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My blue civic back in 2005 was nicknamed cobalt. "You can take cobalt to pick dad up at the airport". Something I had picked up from Gone in 60 seconds that I found cool (naming cars, not cobalt)

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[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I had an old little red Toyota Yaris that I called Jennifer, because it looked like a Jennifer to me.

Now I have a dark blue Ford Focus that I call James for pretty much the same reason.

I... don't seem to name cars like you other folks do.

First car was a 93 Carolla named the rockolla. Then an 87 Supra turbo that looked like it was straight out of mad max. That was Facemelter. Then I had Gump, the no runner (a 4runner that was always breaking down) and then the station dragon. My current car is Beyonce.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Had a bright blue Twingo, called it the smurfette. Now have a slightly more boring black Dacia, name of Lady Blackbird.

My spouse had a suped up Challenger named Gurtrude. It was a funny reaction when people saw it for the first time. They expected a beater.

I named my 2007 Audi S4 Brunnhilde. She is my beautiful Valkyrie, though I rarely see her nowadays.

[–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Hyperion, Hype for short.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 2 points 1 month ago

I inherited a brown Daiwoo Matiz and called it The Brown Streak.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

My white-and-chartreuse vintage bicycle is "Americano". Like the cocktail, not the coffee.

[–] yuuunikki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago
[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I normally name my cars their Model but, like, I won't say "The" prior to it. Neon was Neon. Aveo was Aveo. So, it's still a name but more a name in the Roach sense.

[–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

We own a Rose Gold Fiat 500 electric, aptly named Lady Penelope.

Curious to see if anyone will spot the correct reference:)

[–] leauxhigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[–] Spat_U_Later@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

My current car is named Lizzie, after Tin Lizzie, despite the fact that it’s in great shape. The first car I had was a rusted out β€˜93 Impreza we called Tin Lizzie. So when I got my newest car and the license plate started with LZZ, I took it as a sign to bring the name back.

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

my 05 Subaru obxt is named Knox because i had a knock/pre-ignition issue before i got it fixed up :p

[–] swag_money@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

cobalt is a chevy

[–] BruceLee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I have named my computer.

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

S. S. Niggress (still going strong)

[–] NotAnArdvark@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

"Chaser" because we live out in the country and use it to pick up our dogs who sometimes wander off and we have to go retrieve. Also, because it's a Chevy. It's Chevy Chase_r_.

[–] m750@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5 rs silver - glider 2008 Subaru WRX STI white - bar of soap or the sti 2006 Honda element silver - bento (Japanese for box) 2024 vw id.4 Black - ghost, because it was gone for a month at the dealership after we purchased it.

[–] CellarRat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

My first car was a 96 f-150 the previous owner named "Maurice" I didn't change it cause it supposed to be bad luck. Then I had a 2001 Pontiac grand am I called "Jaun claude" which I was rather proud of. My current one is just "V" cause it's a Ford Fusion Hybrid and the engine looks like it came out of cyberpunk.

[–] Xerkeinen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

We have a Hyundai Sonata hybrid with Blue Drive so she is called β€œBlue.”

[–] rockhstrongo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

We have a 2012 Ford Fiesta that we call "Siesta". That car sucks a good amount. Been meaning to get rid of it for years now.

I named my motorcycle. His name is Bubba, and he's a power bottom.

[–] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have named some of the cars I have owned.

1970 Chevy Impala: Liberty. I purchased it from a guy that lived in Liberty, KY.

1997 Nissan 200SX SE-R: Dot. It was one of ~700 200SX's made that year that was the Pacific Blue color and it reminded me of Carl Sagan's "The Pale Blue Dot" documentary.

2003 Acura TL: Sally. No specific reason, other than it just fit the personality of the car.

2014 Camry (current car): Pearl. It's painted in Toyota's Cosmic Mica Gray and it glitters in the sunlight, vaguely reminiscent of a pearl.

Just for reference, I'm 54 and have had a license since 1986. Liberty was my first car. There are a few cars not mentioned above, because I just never named them. The 200SX was the second SE-R I owned. The first was a 92 Sentra SE-R, which I liked a lot more than the 200SX, it just never got a name.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Vera. Technically given by a coworker.

She's a WRX with lots of parts from Cobb.

Vera was Janes favorite after all.

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 2 points 1 month ago

I named my red xtrail "Big Red" after the feminist, my first car was called Betty, named after Master Betty from Kung Pow.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I had a car, license plate CME1234 (fake numbers) so I called it "The Comemobile"

little did I know that Neighborhood Tires could also see the name I gave it on the portal.

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

My father always called my sisters car "Beulchen", which is the german diminutive word for dent. It was a very basic Ford Fiesta. No wireless car key, no electrically controlled side mirrors but at least it had AC.

I had a 2002 Ford ranger that I named Strider.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago

I named my Mustang Sally.

[–] TedZanzibar@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

Never named any of my cars until we got an ID4. It is called Heidi.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I find naming your car to be so cringe. You wouldn't name your TV or your washing machine. . .

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