silence is golden

[davy83]

I know this is a stupid and most likely not Maserati related question, but... My wife has developed tinitus and hyperacousis, which means any noise makes the tinitus worse. So she is struggling to travel. I therefore need a very very quiet car, with extremely good road noise and vibration absorbtion, as well as low wind noise and preferably no engine noise. Any suggestions as to where I might start with this? I have so far tried BMW - i3 (I had this already, and its my best shot at the moment) a Tesla S series (road and wind noise not that great really), and I also bought a diesel Citroen C6 which I think if it was petrol would be close but I can't find a petrol version in the UK, Any thoughts? Range rover? Mercedes of some description? Anyone got an extremely quiet and comfortable car they can suggest or reccomend?

 

[FIFTY]

Have you tried ear plugs? The Loop ones are really good

Recommendations for a car, have you considered a BMW Alpina? Mine is a beaut despite the massive alloys puts my standard BMW to shame.

 

[Ebenezer]

New Range Rover - 35 noise cancelling speakers according to Top Gear. > £100K !!
Lexus

What about some noise cancelling headphones?



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[Oneball]

Mercedes S class are the quietest cars I’ve ever been in, pick one from the last 20 years and they’re cheap 2nd hand.

If you’re looking at a regular hatch my mate who’s an automotive engineer is always banging on about how good the big standard mk7 Golf is when it comes to NVH.

 

[dickygrace]

I’m with @Oneball S Class are the pinnacle of cosseted driving. Try a 2015 onwards S350, a beautiful place to be.

 

[philw696]

Jaguar for me I can't believe how quiet my 2010 XF 3.0 D really is and one of the reasons I still have it.
Shows how good they were 50 years ago too.

 

[MAF260]

Go for the ultimate - a Rolls Royce. It used to be said that the only thing you could hear when travelling in a RR was the ticking of the clock!

 

[Gazcw]

Any car with run flats will be noisy no matter what, so steer clear of those or plan to switch tyres. I would say Merc S not experienced Jag. All depends on budget I guess.

 

[safrane]

I understand the issue well as my partner has a similar condition - bizarrely her hearing aid reduces the Tinnitus?

The big lux barges like a BMW 7, S-class, Audi A8, Big XJ Jag would spring to mind, and some have double glazing... I guess it depends on your budget.

If at the lower end £££ wise, a V6 Peugeot 607 is very quiet and cost buttons now, or a Citron C6 V6

 

[Scaf]

Firstly I really feel for your wife, tinnitus can be a devil to live with, I have been suffering for over 30 years and have never found a silver bullet in terms of coping. And still need to take myself to a quiet place after loud environments- thankfully it does not get worse with noise, but it’s harder to cope with on certain situations. She is lucky you understand her condition.
I drive a diesel Jaguar XJ and it’s very quiet, a previous one was even better with smaller wheels and bigger tyres and petrol would be even quieter.
I fear electric motor noise for any EV would really get under her skin, so would defined try a petrol XJ.
Where are you located, as I would be happy for you to test mine if you are anywhere near Hertfordshire.

I hope you find a solution, I guess she has tried notice cancelling headphones and white noise.

 

[davy83]

Go for the ultimate - a Rolls Royce. It used to be said that the only thing you could hear when travelling in a RR was the ticking of the clock!

yes i did consider this, and would be fun to try too!!

 

[davy83]

Jaguar for me I can't believe how quiet my 2010 XF 3.0 D really is and one of the reasons I still have it.
Shows how good they were 50 years ago too.
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Had read some where that the XF and indeed the new XJ were pretty quiet, might be something to investigate

 

[davy83]

I’m with @Oneball S Class are the pinnacle of cosseted driving. Try a 2015 onwards S350, a beautiful place to be.

good shout and probably a pretty safe bet too.

 

[Scaf]

Had read some where that the XF and indeed the new XJ were pretty quiet, might be something to investigate

XJ is in a different league to the XF in terms of road noise / lack of it.

 

[safrane]

Someone has asked the question already

The quietest cars on sale 2020 | Auto Express

 

[philw696]

S Class it is then.

 

[2b1ask1]

Modern hearing aids are tiny and can be got with noise cancelling features, Bluetooth and much more besides; they have the ability to control tinnitus, I don't have it all of the time but every now and then I'm very aware of it, I guess it will only get worse as I age. I will be an early adopter of any tech that can get rid or mask it. I can see how it drives people completely barking mad!

 

[jasst]

I have tinnitus in my left ear, manage most of the time, but getting difficult to hear quietly spoken people, or pick up a conversation in a noisy environment. NHS say I don't need hearing aids, private sector say I do, but they obviously have a vested interest!

 

[fphil]

For my part: Tinnitus + Lexus LS

 

[MarkMas]

S-class Merc or Lexus for sure.

Anything with double-glazed windows.

But also consider VW Phaeton. Dirt cheap. Luxurious. Quiet. I test-drove a V10 diesel (long story) and at idle I couldn't tell if the engine was running, either sitting inside or standing outside the car.