I had this car as a rental in Greece at Kos island and I was pleasently surprised how agile and nimble this little car was with 4 people inside! And the fuel economy just wow. 4 people in car with backpacks in the boot, the island has some "mountain" roads so it wasn't just driving on flat and we finished after all day with 5l/100km (47 mpg)! Just wow.
Yes, it is a little champ, isn't it! I am currently getting around 50 mpg and I'm on the more "lead-footed" side, so it's no wonder those that are more careful will be getting a good deal more.
I hear you. It's really hard to portrait the effect it has through TH-cam, especially with sound compression when you upload, but the difference is there. An analogy I've used before is that it sounds like you're interfacing with the world with cotton wool in your ears. I also didn't want to adjust the sound as it would be quite disingenuous. I'll be sure to stick up sound graphs next time, so the sound difference is somewhat clearer. Thanks for your comment!
@@jamieaygo probably the best way to objectively compare is to use a decibel meter. Even then the pitch of the sound would probably have an impact itself even if the reduction in decibels is not that large.
i don't have an T Aygo - i have a punto MK2a, a great hot hatch and i learned alot from your videos about sound proofing, will buy the matrial and start working on my car soon, thank you.
That's great to hear, iabdozz. I'm still learning myself, but happy to share what I know. People in the comments have been really helpful, so do have a little look around the comments section, too.
What tyres do you have? My mk 1 aygo was transformed (both in terms of handling and road noise) when I switched from whatever chinese branded ones were on it when I bought it to good year all seasons - about £60 a corner.
Great observation, Finley. I likely have a cheap, naff brand on there so will definitely be changing them for some quality tyres that have a better sound profile. Nice to hear that they help with handling, too! I am actually going to pick up some alloys to lux up the car, so that video will likely feature soon, too!
Yeh, it feels a lot more solid. The audio driving doesn't sound as pronounced, but you do notice it. I've just been out doing the passenger side doors, which I'm sure will help!
I've left everything in the description below, but you're looking at about £43 each for a box of sound dampening mats, £10 for the interior trim tools, about £24 for the rollers, so in all, it's cost me about £120-£130 so far.
@@jamieaygo Yes thank you. It's just difficult getting to the fuse box under the steering wheel. Lying in footwell, with seat back and legs on it. Headliner and A post went really easy for once.
Nice! Yeah, it's such a tight squeeze in there, isn't it. If I ever find myself sitting in the footwell again, I'll just remove the seat altogether, ha!
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I had this car as a rental in Greece at Kos island and I was pleasently surprised how agile and nimble this little car was with 4 people inside!
And the fuel economy just wow. 4 people in car with backpacks in the boot, the island has some "mountain" roads so it wasn't just driving on flat and we finished after all day with 5l/100km (47 mpg)! Just wow.
Yes, it is a little champ, isn't it! I am currently getting around 50 mpg and I'm on the more "lead-footed" side, so it's no wonder those that are more careful will be getting a good deal more.
Sounds the same through my speakers
I hear you. It's really hard to portrait the effect it has through TH-cam, especially with sound compression when you upload, but the difference is there. An analogy I've used before is that it sounds like you're interfacing with the world with cotton wool in your ears. I also didn't want to adjust the sound as it would be quite disingenuous. I'll be sure to stick up sound graphs next time, so the sound difference is somewhat clearer. Thanks for your comment!
@@jamieaygo probably the best way to objectively compare is to use a decibel meter. Even then the pitch of the sound would probably have an impact itself even if the reduction in decibels is not that large.
i don't have an T Aygo - i have a punto MK2a, a great hot hatch and i learned alot from your videos about sound proofing, will buy the matrial and start working on my car soon, thank you.
That's great to hear, iabdozz. I'm still learning myself, but happy to share what I know. People in the comments have been really helpful, so do have a little look around the comments section, too.
What tyres do you have? My mk 1 aygo was transformed (both in terms of handling and road noise) when I switched from whatever chinese branded ones were on it when I bought it to good year all seasons - about £60 a corner.
Great observation, Finley. I likely have a cheap, naff brand on there so will definitely be changing them for some quality tyres that have a better sound profile. Nice to hear that they help with handling, too! I am actually going to pick up some alloys to lux up the car, so that video will likely feature soon, too!
Wow it sounds realy different when you knock on the door!
Yeh, it feels a lot more solid. The audio driving doesn't sound as pronounced, but you do notice it. I've just been out doing the passenger side doors, which I'm sure will help!
How much has all this sound proofing kit cost?
I've left everything in the description below, but you're looking at about £43 each for a box of sound dampening mats, £10 for the interior trim tools, about £24 for the rollers, so in all, it's cost me about £120-£130 so far.
Just fitted a dashcam literally broke the same clip on the panel in the footwell
Oh no! I feel you pain, as you know. Did the install go okay apart from that, though?
@@jamieaygo Yes thank you. It's just difficult getting to the fuse box under the steering wheel. Lying in footwell, with seat back and legs on it. Headliner and A post went really easy for once.
Nice! Yeah, it's such a tight squeeze in there, isn't it. If I ever find myself sitting in the footwell again, I'll just remove the seat altogether, ha!
to be fair , with all the foam and vibration dampening it looks like Toyota have had a fair stab at sound deadening in the footwells to start with.
Yeah, it's not totally naked down there, which is what you might expect from a budget car, so fair play.