Have you named your Cars?

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Mar 20, 2010 | 10:24 PM

#201

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never really though of it... melissa?

Mar 22, 2010 | 01:08 PM

#202

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Originally Posted by Primetime91

I call mine my "rusted out s***box"

(In an affectionate way of course, I love my car. And it's a movie quote, so don't worry too much lol )

You must be refering to Coneheads. Awesome movie!

Mar 22, 2010 | 01:33 PM

#203

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Where to begin...
89 Camaro is "Melissa"
(she started this nasty habbit of smoking... bit**. Gonna have to break her of that.)

93 Wrangler is "Jennifer"
(Winter ride. The girlfriend HATES IT, and rather be in the Camaro

)

64 Ranchero is "Rachell"
(Project car #2)

Havnt named my 73 Mustang yet... havnt found the right name haha.
(Easy fella's, I know I brought up 2 Fords on Chevys turff. Dads a ford man.

)

Mar 22, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#204

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I've given it a few names (when I'm working on it and things do not go my way). Let us just say that the "names" are not appropriate to mention. LOL

Mar 25, 2010 | 03:03 AM

#205

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Camara..

Only thing she will answer too..

Apr 1, 2010 | 05:30 AM

#206

third_genbowtie

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Sharleen

Apr 2, 2010 | 09:52 PM

#207

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mad max..it looks like the last of the v-8 interceptors...lol

or the reject that didn't make the movie..lol

Apr 2, 2010 | 10:50 PM

#208

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My Firebird is simply referred to as she or her. Haven't found the right name for her yet I guess.

Apr 2, 2010 | 11:24 PM

#209

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Originally Posted by Mailbox Hunter

Where to begin...
89 Camaro is "Melissa"
(she started this nasty habbit of smoking... bit**. Gonna have to break her of that.)

93 Wrangler is "Jennifer"
(Winter ride. The girlfriend HATES IT, and rather be in the Camaro )

64 Ranchero is "Rachell"
(Project car #2)

Havnt named my 73 Mustang yet... havnt found the right name haha.
(Easy fella's, I know I brought up 2 Fords on Chevys turff. Dads a ford man. )

i though i was the only one with melissa! dammit!

Apr 6, 2010 | 11:50 PM

#210

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I have name all my sport car lol

Mustang is ashley
Camaro is veronica
camaro is laka

Apr 7, 2010 | 12:12 AM

#211

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I call my Camaro "Jigsaw Girl" the Fiero I call it Banshee.

Apr 7, 2010 | 05:03 AM

#212

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i havnt but my wife has. she calls her "that b*itch". prob because its takin time away from her, lol.

Apr 7, 2010 | 10:35 PM

#213

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Originally Posted by camaronewbie

I haven't named mine yet, and I've had HER 5 years now. Gotta get on that.

Everyone in my family always had names for their cars - especially my mom. 40 years ago (yes, sadly I said 40), she was naming cars. When I was about 7, we had a 1970 Malibu, she was named Miss Nelly. When I was 14, we had a Oldsmobile land yacht of some kind, it was named George.

My grandfather always had names for his cars, but I never knew what they were - he kept them to himself. They were however always girls, cause "she won't fire" or "she dumped her oil again". He always did his own repairs, and had a detached garage - the women (ie grandma, or my aunts, etc.) were never allowed in the garage - it was never a spoken rule, but just understood that no woman was ever allowed in Pap's garage. Even when the bay doors were open, the entry door was closed. It was kinda like when working on the cars, he was having an affair. I think he just wanted the alone time of man and machine. And he always talked to his 'girls' when he thought no one was listening. Guess it rubbed off - anytime I'm wrenching and the wife comes out to the driveway, I get uneasy like she's interrupting something! Weird.

Us kids (the boys) were always welcome in the garage, and were even kinda expected to be there if Pap was in there. He was always having us help fix whatever he was working on, whether car or motorcycle or snowmobile or whatever. As a 5 year old, you kinda seek the loving gentle attention of Grandma, especially when we're talking about western PA mountains at Xmas and no heat in the garage - but Pap made sure you were in the garage with him. He'd never ask, but he'd make enough racket that you just had to see what was going on. Even if it was a 90* June day and he was working on the boat, he'd fire up the snowmobile and rev it knowing we'd come out to see what the hell he was up to ("had to turn her over and keep her lubed").

Now looking back, I'm sure that's why all us grandkids have the mental ability to just grab a wrench and take something apart to fix it (or at least attempt to) without fear. He would even take things like dead tv's and toasters and put them in the toy box in the basement so us kids could tinker!

And having thought about this a few years ago, I tried everything I could think of to get my kids to help me with my projects, so they could learn as well - but alas, the XBox generation can't be bothered with tooling - its not fast, exciting, adrenaline rushing stimulation. Maybe it's me - maybe I'm not as good at "allowing" a kid to help me as Pap was. But regardless, it's hard to compete with an XBox. Makes me happy to see the young guns on here trying to do their own work and trying to learn - just wish we could keep you fools from drinking and driving your rides into trees! DRINK WHILE WRENCHING, BUT DRIVE SOBER!

