R56 you know those Tow Hooks..can people just steal um?
Wow. You really got me on that one. I'm almost ntmid8ed.
What was I thinking? It should have obvious to me what a personal statement a tow hook represents. No reason at all to be curious as to why someone would want to have one of those on their car full time.
There have been a couple of postings here on NAM about people getting their tow hooks stolen, so I think the OP has a legit concern. However, as someone else mentioned, if you tighten it properly it will be impossible to remove without a tool.
I'm firmly in the camp that thinks it looks perfectly silly to have the thing dangling off the front of the car in normal driving, and I often wonder why it's cool to have one in the front, but not the back?
Still, to each his own.....
I'm firmly in the camp that thinks it looks perfectly silly to have the thing dangling off the front of the car in normal driving, and I often wonder why it's cool to have one in the front, but not the back?
Still, to each his own.....
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Ooooohhhh... Burn!
Wow. You really got me on that one. I'm almost ntmid8ed.
What was I thinking? It should have obvious to me what a personal statement a tow hook represents. No reason at all to be curious as to why someone would want to have one of those on their car full time.
Wow. You really got me on that one. I'm almost ntmid8ed.
What was I thinking? It should have obvious to me what a personal statement a tow hook represents. No reason at all to be curious as to why someone would want to have one of those on their car full time.
They don't have tow hooks?
But you know, they still ask that question.
Do you give snarky responses to people who ask such or do you attempt to give them some kind of insight as to why you chose a Mini over a Pious or a Civic?
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Ooooohhhh... Burn!
Wow. You really got me on that one. I'm almost ntmid8ed.
What was I thinking? It should have obvious to me what a personal statement a tow hook represents. No reason at all to be curious as to why someone would want to have one of those on their car full time.
Wow. You really got me on that one. I'm almost ntmid8ed.
What was I thinking? It should have obvious to me what a personal statement a tow hook represents. No reason at all to be curious as to why someone would want to have one of those on their car full time.
Well, on my wife's car, the tow hook (Plasti-dipped red) completes the "pull here to inflate" joke decal on her front bumper.
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Back in my younger and racier days, the old Civic had front and rear tow hooks mounted so it could be pulled out of the kitty litter quicker.
Ah!
I'd be willing to bet that's what the OPs wanting to do.
Thanks.
Xeraux....."Pull here to inflate" joke decal on front bumper
I'd be willing to bet that's what the OPs wanting to do.
Yep! your right...I like the the tow hook look! but I'm trying to think of a different saying instead of "pull to inflate" what about "pull my finger" ???
or something clever??
I'd be willing to bet that's what the OPs wanting to do.
Yep! your right...I like the the tow hook look! but I'm trying to think of a different saying instead of "pull to inflate" what about "pull my finger" ???
or something clever??
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I have the ubiquitous "Actual Size" sticker on my rear window, but it still gets laughs as people pass by in parking lots. I think "Pull to Inflate" works best with the tow hook. Can't think of anything to replace it.
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I like the "Pull to Inflate" along with the tow hook. It classifies people for me. Those who just grin knowing it's unecessary, but functional bling. Then there's that other small group "So, if I pull on that, what inflates? The tires?
Here's your sign.
Here's your sign.
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i had a fancy black expensive one on my mini for a long time and noone touched it. hell i don't even think anyone ever noticed it. Now i got the factory one on and it's doing it job of being a license plate holder
It's doing its job of saving me money so can buy used stuff i find like the jcw leather dash...
It's doing its job of saving me money so can buy used stuff i find like the jcw leather dash...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonnieoh
I have NEVER understood why people do this.
Mini puts "Racing Stripes" on the bonnet from the factory, but are you really going to race yours?......It's all about the "show".
Originally Posted by jonnieoh
I have NEVER understood why people do this.
Mini puts "Racing Stripes" on the bonnet from the factory, but are you really going to race yours?......It's all about the "show".
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But - some of the "pull to inflate"-type stuff doesn't involve racing, and is good-natured humor.. so I like that angle.
