how quiet is your cabin

jmr99vet · 10-09-2010, 09:36 AM

Picked up my first BMW last month. Love the car; but have one question. At speeds above 40 mph I can hear road noise (air ect) coming from the where the door meets the body. When driving I hear it behind my head. On a scale of 1(can't hear anthing)-10(window might as well be open) its probably a 2.5. Is this normal? Thanks In advance.

Jon D · 10-09-2010, 10:14 AM

Could be that you have an improper seal in that specific area; try closing the door repeatedly onto a thin strip of paper in several different positions. If you find an area where the paper can be moved - that's the gap.
I have no significant wind noise in mine, but tyre noise can be a bit intrusive.

jmr99vet · 10-09-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

Could be that you have an improper seal in that specific area; try closing the door repeatedly onto a thin strip of paper in several different positions. If you find an area where the paper can be moved - that's the gap.
I have no significant wind noise in mine, but tyre noise can be a bit intrusive.

THANK YOU for the suggestion. My car passed the "paper test". It must be the normal sound rather than a problem.

Jon D · 10-09-2010, 10:46 AM

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THANK YOU for the suggestion. My car passed the "paper test". It must be the normal sound rather than a problem.

The paper test isn't conclusive; I have no ear level specific wind noise in mine and I would find it very annoying. You could have a bad window seal; I'd recommend that you take the car back to the dealer.

jmr99vet · 10-09-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

The paper test isn't conclusive; I have no ear level specific wind noise in mine and I would find it very annoying. You could have a bad window seal; I'd recommend that you take the car back to the dealer.

Will do Thanks

Touring · 10-09-2010, 02:00 PM

I drove at 170km/h(105mph) for a while behind another F10 today, and it was incredibly quiet. Could speak with a normal voice, was like going 90Km/h (55mph) in my E46. Must be a problem with your door .

jmr99vet · 10-09-2010, 02:08 PM

thanks, will get it checked out next week.

bmedude · 12-21-2010, 10:55 PM

i hear a little bit of wind noise around 80MPH. Nothing crazy, but I'll be taking it in to the dealer in a few weeks for it.

pharding · 12-22-2010, 07:08 AM

Mine is slightly noisy for my taste.

Robin_NL · 12-22-2010, 07:14 AM

Mine sometimes is very noisy because of Iron Maiden/Clapton/AC-DC/Hendrix etc. yelling through all of the 16 speakers.

But when I push one button it's very quiet actually. At 60/100/120mph...

Cheers
Robin

Jon D · 12-22-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bmedude

i hear a little bit of wind noise around 80MPH.

Stop eating beans

r3amir · 12-22-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jmr99vet

Picked up my first BMW last month. Love the car; but have one question. At speeds above 40 mph I can hear road noise (air ect) coming from the where the door meets the body. When driving I hear it behind my head. On a scale of 1(can't hear anthing)-10(window might as well be open) its probably a 2.5. Is this normal? Thanks In advance.

I experience the same wind noise and I have soft close doors. I am not sure is it normal or not?

delvek · 12-23-2010, 01:35 AM

... quiet is to cabin as smooth is to baby's ass ...

BestManWins · 12-24-2010, 10:02 AM

Was at the traffic junction next to a truck and I was reaching for the window switches to ensure that they were all closed - so was the sun-roof; but I thought the noise from the truck did permeate into the cabin

Wind noise at 100kmph was negligible though.

Goodchip · 12-24-2010, 12:44 PM

Whisper Quiet.
SSSHhhhhhhhhhh.

72M4 · 12-25-2010, 04:23 PM

Mine is more noisy than I had expected. Road surfaces play a part with the RFTs of course. I've checked the windows several times also and did a leak check around the major gaskets.

blackhawk_pilot2000 · 12-27-2010, 03:10 AM

At speeds above 80mph and gusty wind conditions wind noise is quite annoying and indeed unexpected at this price range.

DChaffins · 12-27-2010, 05:19 AM

I agree with Blackhawk. I had the same opinion of my previous 530. Also noticed excessive noise with a recent 11 528 I had as a loaner. I think it has to do with the design of the exterior mirror(s).

10-09-2010, 09:36 AM	#1
jmr99vet New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: maryland usa iTrader: (0)	how quiet is your cabin Picked up my first BMW last month. Love the car; but have one question. At speeds above 40 mph I can hear road noise (air ect) coming from the where the door meets the body. When driving I hear it behind my head. On a scale of 1(can't hear anthing)-10(window might as well be open) its probably a 2.5. Is this normal? Thanks In advance.
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10-09-2010, 10:14 AM	#2
Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Could be that you have an improper seal in that specific area; try closing the door repeatedly onto a thin strip of paper in several different positions. If you find an area where the paper can be moved - that's the gap. I have no significant wind noise in mine, but tyre noise can be a bit intrusive.
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Touring Major 178 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: i3,E21,M2,E23, Skoda Kodiaq Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	I drove at 170km/h(105mph) for a while behind another F10 today, and it was incredibly quiet. Could speak with a normal voice, was like going 90Km/h (55mph) in my E46. Must be a problem with your door .
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jmr99vet New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: maryland usa iTrader: (0)	thanks, will get it checked out next week.
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bmedude Woohoo I finally got a beamer! 76 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	i hear a little bit of wind noise around 80MPH. Nothing crazy, but I'll be taking it in to the dealer in a few weeks for it.
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12-22-2010, 07:08 AM	#9
pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Mine is slightly noisy for my taste. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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12-22-2010, 07:14 AM	#10
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Mine sometimes is very noisy because of Iron Maiden/Clapton/AC-DC/Hendrix etc. yelling through all of the 16 speakers. But when I push one button it's very quiet actually. At 60/100/120mph... Cheers Robin
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12-23-2010, 01:35 AM	#13
delvek Major 33 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 2014 550i Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	... quiet is to cabin as smooth is to baby's ass ... __________________ 2014 550i M-sport
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BestManWins Private 13 Rep 57 Posts Drives: G30 530i Msports Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Was at the traffic junction next to a truck and I was reaching for the window switches to ensure that they were all closed - so was the sun-roof; but I thought the noise from the truck did permeate into the cabin Wind noise at 100kmph was negligible though. __________________ 2011 F10 535i . Xirallic Sophisto Gray . Oyster . Black Dakota Leather. Delivered on 22 Dec 2010 2004 - E60 530i Olivin Green :: 1996 - E39 523i Titanium Silver :: 1992 - E36 318i Vulcangrau :: 1990 - E30 316i Alpine White
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Goodchip Enlisted Member 4 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 535i, Sport, Exec, Tech Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Whisper Quiet. SSSHhhhhhhhhhh.
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72M4 Enlisted Member 29 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2015 Alpine White M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC iTrader: (0)	Mine is more noisy than I had expected. Road surfaces play a part with the RFTs of course. I've checked the windows several times also and did a leak check around the major gaskets.
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12-27-2010, 03:10 AM	#17
blackhawk_pilot2000 Private 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2011, BMW 535i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	At speeds above 80mph and gusty wind conditions wind noise is quite annoying and indeed unexpected at this price range.
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12-27-2010, 05:19 AM	#18
DChaffins New Member 4 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 535 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I agree with Blackhawk. I had the same opinion of my previous 530. Also noticed excessive noise with a recent 11 528 I had as a loaner. I think it has to do with the design of the exterior mirror(s).
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