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?
I always name them, but I have no naming scheme per se, other than vibes. First car I ever owned was a light blue 83 Cutlass - that was “Bob”. Had an early 90s Dodge Shadow with a v6 and that was “Pepe.” Most recent is a 2010 VW Final Edition convertible w/ blue & white two tone paint and she’s “Elsa.” The names just always seem to be there already when I get them.
Only ever named one of them…
Petey.
Petey seems like quite the cruiser
What a wagon
I like that wagon you’re dragging 😏
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
We call our Subaru “Subarashii”.
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
I dont usually name my cars, but my first car kind of naturally developed one over time:
Het Groene Gevaar
Meaning “The Green Danger”, so called because it was green and had no airbags.
I loved that car
I have a Mercury. It’s name is Freddy. Freddy the Mercury.
Edit: hey! That’s the wrong “its,” me! Get your shit together!
I have a relatively new car thats already had an engine swap. Nicknamed “the wreck” or “Raset” in Swedish. No, it wasn’t my driving, the shop fucked up, long story.
My other car, an old Renault box van, hasn’t got a name. It looks like it does, but inspiration hasn’t struck yet and it might not ever.
To name a car, the car needs to deserve it, have personality. Not any old car gets named.
I name my bicycles.
Steely Fran is my touring and every day ride (she’s a Salsa Vaya, a steel-frame gravel bike)
Moon Unit is my fat-tire bike for snow, dirt, and rockhopping fun.
I had an orange beach cruiser I called The Cheddar Shredder
Cheese and a rhyme scheme, phenomenal.
These are both excellent names. A+
Titine. Doesn’t matter what car is it, all cars are Titine. I think it’s very french.
Even my e-scooter was Titine
Can confirm, I also own a Titine
Got two cars: one with a hook and one without. With a hook, then it’s male, so it’s called Herman. The other is called Embla.
My others cars were called, in no particular order: Bob, Betty White, Alfred, Ellie.
Our car is called Tufje, based on some letters on the license plate.
My dad came up with the name as a joke and it kind of stuck.Only one of my cars was named, and not by me.
My friend called my Peugeot 406 the “Chariot of Dreams”
RIP, Chariot of Dreams (2012-2014) 🫡
My wife calls our Mondeo “Fordeus”, which I find super cringy but I allow it.
Yes, currently Robert RedFord and Suby Roo.
I have a pink fiat 500 called Lady Penelope
My current car is an old heap called “Adventure Car” which earned it’s moniker after I did a bunch of off-roading with it, expecting to kill it and then get something newer … it not only didn’t break but is still going strong 5 years later.
Many of my previous cars haven’t had names, but all my motorbikes have.
