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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Pull to inflate

ive had this vinyl above my red plastidipped towhook on my front bumper for about 6 months now. Definitely had my share of second glances and questions about if my bumper actually inflates out. convinced a few people not to pull it because it would set off my airbags who else has done this? interesting stories to share?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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I've had several people ask about that. One time a guy saw it out in the parking lot and came into my office and asked what does it do. I said kind of alarmingly "You didn't pull it did you?" He said "Oh no!" It was hilarious.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gaffer
I've had several people ask about that. One time a guy saw it out in the parking lot and came into my office and asked what does it do. I said kind of alarmingly "You didn't pull it did you?" He said "Oh no!" It was hilarious.
haha i have done basically the same thing to one of my buddies, its hilarious, i always have people asking me about it.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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me too! everyone asks about mine. it's fun thinking of different things to say each time.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 06:58 AM
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where do u get the vinyl
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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aesthetic-creations.com
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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sorry wrong site. http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...-straight.html
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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I have a friend who has "Pull to start" above her tow hook. We were at a movie night for a local MINI dealership and some teenagers came up to our cars to look at them. One of them said to another "Do you really have to pull to start it?"
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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There's a guy running around Austin with a small "Remove before flight" red flag attached to his tow hook. Kinda funny.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Also check out aesthetic creations glove box stickers. I have a red "EJECT" placed over the chrome glove box button. And, the old stand by--"ACTUAL SIZE" placed on tne boot window. Fun to observe folks through the rear view mirror when stopped at a light--they point to it and smile.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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I love mine. People ask me about it everywhere I go, lol!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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i jet order mine " do not inflate"
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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I wish I was making this up, but I've gone so far as to have them look at the "Actual Size" window decal I have on the boot, then convince them to pull on the towhook, and then nothing happens and then they ask "WHY"??
Priceless entertainment!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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