What 'obvious' 914 thing did you not know?, I was a 914 owner for X number of years before I found out..... |
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What 'obvious' 914 thing did you not know?, I was a 914 owner for X number of years before I found out..... |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 25 2020, 08:02 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,442 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I just saw this thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=350102 about how to open the engine lid. It got me to thinking about things that "everyone knows" about our beloved little cars that was not glaringly obvious to me when I was a new owner.
So.. post your list of items that say "I was a 914 owner for X number of years before I found out....." Think of this as helping to educate new 914 owners. I will start it off: I was a 914 owner for 5 years before I found out that the left and right outer door handles are different. |
horizontally-opposed |
Dec 4 2020, 01:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
To prevent the owner from locking a 914 with the keys inside, the driver's door can be locked from inside by:
> Opening door > Pushing interior lock > Holding door handle at angle as you shut door Passenger side can be locked and stays locked if you swing it shut without holding the handle. |
DRPHIL914 |
Dec 4 2020, 02:04 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
When getting out of the car, the driver's door can be locked without using the key by: > Opening door > Pushing interior lock > Holding door handle at angle as you shut door Same trick doesn't work on the passenger side. ok so , i have to ask, is that how its supposed to be? if so then put me down as not knowing that until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) - right now i can lock the passenger door from inside and shut the door and it will stay locked but not on driver side, have to use the key, or as you said hold handle open as shutting it. PHil |
horizontally-opposed |
Dec 4 2020, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
ok so , i have to ask, is that how its supposed to be? if so then put me down as not knowing that until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) - right now i can lock the passenger door from inside and shut the door and it will stay locked but not on driver side, have to use the key, or as you said hold handle open as shutting it. PHil Ah, thanks for the logic prod—will revise my text to make clear: You can do lock the driver's door from the inside but it won't stay locked unless you hold the handle out when closing it. It's a way to keep you from locking yourself out. Yes on passenger door. |
Montreal914 |
Dec 4 2020, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,545 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
ok so , i have to ask, is that how its supposed to be? if so then put me down as not knowing that until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) - right now i can lock the passenger door from inside and shut the door and it will stay locked but not on driver side, have to use the key, or as you said hold handle open as shutting it. PHil Ah, thanks for the logic prod—will revise my text to make clear: You can do lock the driver's door from the inside but it won't stay locked unless you hold the handle out when closing it. It's a way to keep you from locking yourself out. Yes on passenger door. If I recall, other European cars locked the same way. I believe my parents Peugeot 504, 505, Renault 12, 5 and Citroën GS all locked with the key or by holding the door handle (or trigger) pulled while having previously done a similar operation as the 914 from inside the car. Locking my 914 without the key never seemed strange to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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