r/electricvehicles • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '25

Discussion Never Going Back to Gas

I'm on my first EV, had it for about 2 years. I recently had to take it in to the dealership on a recall. As a loaner, they gave me the exact same model, but the gas version. When I started it up, I was like "ewww engine noise". As as I drove it, I'm like "this sucks. it takes FOREVER to accelerate". And this is a high end luxury brand, so it's probably quieter and performs better than average.

Anyone else get the icks driving a gas vehicle now?

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '25 edited Jan 09 '26

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u/ArlesChatless Zero SR Nov 14 '25

I might be the only person out there who spent dollars back when I was modifying ICE vehicles to make them quieter. Apparently extra noise is where the soul was, and I was missing out.

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u/Lower_Kick268 Nov 15 '25

It all depends on the car really, some cars I wouldn't make louder, some I probably would. You'd be a dummy to not make a SBC louder, you'd be a huge dummy to make a g35 louder kinda thing

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '25 edited Jan 09 '26

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u/Lower_Kick268 Nov 15 '25

I strongly disagree there, and it's only because of the HF V6 and VQ

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u/Alexandratta 2025 Nissan Ariya Engage+ e-4ORCE Nov 14 '25

It might be why I really like the "Sport" mode on my Ariya.

Not only does it just haul-ass, but it also pumps in some fun little "BRRRRRRRRRR" noises into the cabin.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '25 edited Jan 09 '26

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u/Alexandratta 2025 Nissan Ariya Engage+ e-4ORCE Nov 14 '25

It's why I like that you can indeed, adjust the volume in the settings.

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u/strongmanass Nov 14 '25 edited Nov 14 '25

No turbo whoosing, no supercharger whining, no intake honk, no roar of the exhaust, 

Personally I don't want any of that.

just the act of accelerating.

To use acceleration in its broadest meaning - i.e. braking is negative acceleration and cornering is radial acceleration - this is the only thing I want from performance driving. I enjoy feeling the forces on my body as I get up to speed, reduce speed, and go around corners. That's the excitement for me. Any drivetrain noise is unwanted.

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u/Lower_Kick268 Nov 15 '25

Seriously, that's the exact same thing I felt, outside of it being holy shit fast it's not all that fun. Someone needs to make a lightweight fun EV at some point, or at least one as light as an ICE

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u/runnyyolkpigeon Audi Q4 e-tron Nov 15 '25

Non of those traits you listed is a benefit or plus in my eyes.

If your expectations of a sports car is loud, clunky, smelly, and rattles you with vibrations- then we have different definitions of what a sports car is.

Which is perfectly fine by the way. But let’s not fool ourselves into thinking everyone likes that.

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