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Iv'e had my 2005 170bhp SE auto v70 for a few months now. Iv'e never found it a particularly quiet car, but being my first Volvo, I have nothing to compare it to. I have always thought that the noise was the exhaust, as even gentle acceleration produces quite a loud noise, only dissapearing when the accelerator is released. I have tried to live with it, but it really bugs me and seems to be getting worse, and last night driving my mother-in law's (quiet) Renault Clio reminded me just how noisy it is. I have checked the exhaust and it doesn't seem to be blowing anywhere or loose. What I have noticed is if I knock the car into neutral whilst driving, and then press the accelerator, the noise is not there, and in fact the exhaust noise is barely audible. But as soon as it's back in gear, the noise is back. It's driving me mad, almost to the point That I'm thinking of getting rid of it.
Any comments or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks.

Gary