My son Gerry got his key to the 914 taken away for a month for showing off and last night he got it back for the first time. So he drives it down to a bon fire at the community beach. The kid comes in at 11:50 which is 10 minutes early and says "Dad, I had a problem with the car". It turns out he never put the key back on his key ring so he tosses it up on the dash for a second and down the passenger side defrost vent it goes.

He gets a buddy to hold the flash light and he proceeds to take out the windshield washer bottle and undo the paper foil hose to the blower and gets his key. The problem he had with the car was he tore the hose. Needless to say I'm so relieved I almost fill my pants and trying to keep a straight face but i feel like I have to say something. So I say "Keys belong on key rings and you can pay for the new hose".

I would have loved to see the episode down at the beach. I wonder what was said when the key disappeared. I wonder how long it took to get it out. I imagine he thought I would kill him.

To be honest I'm pretty proud of him. That's not an easy road repair. He knows how much I love this car and, he was right up front with me instead of trying to hide it. I broke a U joint on my dad's Mustang when I was 16 and lied through my teeth about it, "No sir, no burnouts, it just broke."

Dave

It's a learning experience......just think of the dumass things "I" have done in my years....go ahead...I bet you can think of a dozen at least.....

My son did the same thing except he was in the back seat ,threw them up front hit the window and I watched em drop into the defrost vent, the worst part was we were on the ferry boat ,redy to unload,
panic time, had some wire in back and fished em up and out

Oh ya this other time at a breakfast with a bunch of 914 guys, well you saw the pictures.
some peolpe just have key incidents.

(backseat of a Jeep)

Yep, The wife and I had a pretty good laugh about it this morning. I wish I could have that kind of luck on the golf course

Dave

If you're so proud of your kid........tell him Sounds like you got a great relationship going. You don't have to be a hard ass all the time!

Someone on this list once threw his key on the dash and watched it disappear down the defroster vent, ON THE STARTING GRID! My lips are sealed ......... The Cap'n

Your son has a teener with a back seat???

I had some coins fall in there once. they dissapeared into never never land. ofcourse my wheels were out of balance, so at 65mph the wheel would vibrate and cause the coins to make a noise like a rattlesnake. gonzo I'm tellin ya.

REAL race cars have pushbutton ignitions.....

tell the pup k says "you have to think smart to look cool". when does he buy the new hose and install it? he must have been relieved not to have called dad to arrange for a tow.

k

about time to get some of that finely woven plastic grating and a plastic "welder" (or some MEK) and cover them vents up good.

All the while I was thinking: "How do you lose the whole key ring in those tiny vents?"

call GPR they have some new vent house about $16 for 1 yard.

Ok, I will do it for you..........

I actually had a nice talk with him about the fact I was proud of him for telling me and I thought his attempt at a roadside repair was pretty good. The fact that the hose tore is still his fault for not putting the key on the keychain. He's still paying for the hose cause he has to be responsible. I already got a hose at a local VW place for 5 bucks. If I hadn't had my 914world.com (nonclub) cap it would have been less. Ovals.

Incidentally, the key is still on the coffee table in the livingroom where he left it last night. I wonder if he will find it the next time he wants to use the car.

Dave