There's also a market-based reason why it could work: my HOA needs to choose between two competing landscapers, one that blasts the sound of a two-stroke engine

There's also a market-based reason why it could work: my HOA needs to choose between two competing landscapers, one that blasts the sound of a two-stroke engine for a couple hours a week, and one that doesn't. This does not seem like an unrealistic scenario!