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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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Pull to Inflate

As, I parked my new JCWCM in the company parking lot. I find it hilarious the comments I have heard from different coworkers regarding the red tow hook with the label "Pull to Inflate" I installed. They seriously inquired what really inflates when the little ringy thing it pulled. My only response I could think of is to say that my ego inflates. Any other comments I could use would be appreciated.

Also, thank you to OutMotoring for the fantastic product!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Tell them the car inflates into a Hummer!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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I say it turns into the 4 door mini or that it inflates all the airbags
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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I just look at them with a horror-stricken face and ask "you didn't pull it did you?'"
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Reebus
I just look at them with a horror-stricken face and ask "you didn't pull it did you?'"


Why not say something like "go ahead. Pull my handle. You know you want to."
 
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Sitting at Starbucks and watching folks trying to figure out what happens if they pull my tow hook and what inflates. One dared the second guy to pull it. The response was: No way! It may shock me.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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well we are on the subject, can you easily remove the cover without messing
up the paint ? Been afraid to try it. But with 500 miles on her I am the **** one vacuuming the mats when I get home.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rckrzy1
well we are on the subject, can you easily remove the cover without messing
up the paint ? Been afraid to try it. But with 500 miles on her I am the **** one vacuuming the mats when I get home.
Use two plastic cards(credit/debit) and it'll pop right out. I did it on day one and didn't have a problem.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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ive had a few poeple to the same thing to mine, but unfortunatly, i need a front plate so my license plate braket is there.

the GF also has EJECT on her glove box button, so many poeple are afraid of touching that one haha!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Saltysalt
ive had a few poeple to the same thing to mine, but unfortunatly, i need a front plate so my license plate braket is there.

the GF also has EJECT on her glove box button, so many poeple are afraid of touching that one haha!
Supposed to have them in TX but after I have lived here for 10 yrs or so it seems no one really cares, well maybe if your 18 and getting pulled over all the time. I never had one on my TA , miata, or either of my MINI's. Did have on my truck but I aint putting holes in my MINI's till told I have to .
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Tell them somebody already pulled it
 
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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I've pulled mine out by hand just to inspect. No big deal.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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With the right electrical knowledge it'd be relatively easy to put some kind of buzzer on there... hee hee hee
 
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DixonL2
With the right electrical knowledge it'd be relatively easy to put some kind of buzzer on there... hee hee hee
A buzzer or ahooga? horn would be great!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Another coworker, asked me this afternoon if that was my white mini in the parking lot. He then said he wanted to know what that Pull to Inflate thingy was. I told him it was to inflate my ego!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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In case you have a water landing! LOL

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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 06:59 PM
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Looking at possibly buying a mini, what is that ring pull thingy actually for, if you don't mind me asking.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 07:38 PM
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Janado---It's a tow hook for rescuing wayward race cars.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2021 | 08:38 PM
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Thank you renchjeep!
 
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