CEL Tattoo: We don't wanna know where to plug the code reader
Click above for a gallery of Mike's CEL tat
Cynics might suggest that driving a Volkswagen is one way to have the Check Engine light's pictogram seared into your retinas. Rather than carp about the reputation, Mike Templeton of Mk3Love.com has chosen to embrace, and even celebrate his Jetta's finicky nature. What better way, then, to declare your love for anything, than to have it etched indelibly on your body? Mike's got a good sense of humor about things, and took a plunge of unmitigated awesomeness by having a large, bright orange CEL buzzed onto his left bicep. But when the car's gone, will he regret it? Possibly. Although he'll always have fond memories of being stranded on the side of the road.
Gallery: CEL Tattoo
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
I-man 12:41PM (2/10/2009)
didn't know you could tattoos at chuck e cheese's...
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kcbigstarr 8:22AM (2/14/2009)
what are you talking about idiot.
Ligor 12:46PM (2/10/2009)
this post deserves the 'idiot of the day' title
lmao
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Epyx 12:50PM (2/10/2009)
His body, he can do as he pleases and I can appreciate a tattoo.....but this is pretty lame.
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larry a 3:11PM (2/10/2009)
He's not an idiot, although this makes me want to get a huge turbo tatt on my chest.
Ben 12:50PM (2/10/2009)
haha so true about VWs and the check engine light. My Audi A4's light comes on pretty much fortnightly.
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Ken Stamper 5:28PM (2/10/2009)
Haha, My A4's light came on again about an hour before I read this... awesome
nissanfreak87 12:52PM (2/10/2009)
I love Nissans, but you don't see me getting a burger tattoo'd on my back
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kal326 12:51PM (2/10/2009)
If he's married, wonder if the guy has his wife's angry mug tattooed on the other arm? You would think they would go hand in hand....
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Sunny 1:01PM (2/10/2009)
hmm i think there might have been a mix up, thats not a tattoo of the CEL, its a tattoo of the 'turbo logo' commonly used by volkswagen enthusaists
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Sea Urchin 1:04PM (2/10/2009)
Who thinks that the guy is a virgin?
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Rocketboy 1:08PM (2/10/2009)
Check engine, more like check brain.
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Polly Prissy Pants 1:09PM (2/10/2009)
What are you talking about? He looks like every other young go-getter with a bright future. Nothing says future exec like a car tat on your bicep.
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Level 1:10PM (2/10/2009)
the owner has something in common with the car, they both have loose screws...
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JayP 1:35PM (2/10/2009)
1: It's a VW
2: It's a Jetta, the Camry of VWs
3: It's a Mk3 Jetta, the crappiest of the Jettas.
Someone show this guy a real car worth getting a tattoo over.
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aaron 2:49PM (2/10/2009)
LOL. I so agree with you it's not even funny.
I'm surprised that the VW faithful, as small as they are in numbers around AB, haven't come to the defense of this man that is clearly a living cliche of a VW owner (qustionable tattoos, goatee, overall douche).
This made my day as I get to loathe VW with others that feel the same way.
Rich 4:28PM (2/10/2009)
It's the most easily serviced and most easily modified Jetta, so that could make it the best in some peoples' eyes (hey, I've saved a few bucks on mine because of this fact). But that doesn't alter the fact that this guy is a first-class chump, just like anyone with tattoos or earrings.
Subyelll 1:36PM (2/14/2009)
what a cute baby!!!!!
why not the LS2LS7? 1:39PM (2/10/2009)
Do VeeDub fans call a MIL a CEL?
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Falcom 1:46PM (2/10/2009)
Most import fans i've seen use the term CEL. I've only seen MIL used in reference to domestics. Either way, same goat.