Honda Element: small (but serious) defect

In article >,
"Dr. Trumpet" > wrote:

>
> Did you get the carpeted mats for the floor? It reduces the ambient
> noise level immensely.
>

I think a couple of threads on different defects may have gotten
entangled and confused here. But in any case, as the OP on the rain
noise problem, I'd say the noise was like a steady, really loud roar
which appeared to originate mostly in the front portion of the roof,
from the front headrests forward to the windshield; and I doubt that
floormats would have helped that portion of the noise. It was an
unusually heavy rainstorm that day, however, on a California freeway
with traffic moving at 65-70 mph.

In article >,
AES > wrote:

> In article >,
> "Dr. Trumpet" > wrote:
>
> >
> > Did you get the carpeted mats for the floor? It reduces the ambient
> > noise level immensely.
> >
>
> I think a couple of threads on different defects may have gotten
> entangled and confused here. But in any case, as the OP on the rain
> noise problem, I'd say the noise was like a steady, really loud roar
> which appeared to originate mostly in the front portion of the roof,
> from the front headrests forward to the windshield; and I doubt that
> floormats would have helped that portion of the noise. It was an
> unusually heavy rainstorm that day, however, on a California freeway
> with traffic moving at 65-70 mph.

I have found that the ambient noise level of the vehicle is reduced
significantly with the addition of carpeted floor mats. This may seem
unreasonable, but on greater examination, you might find that the "roar"
effect of the rain is enhanced by the loud interior of the vehicle.
Upon placing such mats on the floor of my Element, I found the noise and
echo effect in the vehicle was greatly reduced. Including rain storms.

Your mileage may vary, but it was worth the $100 to me to get the mats.

Nothing negative or disrespectful intended, but the noise level was
reduced in every situation.

Best wishes,

AL

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