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Our neighbor has intentionally altered his car's engine and muffler to emit a loud rumble, more than much larger trucks. He likes turn it on early in the morning and warm it up (when it's about 50f out) for ten minutes, to "go exercise." We have talked with his mother and the sheriff about this, but he hides from us, and will not talk. It bothers my husband more than it does me, I'm a heavier sleeper in general, but waking up to a pissed off husband does bother me a lot.
The internet says we could try playing the rumble all night long from a noise machine, but in addition to not wanting to spend the money, that seems like it would be worse. I don't want to spend the money, then have it be worse.
We could just wake up at that time in general (usually the alarm is set to an hour later), but would continue to feel angry about having to make that change for someone we dislike, so wouldn't help that much.
Any suggestions? Would a cinderblock wall help?
I don't have any advice but I fucking hate people like this, having lived next door to a cunt who also liked to idle his car fifteen feet away from my bedroom window for twenty minutes on weekend mornings so that he doesn't damage his precious 2020 camaro. Fortunately I made enough money that I was able to upgrade to a mildly richer and more exclusive neighborhood with fewer antisocial personalities.
I guess that's my advice - make more money and leave. That's the only way to deal with noise ordinance violations in the USA in my experience.
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