Hope this news story isn't related. If so, it could have been a lot worse! http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/2810821/detail.html

"A little hardware cloth ought to slow them down"

So Norm... I'm a little disappointed that you didn't say *what* the cloth was designed to slow down... Acorn shells as they get sucked deeper into you engine? Mice suffering a similar fate?

It's also not clear whether you set out to provide a nice warm safe nesting environment for said mouse... or to evict it into the harsh realities of a Massacheusett (sp?) winter.

Very well, I added a little clarity on that point, Stuart.

As for the mice, I'm happy to toss the little blighters back into the snow. Until they can pay the repair bills, they can stay out of my car! :-)

Thanks for clearing that up.

So you took the cruel and heartless option.

Just think of the challenge you could have taken on in providing a safe mobile mouse house. Maybe with some inventive-ness with treadmills you could even have had them contributing to your fuel bills :-)

I find my schedule quite full when it comes to challenges these days, Stuart, but thanks for the suggestion.

If it helps you feel better, we just discovered that the mice seem to have taken up residence in the glove box of Deb's car.

Yes, I'm going to lock them out in the cold, creul world too as soon as I figure out how.

I think locking them out in the cold might involve throwing away the key... doh... no don't do that!

I don't care how cute people may think they are! I sat my son in his seat last night only to find the seatbelt was 3/4 gnawed through! a hole was apparently gnawed open around the seat belt compartment; a hard plastic. I'm enraged! Can't wait to find out how much factory installation of this is gonna cost. Can anyone help with prevention advice. Thanks!

I have mice and do not know where they are coming from. Have trapped 3 already. Any suggestions on how to get the rest of them out?

Twice I have had to pay to get my A.C. working again after mice got into the system. I saw chewed up tissue in the car & I know I would go into the ditch if I saw a rodent in my car while driving. I put Decon under both of my vehicles. Any ideas? I HATE mice & they aren't cute on greeting cards either!

I could not start my almost new car. I bought it to replace a 19 year old car because I wanted one that would start easily and will not stall. It really bugs me because I actually did not need a new car at all. Opened the hood, and found a beautiful nest. Nice and flat, well designed. The tow truck service man connected the chewed up cables so that I could drive it to the garage. I do not like driving this car any longer. I also noticed that the car seems to drive at its own speed which is faster than I normally drive. And I have switched of automatic speed control. I had the car repaired, and scope tested. The manager said that he placed some rat poison in one of the car's groves. Yet, I found that the nest I destroyed had been replaced with a new one and the so called rat poison was gone. I removed the nest, and I am thinking of the next move.
I really do not want to use poison. I noticed that a hardware store sells a re-usable door trap at CA $24, but I wonder what to do if a mouse is trapped.
What's that hardware cloth? Posted by Mari-C

I could not start my almost new car. I bought it to replace a 19 year old car because I wanted one that would start easily and will not stall. It really bugs me because I actually did not need a new car at all. Opened the hood, and found a beautiful nest. Nice and flat, well designed. The tow truck service man connected the chewed up cables so that I could drive it to the garage. I do not like driving this car any longer. I also noticed that the car seems to drive at its own speed which is faster than I normally drive. And I have switched off automatic speed control. I had the car repaired, and scope tested. The manager said that he placed some rat poison in one of the car's groves. Yet, I found that the nest I destroyed had been replaced with a new one and the so called rat poison was gone. I removed the nest, and I am thinking of the next move.
I really do not want to use poison. I noticed that a hardware store sells a re-usable door trap at CA $24, but I wonder what to do if a mouse is trapped.
What's that hardware cloth?

The yellow check engine light is forever appearing on my dashboard. My Audi couldn't pass the emission test. Apparently a mouse has been making the rounds in my engine compartment and chewing up the vacuum tubes. I continue to have them repaired, but the problem persists. I have been advised to spread moth balls on the garage floor under the engine. The damage has continued. Any advice?