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Do you name your cars, if so what have you named them?

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  • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

    The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

    Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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    I kinda wanna name my car, but nothing has inspired yet.

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    • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

      The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

      Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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      We have a Toyota we call Plavalaguna because of the paint color, and a Volvo we call Portia because we thought it was funny.

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      • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

        The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

        Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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        Blue 2025 Subaru Forester = Beast

        White 2015 Hyundai Sonata = Stormtrooper (also has a stormtrooper ornament hanging from the rear view mirror)

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        • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

          The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

          Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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          The Prius (he/him)

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          • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

            The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

            Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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            I had a murdered G37s named Stella. Was a fun time in life. Happy not to have a car at all now.

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              I'm gonna go against the grain and say no, I don't name my cars other than what they are - my "Subaru" and my "Mazda". If I got another car from the same manufacturer, then I'd switch it to the model like my " Forester" and my "323"

              However, I do have a friend whose family has a designated learner car that they call "Socks" simply because the number plate ends in SOX

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              I'm in the same boat. I'm into cars, and have a couple that I enjoy very thoroughly, but I've never been able to think of a name that sticks, even tho I've tried. I usually just refer to as "The Mazda" or whatever. Mayhe one day I'll have a Jaguar, and will be able to refer to it as "The Jag" like Jeremy Clarkson haha

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              • truite@jlai.luT [email protected]

                Titine. Doesn't matter what car is it, all cars are Titine. I think it's very french.

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                Can confirm, I also own a Titine

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                • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                  The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                  Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                  I didn't name all of them, but here are the ones:

                  • My small everyday car: Titine (see other comment about that)
                  • My camper van: Léon (In french "Léon le fourgon")
                  • My '78 spitfire: Rosie
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                  • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                    The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                    Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                    Yes, currently Robert RedFord and Suby Roo.

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                    • J [email protected]

                      I'm gonna go against the grain and say no, I don't name my cars other than what they are - my "Subaru" and my "Mazda". If I got another car from the same manufacturer, then I'd switch it to the model like my " Forester" and my "323"

                      However, I do have a friend whose family has a designated learner car that they call "Socks" simply because the number plate ends in SOX

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                      We call our Subaru “Subarashii”.

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                      • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                        The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                        Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                        My first car was named Sora Aoi which means sky blue. Don’t mind that it’s also the name of a popular Japanese porn star.

                        I also had a white Kia Soul that looked like a stormtrooper helmet so I was trying to pick a good reference name, but couldn’t decide on one.

                        My subaru is called “Subarashii”, because it’s excellent.

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                        • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                          The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                          Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                          Normally no. However, I do own a 1968 Chrysler station wagon that I've taken to calling "the Duchess of Rustess". No, it doesn't even rhyme, but it does makes me smile.

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                          • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                            The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                            Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                            TIL: people name their cars. Honest question, unless you have several identical cars, why?

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                            • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                              The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                              Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                              I don't own a car, but my bicycle is named Aneth. It's French for "dill", pronounced the same as the name "Annette".

                              I like dill and "Aneth la bicyclette" rhymes.

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                              • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                                The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                                Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                                In our house we have Cedric the Civic, Minnie the Mini, and Pedro the Polo.

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                                  TIL: people name their cars. Honest question, unless you have several identical cars, why?

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                                  Because I am a human that pack bonds with everything I see

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                                  • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                                    The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                                    Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                                    My first car, my lovely Mazda 2. It was tiny but perfect for me. My friends called it a jellybean and that stuck until Bean just started being used. I loved that Bean so much.

                                    But I just got a new car and a friend of mine said it looks like a shoe. So now I have Shoe! Which I think is funny

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                                    • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                                      The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                                      Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                                      xev yoyo in lime green.

                                      I call her tinkerbell

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                                      • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                                        The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                                        Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                                        I have had these ones: All Volvo, all station wagons.

                                        • "De kat in de zak" (pig in a poke) - A red Volvo 240 named so because it was a pig in a poke (Name was given afterwards)
                                        • "Het lek in de nek" (The leak in the neck) - A silver Volvo 240 that had a sunroof which could open and it leaked. Everytime I had to brake after a rainstorm, I risked a generous gulp of cold water in my neck. (Name was given in the last few months we had her)
                                        • "De Noordkaper" (the North Caper) - A Grey Volvo 240 that had, before we bought it, taken part in a rally to the North Cape. (This one had her name from the start)
                                        • "Je Reed Heel netjes" (You drove very neatly) - A red Volvo 940, named after the license plate. Its name originally was in present tense but on a fateful new year's eve it fell victim to arson and burned to a crisp. It was a good car and I hated to see her go.
                                        • "De Barones" A fabulous luxurious old dark blue Volvo 960 with a purring six cylinder and flaky paint. It drove like a bat out of hell and I really loved that car. Unfortunately she started to sag in the back and the repairs got way too expensive to keep her.
                                        • "Het Bakbeest" (The Beast) - my most recent car, a Volvo XC90 that is way too modern for my taste. It is big, heavy and chockfull of computers. It is a solid tank but I prefer the older Volvo types.
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                                        • sunny@slrpnk.netS [email protected]

                                          The naming scheme we followed, is based on the first letter of the car's brand—so for example, a Volvo gets a name starting with 'V', like Vincent.

                                          Anyone else done/do this? If so, what was your car + name + naming scheme?

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                                          My wife named her first SUV - a dinky Equinox - “pebbles”, purely because it was a light stone grey.

                                          Her next SUV - a more beefy 4Runner that can actually hold the Gunner dog crate comfortably - is “snowflake”, purely because it was a pristine snow white.

                                          I think I’m seeing a pattern here with my wife.

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