed!!

Netforcer · 12-20-2007, 06:28 PM

ppl pay attention to these kind of things? man... I hope you pay attention to the road more

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 12-20-2007, 06:52 PM

my '02 is loud as well, when fluffy snowflakes hit the roof...sounds like rocks

scottiejinla · 12-20-2007, 07:25 PM

I had noticed the rain hitting the roof was loud in my 07 LE. I now have an 07 hybrid and it is a lot better...

Eyekutr · 12-20-2007, 09:27 PM

I doubt they changed anything

***Yazovets*** · 12-20-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scottiejinla

I had noticed the rain hitting the roof was loud in my 07 LE. I now have an 07 hybrid and it is a lot better...

That's because the Hybrid has a different windshield which specifically dampens noise. None of the other Camrys do.

It says so here:
http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObje...127010e%2ehtml

***CharmCityES*** · 12-20-2007, 11:18 PM

dont hear shit in my gen 5

Gellenole · 12-21-2007, 01:26 AM

ditto -- my car is silent and eerie in the rain. My gen 3 though was loud everywhere.

***CharmCityES*** · 12-21-2007, 01:32 AM

yeah mine is dead quiet....you can barely even hear the motor going sometimes...let alone some rain....

***wireless*** · 12-21-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Yazovets

That's because the Hybrid has a different windshield which specifically dampens noise. None of the other Camrys do.

It says so here:
http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObje...127010e%2ehtml

What does that have to do with rain noise from it hitting the roof?

clarkgrizwald · 12-21-2007, 08:28 AM

maybe it was hail...