Sorry for the trip down memory lane - I got off on a tangent there.

alright, i know that this was posted 2009, but i just wanna say i'm 19 and love to work on cars. I also can build a computer, but working in the garage and feeling accomplished with what you did is so much more satisfying. a Computer is easy to build. A car is not.
As for the thread,
i read all 212 posts, and i think i picked a name. The first girl i really like was name Melinda. So that's what it is. My 01 Cadillac Deville is called Caddie, and my 96 Bonneville ssei was Bonnie. I love my cars. Most people don't get it. But it has to be a girl name. Nobody wants to hear you say "I'm going for a ride in (Male Name)." Just doesn't cut it.

Apr 7, 2010 | 11:57 PM

#214

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I had never named my camaro for the two years I have had it, I wanted a name that didn't conflict with someone from school. Anyway I was working on my camaro the other day hit my head off of the exhaust pipe and "Vanessa" just popped into my head, so it stuck for reasons I really don't understand haha

Apr 23, 2010 | 08:29 PM

#215

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I named my baby Bessey. i named her after my grandfathers 1970 chevy c1500. i know it's a truck, but i liked the name and they were both blue.. so why not?

Apr 24, 2010 | 01:05 PM

#216

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I named mine the "Lunatic" because she's almost killed me twice. But I guess if it had to be a girls name it would be Layla. My 2500HD Dura/Alli has always been called Sheila

Apr 24, 2010 | 05:09 PM

#217

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my cars name is gilbert dirty murph haha dont ask how the name came about it just did i wouldnt trade it out for any other iroc

Apr 25, 2010 | 04:15 PM

#218

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Isabell... I want to get rid of her sometimes but she always knows how to get me back...

Apr 27, 2010 | 03:10 PM

#219

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I named my 87 Formula, "TAZ" ...

don't ask...

Apr 28, 2010 | 02:50 PM

#220

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I haven't named my 86 Z28 or my 85 T/A yet as I haven't had them that long. But my old 75 Camaro was named Vic after Vic Rattlehead the Megadeth mascot. And my 77 El Camino got named Panzer for obvious reasons. I'm sure both of the cars will get names eventually, just have to drive them and work on them a bit to find their personalities.

Apr 28, 2010 | 02:58 PM

#221

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I only call them names when I'm working on them.

May 3, 2010 | 02:15 AM

#222

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gambit. thats a home depot paint job lol

May 7, 2010 | 11:35 AM

#223

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Jennifer

Car had a blown head gasket when I got her, and I know a woman named Jenn who seems like she's about to "blow a gasket" every time I see her...

May 22, 2010 | 01:13 AM

#224

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So my flat black 86 Z28 finally got named yesterday. My girlfriend and I were talking about what she should name her 97 Cavalier, and I suggested several four letter word for it, (I hate that car!)and she asked me what I had named the Camaro. I thought about it for a few minutes, and decided HE, yes he, would be named Mjollnir. For everyone not into Norse mythology, Mjollnir is the name of Thors' hammer. It's also refered to as the hammer of the gods. I figure my camaro might not be killing any giants, but it's already killed several ricers and a couple of mustangs.

May 22, 2010 | 01:14 AM

#225

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LOL, I love the paint. Mine is all flat black from walmart.

May 22, 2010 | 02:50 AM

#226

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I have always called my Iroc "the wasp". It has always been yellow, and I added black stripes long before Transformers came out. I wasn't too far off of the name "bumble bee." I guess I need to update my avatar pic.

May 22, 2010 | 07:57 AM

#227

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Originally Posted by Wolfskin

I figure my camaro might not be killing any giants, but it's already killed several ricers and a couple of mustangs.

My car doesn't have a name...I just think of her as my 24yr old mistress

May 22, 2010 | 10:27 AM

#228

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I named my car Blueberry,and refer to it as a male, I guess cause I'm female,third gen camaros are very sexy and masculinit,to me.....lol.

Stick Out Tongue

May 22, 2010 | 11:03 AM

#229

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i call mine bird or formula

May 22, 2010 | 02:54 PM

#230

MrPhotographer0

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nice, another girl into third gens. Wish there were girls around here like that

May 23, 2010 | 11:18 PM

#231

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90 rs is named tory after the adult film actress tory lane....i was a horny 17 year old when i first got her, when i told my gf why i named her tory she hated the name and begged me to change it....

86 iroc is named snow flake cause my gf loves the snow and she a white iroc.....it just fit.

...but no matter the names she calls them our babies along with our 7month old german shephard.

May 23, 2010 | 11:23 PM

#232

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Originally Posted by avilla20

90 rs is named tory after the adult film actress tory lane....i was a horny 17 year old when i first got her, when i told my gf why i named her tory she hated the name and begged me to change it....

86 iroc is named snow flake cause my gf loves the snow and she a white iroc.....it just fit.

...but no matter the names she calls them our babies along with our 7month old german shephard.

May 24, 2010 | 09:51 AM

#233

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i named my first third gen 1988 5.0 tbi formula Iron Man, cause man that car never broke down. I give it hell, & it never had any issues.

Then later I got a 1989 gta 5.7 I called it War Machine.

