[31_bandits]

The H2 has pros and cons for noise.

It has horrid aerodynamics, off-roading tires from the factory (though not as off-roading as some of the tires people swap to), a big V8, and the harder interior's functional benefits are offset by the potential for squeaks if the parts slide against one another.

But it has alot of sonic virtues as well. The same tires with the aggressive tread have alot of rubber between road and rim, and that helps give the H2 basically total immunity to the high pitched road/tire shriek that plagues alot of cars, including alot of cars that cost as much or more than the H2.

Its extremely well sealed and has basically no high frequency wind/whistle noise, just rumble from all the turbulence outside. The doors are thick and have acoustic insulation, the engine noise is very well insulated considering what the engine is, and the suspension has two-stage shock absorbers and basically never breaks down into that hellish thud-thud-thud that hapepns with so many cars, including very expensive cars.

I know alot of you guys/gals live in texas or southern cali or arizona where the highways are very smooth... but try taking a series of vehicles down highway 10 in western Minnesota, near the ND border, and see what you think. you'll never want to drive another big-rimmed german car again (if noise levels mean anything to you)

Ultimately, the noise isolation of the H2 was one of the selling points for me. Its far quieter on the roads i travel than many of the cars i auditioned at or above its price range before buying the H2.

two pennies