matter of taste isnt it. the only thing that betters the sound of a tuned 4 pot at 8500 rpm is the sound of a flat plane crank V8 at 8500 rpm. IMO of course.
engines should scream not burble.
As you grow older you don't want babies, women or engines screaming at you is my experience - all far too demanding noises for a peaceful meandering retirement in Devon.
Quite good fun setting off the car alarms with your burbling exhaust in the multi storeys though.
