Tin can

[Precision4]

Is it just me, or does the roof sound like a cheap tin can when it rains? Its more prominent when the sunshade of the moonroof is open but it still sounds cheap. My g/f's Gen9 CE doesnt sound this bad. Could they have forgot to put in sound deadening material in mine?

[LittleT]

Originally Posted by Precision4

Is it just me, or does the roof sound like a cheap tin can when it rains? Its more prominent when the sunshade of the moonroof is open but it still sounds cheap. My g/f's Gen9 CE doesnt sound this bad. Could they have forgot to put in sound deadening material in mine?

If they forgot yours... they forgot mine too. So I doubt it. :-)

[ehuddle]

Originally Posted by Precision4

Is it just me, or does the roof sound like a cheap tin can when it rains? Its more prominent when the sunshade of the moonroof is open but it still sounds cheap. My g/f's Gen9 CE doesnt sound this bad. Could they have forgot to put in sound deadening material in mine?

Mine sounds like that too. Noticed mostly when sitting still. Don't notice it as bad when driving.

When sitting still sounds like a freakin hail storm. I thought I would have dings all over the roof from the rain.

But I do love the car.

[corolla1]

Originally Posted by Precision4

Is it just me, or does the roof sound like a cheap tin can when it rains? Its more prominent when the sunshade of the moonroof is open but it still sounds cheap. My g/f's Gen9 CE doesnt sound this bad. Could they have forgot to put in sound deadening material in mine?

The Corolla uses lighter-gauge metal than it did last generation.

[toyotaQC]

Originally Posted by corolla1

The Corolla uses lighter-gauge metal than it did last generation.

No the metal is the same gauge as th previous gen.

[PhatRoyale]

what about compared to the older 6th, 7th and 8th generations?

[toyotaQC]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

what about compared to the older 6th, 7th and 8th generations?

I'm pretty sure that it was the same gauge of metal on the 8th gen too, I don't know about the earlier cars.

[toyotaQC]

Over-all the 10th gen is a better design than the 9th gen in my opinion,in alot of ways it seems stronger.