Neighbors getting angry about my car... what can happen?
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Well overall my roommates and I have a pretty good relationship with our neighbors. Its a small gated community, We have a new neighbor right next door and they moved in while i was in transition from the Z28 to the TA, so they didnt know I had/was going to get a loud car, they dont seem happy about it. I've always had loud cars when I lived here, but never a h/c car, So before I could just throw in it neutral. But with this car, its cammin the whole way. I guess one of my neighbors talked to my roommate (chargerr/t) today and said that the neighborhood is angry about my car. Honestly. My car isnt driven much, and when I am in the neighborhood I try to be as quiet as possible. sometimes starving the car of gas so it barely putts down the street. I usually try to keep my car parked at night. I think my roommate could be part of the problem in his SRT8, When he drives in the neighborhood, he drives somewhat spiritied, never WOT(im sure he'll post in here and deny this, but oh well), but his car can get loud and wake people up too. I know alot of its mine, but not only my car. Anyways. what can happen to me? I imagine they can call the cops, but what tickets can I get?
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Is there a Home Owners Association? If there is it could cause you some problems, but other than that i would say you should be ok. Just try to stay as respectful as possible.
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I don't think Patrick has catalytic converters on his car. That may be a problem if one of your neighbors report you and a cop decides to pull you over one day while your driving. All you have to say is you bought the car like that, lol. That's got me out of a couple of things.
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****. I'd rather like to have a car drive by once a day instead of having a dog bark for an hour. Some old guy by the gate always gives me mean looks. I think he thinks Im accelerating through the neighborhood. I remember when I first moved in and I had the red z28, He drove to my house and asked me to not have my music playing in the neighborhood. I was polite to him and said yes sir, not a problem, but in actuallity I never had/have my music playing in the neighborhood. so im not sure whta he was hearing.
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****. I'd rather like to have a car drive by once a day instead of having a dog bark for an hour. Some old guy by the gate always gives me mean looks. I think he thinks Im accelerating through the neighborhood. I remember when I first moved in and I had the red z28, He drove to my house and asked me to not have my music playing in the neighborhood. I was polite to him and said yes sir, not a problem, but in actuallity I never had/have my music playing in the neighborhood. so im not sure whta he was hearing.
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I don't think Patrick has catalytic converters on his car. That may be a problem if one of your neighbors report you and a cop decides to pull you over one day while your driving. All you have to say is you bought the car like that, lol. That's got me out of a couple of things.
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so what could be illegal with the AIR/EGR? or is all thats pretty much illegal iwth my car is the cats/no front license plate?
my roommate just called his dad and asked aobut the HOA rules. He said to not worry about HOA doing anything.
my roommate just called his dad and asked aobut the HOA rules. He said to not worry about HOA doing anything.
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Dont know **** about HOA, but your neighbors can report that you are being an annoyance to the neighborhood. The cops would have to catch you in violation of something to pull you over though, they cant just come up to your house and look under your car.
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If your really worried about it I'd try changing exhausts. something with a Y and catback, but thats up to you and if you have funds. I kind of went through this when I lived in a apartment complex. I had LT's, ORY, and GMMG with a F14 then. cold mornings were LOUD! But like you I tried to be as quiet as possible. I had a neighbor wait for me to start my car in the morning, then call the cops, and I got pulled over 7 stright days in a row. But there was no noise ordinance where i lived so i got away with it. Check with your city and see if there is a noise ordinance (most likely so) and see what the legal decibal is for a car. Then just try to get under that decibal. Thats all I can think of doing. Best to be legal in a situation like this, b/c I'm sure if the cops get called enough youll have to get legal then b/c they will make you. Just my .02.
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