May 30, 2010 | 04:33 PM

#234

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Originally Posted by ThePain

Well... I haven't named my car...

But I did name my muffler

"Smokey"

well if it smokes should call it stoner

May 31, 2010 | 01:56 PM

#235

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i always thought i was crazy but now i see that im not..... i named her Shanna

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Jun 6, 2010 | 01:34 AM

#236

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i named my rs project car, phantom, im sure it will pick up a couple more but the theem and all, i think it just fits, its a long way from done though

Jun 9, 2010 | 08:35 AM

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othrwmn

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:09 PM

#238

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my friend recently christened my car White Supremacy

on account of it being white and the fastest car of our friend-group.

it's not a racist meaning so don't start (its a car not a person anyways).

Jun 10, 2010 | 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by *86EYEROK*

named mine Mystery. Its a long story why, but Would not trade her for the world.

ditto!!!!!

Jun 11, 2010 | 02:11 AM

#240

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well when we 1st got my sons 84 Z28 we called her "Ugly Betty" for obvious reasons, but alot of blood, sweat, and money he now calls her "Vesper"...long story but "Vesper" was the only girl that james bond 007 ever loved and my sons football number is 7 sooooooooooooo.......

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Jun 11, 2010 | 10:14 PM

#241

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my GTA is Tracy

Jun 12, 2010 | 03:55 AM

#242

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All i do when i see a 3rd gen is "aaaaaahhhhhhhhh" with a undulating undertone. Something like a grunt, just prolonged. I'm going to call my 3rd gen that when i get it.

Jun 12, 2010 | 04:35 AM

#243

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nice thread

I once named my X 86 IROC-Z
I called her Sabrina
after the daughter of the woman I purchased her from
what a babe

this name kinda stuck for my RS
cause she is white and reminded me of the white Z

I havent set a name for the new one yet
havent thought about it -maybe I will call her Sabrina too
cause she has these curves I really dig and shes like magic

I call my van Fred or "the fred van"

after my brothers old 70s rock band
he is to big and phat to be a girl

my friends in Cali have "the dead van"
which use to belong to Jerry Garcia

and a bigger one they call just "the undead"
they are all fat chevy 4x4s

Jun 12, 2010 | 06:43 AM

#244

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I named my 88 Iroc Irene. It was like the only name that began with an I that I could think of.

Jun 14, 2010 | 10:50 PM

#245

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Originally Posted by 92z28camarokid

I was going to wait to name mine until after I get her painted, it will come to me then, u cant just take a name and fit it to the car. She will tell you her name when she's ready

I mostly agree with you, to the extent that if it's a car you work on like our 3rd gens, like bringing one back from the dead like mines. The name is just going to hit you and you'll know it's right.
I'm waiting for her to tell me...I've thought of a lot of names for this one...but not really feeling what I've came up with.
Now, our other cars, 2001 malibu...I just called her BOO. My 2000 Firebird I mostly call "BESS" after Dick Turpins' horse BLACK BESS (the old English highwayman).
I've called most of my cars BESS. It's been kinda like a Doctor Who thing really. Same old me in a different body.
I feel I can't have 2 BESSES. It's just not right. IMO. So I'm waiting.

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Originally Posted by Mudskunk

because they are sexy and no guy ever, is ever sexy... less your british they name thier sexy toys after guys *shrug*

I'm British and have never called a vehicle after a guy...and don't know anyone who has. I'm curious where you came to that conclusion...LOL
Perhaps you meant ENGLISH...

Jun 21, 2010 | 02:47 PM

#246

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wow this is certainly the longest thread i have ever started lol

Jun 21, 2010 | 08:05 PM

#247

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it's actually an interesting thread...I'm glad I came across it.
I wasn't sure how much of a widespread thing naming your car actually is.
I guess most folks call it "baby" at least once.

Jun 21, 2010 | 08:41 PM

#248

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Originally Posted by blueberrycamaro

I named my car Blueberry,and refer to it as a male, I guess cause I'm female,third gen camaros are very sexy and masculinit,to me.....lol.

Being a girl myself, I call my 2009 Pontiac Vibe 'V' it is a 'she' while the T/A is 'Little Demon' and a guy... I plan on getting a license plate to match the name soon.

Jun 24, 2010 | 01:14 PM

#249

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A buddy from work named my 92 RS "The Beast"

so i named his 92 firebird "The Hulk"

haha

Jun 24, 2010 | 01:34 PM

#250

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My fiancee named her car (white one) Daisy. Picked it up for $600. TPI, 350, auto, 9 bolt, 4 wheel disks. Had a bad fuel pump and no battery. Pulled the tank and put a new pump and strainer in it, picked up a new bat and fired it up. After a few more minor repairs and some upgrades I've got about $1000 in it now and she drives it daily.

She calls mine the Beast because of the 6 spd and how firm the ride is for her. She thinks my brakes are kinda touchy also. Wilwoods and LS1 rears will do that to ya.

But I think her brakes are scary...........going from a big brake disk/disk car to a car with stock binders is a shock. I always wonder if I'll be able to stop. Brakes are in good condition with good pads, but just not anywhere near the brakes on my car.

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