Your cars name + why? - Page 2

druid · Nov 25th, 2015, 15:15

I know we all have a favourite polish and a pro detail would be nice but meguires 3 step is a good bit of kit. Also clay first.
I am no expert but there are a few on here who are very good!
I do like a red 40.

villar4sotrondio · Nov 25th, 2015, 16:21

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Originally Posted by ITSv40

I've never named my cars. They are always known as 'The Volvo' 'The Fiesta' 'The Rolls' or whatever happens to be in the garage. The Bentley was always known as Jep as the number plate was JEP 111.

All my cars have however been female for the flowing reasons:

They are unpredictable and always surprise you when least expected.

They cost a fortune to maintain and always leave you short of cash.

They respond to love, care and attention.

The bodywork looks better after cosmetic treatment.

They respond to a masterful hand steering them in the right direction.

They provide pain and pleasure in equal measures. (Although this can cost extra)

It is good to get inside them and enjoy the ride.

I could not put it any better and your account is my my view a an accurate reflection of the reality.

My S40 is called Genevieve for all the above reasons... and some more...

elephuntle · Nov 25th, 2015, 17:00

All my cars have been male. I dont know why but it just seems right. My XC60 is called Freddi because its sort of Swedish. My last car, an Audi A8, was simply known as The Baron - big fat thirsty and German.
Other named cars have been:
Jeeves the Jag.
Hermon (the German) Porsche 944.
Rex the Mazda RX8.
Kato the Datsun 240Z
Harry the Hurtler a Triumph Dolomite 1850HL - this was ironic as it rarely started let alone hurtled.
I have known someone with a red Ford called Robert - probably quite a few of these and someone with a Morris Minor called 'Bugger'.

TEEKIZZLE · Nov 25th, 2015, 17:04

DEATHSTRIKE. Because I wasn't allowed to give that name to the cat :/

moorgate · Nov 25th, 2015, 17:09

The Rescue Dog - V70 D5 S manual 163bhp Euro 3 model. Because just before I bought it, a friend went though an amazing process of taking in an actual Rescue Dog, who she nursed back to health after many owners neglect. When I saw this V70 I knew there was a decent machine struggling to escape years of abuse, and that I could have a fun few months revisiting all the car-related skills of my youth - and so it has proved.

dingov70 · Nov 25th, 2015, 18:00

Our V70 Tdi is Sven cos its Swedish & my son called my yellow sprinter Spongbob because it square & yellow . My last car was simply the mondeo & my V8 landy used to be called many things by cruel people , who later regretted their outbursts when it rocked up to drag them out of fields , winch them off their roof & back onto their tyres , Etc

v40alex · Nov 25th, 2015, 18:45

I've never given any of my V40's a name, don't know why, they're just 'car', but the 240 we had definitely had a soul and needed a name. We called her Ebba - which is also a Swedish name and means 'strong'.

kieran40 · Nov 25th, 2015, 20:10

Black bess after the horse ledgend of the highwayman dick Turpin,but it hasn't dropped dead but I haven't been chased from London to Yorkshire yet with police and customs men in hot pursuit.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin

There's a book called black bess knight of the road

dcw · Nov 25th, 2015, 21:31

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Originally Posted by kieran40

Black bess after the horse ledgend of the highwayman dick Turpin,but it hasn't dropped dead but I haven't been chased from London to Yorkshire yet with police and customs men in hot pursuit.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin

There's a book called black bess knight of the road

Give me a shout if you need sanctuary near York!!

David

V40DSchariot · Nov 25th, 2015, 21:54

Only named a couple of past cars and bikes but not the Volvo's.
It's only been apparent since getting the T4, so they're known as 'The diesel' and 'The T4'

Nov 25th, 2015, 15:15	#11
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	I know we all have a favourite polish and a pro detail would be nice but meguires 3 step is a good bit of kit. Also clay first. I am no expert but there are a few on here who are very good! I do like a red 40. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Nov 25th, 2015, 17:04	#14
TEEKIZZLE Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:23 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Doylestown	DEATHSTRIKE. Because I wasn't allowed to give that name to the cat :/ __________________ 03' S40 89' 740 GLE

Nov 25th, 2015, 18:00	#16
dingov70 Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 06:42 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	Our V70 Tdi is Sven cos its Swedish & my son called my yellow sprinter Spongbob because it square & yellow . My last car was simply the mondeo & my V8 landy used to be called many things by cruel people , who later regretted their outbursts when it rocked up to drag them out of fields , winch them off their roof & back onto their tyres , Etc __________________ To stupidity & beyond

Nov 25th, 2015, 18:45	#17
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	I've never given any of my V40's a name, don't know why, they're just 'car', but the 240 we had definitely had a soul and needed a name. We called her Ebba - which is also a Swedish name and means 'strong'. __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Nov 25th, 2015, 20:10	#18
kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	Black bess after the horse ledgend of the highwayman dick Turpin,but it hasn't dropped dead but I haven't been chased from London to Yorkshire yet with police and customs men in hot pursuit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin There's a book called black bess knight of the road Last edited by kieran40; Nov 25th, 2015 at 20:14.

Nov 25th, 2015, 17:00	#13
elephuntle New Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2016 16:21 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Uppingham	All my cars have been male. I dont know why but it just seems right. My XC60 is called Freddi because its sort of Swedish. My last car, an Audi A8, was simply known as The Baron - big fat thirsty and German. Other named cars have been: Jeeves the Jag. Hermon (the German) Porsche 944. Rex the Mazda RX8. Kato the Datsun 240Z Harry the Hurtler a Triumph Dolomite 1850HL - this was ironic as it rarely started let alone hurtled. I have known someone with a red Ford called Robert - probably quite a few of these and someone with a Morris Minor called 'Bugger'.

Nov 25th, 2015, 17:09	#15
moorgate Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:56 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: london, ec2	The Rescue Dog - V70 D5 S manual 163bhp Euro 3 model. Because just before I bought it, a friend went though an amazing process of taking in an actual Rescue Dog, who she nursed back to health after many owners neglect. When I saw this V70 I knew there was a decent machine struggling to escape years of abuse, and that I could have a fun few months revisiting all the car-related skills of my youth - and so it has proved.

Nov 25th, 2015, 21:54	#20
V40DSchariot Master Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2022 15:09 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Derbys	Only named a couple of past cars and bikes but not the Volvo's. It's only been apparent since getting the T4, so they're known as 'The diesel' and 'The T4' __________________ 2016 V60 SE Lux Nav 2001 V40 T4 S - All The Fun of The Fair The big print giveth and the small print taketh away

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