The Bounty Bar Kid

Just sent a reminder to all of them via our WhatsApp group, to say that this Monday I'll be leaving at 6.30am. All my neighbours have now replied to say it doesn't bother them as they're already up at 7.30am getting ready for work, be it WFH or going to work. So it's definitely just him.

I get on better with them, all bar 1 of them. She's pleasant with me but I think he gets on quite well with her but has moaned to me about her before. Not before perving on her 17 year old daughter. He's in his early 50s. I've warned them all that on the first Monday of each month I have to get to work for 7am so have to leave at 6.30am. Otherwise leaving at 7.30am, I don't think warrants a warning.

We used to get on well and I'd go drinking round his. We'd put on music on and just chat about music, F1 and stuff. He'd always moan about all his neighbours (one of ours, one behind him and two to the left of him from another road). Should have figured he'd be like this.

Unless I win the lottery or meet someone else who'd want to move, this is my forever home. So I'll try the start and drive thing. Just wasn't sure if it's bad for the engine or not. I'm an admin for our village Facebook page and last week his sister was moaning about someone with a loud car waking her up at 7.36am. I take it that the whole family are like this. Although his mum (70/80 years old) has always seemed nice to me. I'd help her with stuff in his house when he was away or if he needed me to do something for him as he wouldn't be back for ages.

Yeah it does have the sports exhaust. Sounds lovely 😍 So I've heard back from most neighbours and it doesn't bother them, so I'm happy he's just being fussy. I'll try driving off straight away and if he doesn't like it, he can move 🤷🏽‍♂️

Yep got CCTV covering my house. Does colour at night. Went for commercial grade CCTV as opposed to the stuff normal people buy.

The kids next door and a few of the neighbours would love that. They like their cars.

If I could, I would buy his house as he has a garage and I like my neighbours, well not all of them now 😂

Valves are open at idle and then once you start driving off, over 1000rpm it closes. Opens only if you put on sports or sports plus mode and go over 3500rpm. I'll try driving off straight away. Yeah I'm on just above average UK salary, he's on at least 3 times more than me. I'm very lucky to be able to have this car. I'd never have been able to afford it. Just seems nuts. So far 2 neighbours have got back to me and said no issues. But not asked who does have them. I won't say who.

You can't control if they are open or closed. Ecu does it.

Well the way it's going, my dad's car might be here more often as he's not into cleaning cars so looks like I'll be doing it every time. Got to look after my inheritance 😂

I just don't want to be ruining the car hence why waiting for idle to drop. Wasn't sure if I should drive off straight away. If it doesn't harm the car then I'm okay doing it.

I'll take better video on my phone when I go out this morning.

I had no issues with him before. I used to go round to his place for drinks and a chat. He's been round mine to watch the F1. We would always have a good chat if we saw each other outside but since September he's avoided me. No messages, never being outside when I'm out or if he did leave his house when I'm outside cleaning Carla, he would only say hi then go off or try to slink away without me noticing but I always would but not make a scene.

I drive slowly until the car is fully warmed up, 75°c water temp. For the 1st 2 miles I don't go over 2000 rpm or over about 32mph. Only once at 50°c will I go over 2000rpm but keep below 3000rpm. After temp is reached, foot to the floor is allowed. Feels sluggish as in when the gearbox goes to change gear. Seems to not be as smooth.

So I've just messaged each other neighbour individually to ask if my car startup is an annoyance. Might as well ask.

AITA here? Need some advice, am I being unreasonable. I'd truly appreciate honest answers. Ps AITA stands for am I the a**hole (I had to Google this a few years ago myself) As you're aware I now drive a Porsche Cayman. One of my neighbours keeps complaining about the startup noise from the exhaust. I live in a little close, whereby his front door is about 2.5-3 cars lengths from mine. See photo below (grey door is his) I leave for work at 7.30am Monday to Friday and he complains that Carla starting up wakes him up. She is loud but she's OEM. It's loud for about 30 seconds then quietens down. He's spoken to me about it in the past and I now reverse into my bay so my exhaust doesn't face his house. That was better but not good enough. I've tried parking a bit further from my house, so not reversing up to the edge of my bay, so the exhaust is further from my house so the noise doesn't reflect back towards his place too much. That wasn't good enough. He then suggested starting her then driving off straight away. I tried that, and Carla didn't like that. She felt sluggish for a few miles. I also tried starting her up then driving a little down the road and stopping until she'd got quieter. Better but not great. Still felt a bit sluggish for a few mins. Yesterday when I got home, he came out to see me again. He started saying he can't handle it, and suggested I park down the road. I said I'm not parking my car away from my house in case it gets broken into or stolen. Yes we live in a very safe area but I'm not taking any chances. He then said he's started looking into moving house as it's got so much for him. It even woke up his 7/8 year old daughter the other day. He shares custody so has her every other week or so. Before all this we used to get along, very well in fact. But since I bought Carla in September, he's avoided me until maybe January when he first told me that my exhaust annoys him. Part of me thinks get a bloody job and 7.30am isn't early. Out of the 8 houses in our little close, he's the only one who has complained. He's a pilot and used to work for Qatar airways. When I bought the house 6 years ago, he was living in Doha, only coming back every few weeks. Then COVID happened and he didn't come back at all. He then took the decision in November 2021 to quit so he could spend time here with the plan to eventually fly for a British based airline. His new job starts in a few months and he's saying that he'll be sleeping during the day after night flights and with the summer, he'll have to have his window open which will be worse for him. I've tried googling ideas but nothing really can be done. I'm going to get the cargraphic exhaust valve mod done at some point so maybe that might help but there's no conclusive proof it will. Basically I'd be able to use a remote control to close the Porsche sports exhaust valve or open it when I want as opposed to it only opening over 3500rpm and under 1000rpm on idle. I was going to get this to make the exhaust louder for day to day running but if it helps with this issue then that's a bonus. Selling Carla is not an option. I'd lose too much money. So yeah am I being an a-hole here? Doorbell video of yesterday morning. Initial startup Within 20 seconds Once she'd settled

So for the price I paid for my 2013 981s, I could have got a 2018 718s. The 981 is the last of the Cayman/Boxster boxer engines unless you go to the 4.0 718gts or GT4. With regards to servicing costs, service is once every 2 years and from an independent not too bad. I'd say similar to 350z but only half the time. You can get an android auto/apple gayplay upgrade. I'd recommend going for the nvmautomotive one. Not the joyride or cheap Chinese ones. @Stutopiaand I are both 981 owners and I'm sure he'd be happy to chip in on advice. Although I've only had for since September. If you fancy a 981GTS, he's selling his.

Ah okay fair enough. Cheers

Is there a reason why most PPF is done via computer cut outs that don't cover every edge? As opposed to wrapped like vinyl to cover every single area.

That's dirt cheap, I'd be expecting to pay £200 for a set of 17" zed wheels. Rays at that price is amazing!

I've got 2 😁

1. davey_83 2. pintopete58 3. George1966 4. Rhysos 5. Headphones 6. Monkey1983 7. budbongo 8. SHEZZA 9. Justthejedi 10. V1H 11. Andy_Muxlow 12. The Bounty Bar Kid

Awesome now to figure out which car to bring 😁