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Old 10-11-09, 01:38 PM
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Question Best Startup Chime?

Just like the title says, which do you like best?

BMW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ASR10fVqM

VW/Audi old:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7puENb82SW8

Audi new:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=docR2q6g7Xc

Lexus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5CnbAn0wHI

Mercedes-Benz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYp6fxBbcUk
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Old 10-11-09, 01:47 PM
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I didn't hear anything with the GS450h.. "Turn my headphones up son"


I actually like the Audi S5 chime the best. The BMW gongs are tiring after a while. Thank goodness the volume is adjustable on it... I guess because I am so used to it lol..
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Old 10-11-09, 02:00 PM
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lol...the Mercedes sounds like my microwave.




Personally, I dont care what it sounds like as long as its not annoying. In most vehicles after awhile you dont even notice it anyway.
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Old 10-11-09, 04:38 PM
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BMW's doesnt get as annoying as most cars. So i choose BMW
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Old 10-11-09, 04:53 PM
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from best to worst:

BMW
Lexus
Audi (new)
Audi/VW (old)
Mercedes

Everytime I start up the merc, it is really annoying. cant be turned off or adjusted. all of them are really acceptable. anyway you look at it, mercedes has the worst - high pitched and sharp

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Old 10-11-09, 05:32 PM
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+1

Though I find myself putting on my seatbelt before turning the car on just to try to avoid the chimes.
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Old 10-11-09, 05:50 PM
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I didn't even know we could judge chimes All the same to me.....
 
Old 10-11-09, 06:02 PM
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While the Mercedes beep is really frcking annoying at first, I've found that after a while it's the type of tone that I can easily ignore. The other ones, while not bothersome at first, I find hard to block out.
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Old 10-11-09, 06:38 PM
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They all suck.
why would I need to have my car tell me that it's starting up?
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Old 10-11-09, 06:45 PM
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Mercedes sounds like an alarm. Terrible.
I like BMW's the most. Reminded me of a Las Vegas casino.
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Old 10-11-09, 06:48 PM
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Wow... This is pointless beyond pointless...

I don't give a crap about what the "startup chime" sounds like as long as the car sounds like this when I am driving...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRHwf...er_profilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVMSE...er_profilepage

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Old 10-11-09, 07:47 PM
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Whoa flashback to the days when beepers/pagers were popular. Thanks Mercedes!
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Originally Posted by ffpowerLN
Wow... This is pointless beyond pointless...

I don't give a crap about what the "startup chime" sounds like as long as the car sounds like this when I am driving...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRHwf...er_profilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVMSE...er_profilepage

Sounds good
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Old 10-11-09, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lucasb7
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Though I find myself putting on my seatbelt before turning the car on just to try to avoid the chimes.
Yeah me too. My seatbelt has a sensor built into it, but the indicator light turns off after a few seconds, whether or not you buckle up or not. Guess that's 1999 for ya.
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Old 10-11-09, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
They all suck.
why would I need to have my car tell me that it's starting up?
its not telling you its starting up, its telling you to put on your seatbelt
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